Ethiopia's Gig Economy Takes Center Stage at Africa Celebrates 2024 Event

During a panel discussion at the event, it was stated that regulatory sandboxes should be designed to help gig platforms thrive.

EthSwitch Sees P2P Transactions Overtake ATMs in Value

Although ATM transactions maintained a higher volume at 94.5 million, their total value reached 123.2 billion birr, trailing behind P2P transfers.

Hong Kong-Based West Data Group Breaks Ground on 20MW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Electric Power recently revealed earnings of nearly $55 million from electricity sales to data miners in less than a year.

Evolving Customer Support to Spur Inclusive DFS Adoption

The welcoming customer service users experience when opening an account often fades when they actually need support.

Tracing Ethiopian Migrant Workers with Modern Tools

Around 470,000 migrant workers primarily deployed in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Jordan have used the LMIS service alongside nearly 1250 local foreign employment agencies.

Alibaba Teams Up with Local Company to Open First Showroom in Addis Ababa

Customers can select from the portfolio of products available in the showroom or place orders for specific items to be imported.

Buyer First: A New Spin on Local E-commerce

Once registered, buyers can post what they’re looking for, while sellers receive SMS alerts for matching requests. Sellers then bid to fulfill these requests.

Affordability is Biggest Barrier to Mobile Internet Adoption in Ethiopia: Report

Ethiopia’s duopolistic telecom market could soon welcome a third operator.