From Suspension to Success: MamaPays, CashGo Return Banking on the Future

Ethiopian digital remittance platforms, which were in limbo following a series of suspensions, are back in business with new apps

Gitex Africa Invites Ethiopian Startups to Compete for a $200k Prize

The Dubai-based GITEX Global, in its first foreign venture, is coming to Morocco and is inviting Ethiopian startups to take

Ameleset Muchie Launches Streaming Platform MayaFlicks

Ameleset Muchie, an actress and producer, has launched a new streaming service called MayaFlicks. The platform, which was made public

Draft Excise Law Proposes Tax on Airtime

Ethiopians may soon be paying a 5% excise tax on their phone calls and internet usage if a new law

Building Trust in Ethiopia’s E-commerce: The Impact of Verified Sellers

By Dagmawi Demeke In just a few decades, e-commerce has rapidly grown to dominate the business landscape and major economic

GoodayOn Goes Premium

GoodayOn, one of Ethiopia’s leading gig connection platforms, has announced the launch of its premium subscription service. The startup, which

Gebeya Raises Pre-series A Funding from Tokyo-based VC Firm

Gebeya Inc., the SaaS-enabled, Pan-African marketplace, today announced a new investment from, a Tokyo-based VC firm,  Inclusion Japan (ICJ). The

Ethio Telecom Reports Exceptional Surge in Internet Users

Yesterday, Ethio Telecom released its half-year report, which showed that the company has increased its data and internet users by