Ethiopia Mandates Standard QR Code for Digital Payments

Merchants will only need to display one QR code to accept payments from any participating bank or financial provider.

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.

Learning Loop Expands Reach with Innovation Ministry Partnership

Learning Loop's GlobeDock YouTube channel is one of the prominent players in Ethiopia's edtech space, gaining traction with over 450 educational videos tailored for elementary and secondary students.

Policy Roadmap Looks to Resurrect Ethiopia’s Plummeting Innovation Ranking

Despite state-led progress in digitization of several government services, Ethiopia’s aggregate rank has fallen by five positions to 130th in the 2024 Global Innovation Index.

Parliament Green Lights 900 Billion Birr Debt Security Issuance for CBE Reform

CBE’s non-performing loans are primarily comprised of obligations accrued from a host of SOE's. Above 90% of this debt is owed by three troubled SOEs that have not regularly serviced their loans.

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.