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One Million Ethiopian Farmers Poised for Digital Financial Services with IFC, Kifiya Partnership

The initiative is supported by the Gates Foundation and aligns with the Ethiopian government's Digital Agriculture Roadmap.

Moody’s Expects Losses to Ethiopia’s Private Creditors as Government Pursues Debt Restructuring

Ethiopia has been pursuing debt restructuring under the G-20 Common Framework (CF) since February 2021 with a creditor committee comprising 12 countries.

Africa’s Intracontinental Trade Underwhelms Amid AfCFTA Pursuit

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Cameroon are more trade-distant from each other than from China or the United States.

Multichoice Onboards Culture Ministry, IP Authority to Fight Digital Piracy in Ethiopia

According to MultiChoice, sports games are among the most pirated content types in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia’s Government Tackles Unease of Doing Business with Integrated Digital Platform

As part of advancing the Digital Ethiopia 2025 initiative spearheaded by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD), several government offices have integrated massive IT infrastructures into their services.

Little Ethiopia, Lion Insurance Partner for Digital Insurance Product in Ride-Hailing Industry

Less than 1% of Ethiopians are currently insured, with nearly three-quarters of the coverage being for motor and maritime insurance.

Ethiopia’s Health Ministry Onboards DFS Players on Digital Health Ambition

The agreements involve launching digital payment capabilities across all public hospitals and, eventually, health service centers.

Economist Turned Engineer Secures 18.6 million Br for Tigray-Based Manufacturing Enterprise

Mearg Gebremedin, founder of MG and an economist by training, set out on an entrepreneurial journey in a bid to help his wife’s bakery.