Laying the Groundwork for Neobanking, Inside Bank of Abyssinia’s Apollo Journey

With a daily spending ceiling of 150,000 Birr, the Apollo Card works as both a physical and digital card. Users can adjust limits in real time, lock cards instantly, and require biometrics.

BeU Delivery Drivers Go on Strike Over Pay, New Verification System

Drivers also raise concerns about beU’s working environment. They allege that the startup consistently prioritizes customers over delivery workers.

Community, Culture, and Digital Finance: Travelling Ethiopia with the AKOFADA Behavioral Change Campaign

A firsthand journey through Ethiopia exploring how community radio, culture, and storytelling can drive behavioral change and accelerate the adoption of digital finance in rural markets.

Hasab AI Launches Multilingual Meeting Note-Taking Tool for Ethiopian Languages

Hasab AI is positioning the product primarily for enterprises, startups, and government organizations that rely heavily on meetings, while also making it available to small teams.

Inter Ethiopia Solutions Is Turning Lithium-Ion Battery Waste Into Affordable Energy

Most lithium-ion batteries lose significant capacity after about five years of use. But losing capacity does not mean they stop working.

Designed for Whom? The Mirage of Women-Centric Digital Finance in Ethiopia

Closing Ethiopia’s gender gap in digital finance won’t happen with slogans. “Women-centric” DFS too often means minor tweaks to products never designed around women’s real lives.

EthSwitch Marks Major Advance in Instant Payment Systems with EthioPay Launch

Ethiopia has launched EthioPay, a new instant payment system that enables same-day interbank settlement ushering in the capacity to handle several thousand transactions in seconds.

ArifPay Acquires Majority Stake in Ethiopian Tipping Platform Jami in a Multimillion Birr Deal

ArifPay acquires a majority stake in Ethiopia’s first digital tipping platform, Jami, for 16M Birr. Founder Nathan Damtew remains CEO as the platform gears up for growth.