Global Streaming Star IShowSpeed Touches Down in Ethiopia

IShowSpeed has a massive global following, with a combined audience of around 150 million across major social media platforms.

Dachi Launches Ethiopia’s First Locally Canned Fava, Kidney Beans

Dachi Manufacturing expands beyond ketchup into canned beans, peas and sweet corn, aiming for large-scale output and new export markets.

In Ethiopia’s Homes, an Invisible Workforce Waits for the Law to Catch Up

In Addis Ababa, thousands of young women keep households running, yet remain outside Ethiopia’s labor law. No contracts. No minimum wage. Little protection.

Love, Live: Ethiopians Are Finding Romance on TikTok Streams

From 100 viewers to 4,000 per stream, TikTok matchmaking rooms in Ethiopia are exploding in popularity. Real interaction, unscripted emotion, and human connection are pulling audiences.

Ethiopia Officially Ends Administered Interest Rate Regime

NBE officially lifts the 7% minimum deposit rate, allowing banks to compete on pricing. Savers can now shop for better returns, while startups may see more nuanced access to capital.

Ethiopia in 2025, The Year in Headlines

2025 was a year of reform momentum and execution risk in Ethiopia: capital markets reopened, startups gained legal footing, digital payments expanded amid FX pressure, and regulatory uncertainty.