Ethiopia Flirts with a ‘Kazakhstan Moment’ as Bitcoin Miners Weigh Exit

Bitcoin miners say Ethiopia’s new electricity tariff plan for the sector could wipe out 90% of operations by 2027, slashing EEP’s potential revenue by over $300M in the coming years.

EIH-Backed Akobo Minerals Eyes Expansion in Ethiopia Amid Record Gold Prices

Akobo Minerals, a Scandinavian gold producer operating in Ethiopia for 15 years, eyes expanding its operations a few months after backing by the country's sovereign wealth fund.

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Unveils Digital Loans up to 150,000 Birr

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia has launched CBE Beje, a new digital loan service via the CBE Birr app, offering uncollateralized loans from 500 to 150,000 birr.

A National Data Hub Offers Guidance for Ethiopia’s Struggling Agriculture

A new national data hub integrates soil, crop, and environmental data to help Ethiopian farmers and policymakers make better decisions.

The Case for a Unified Framework: Building Cohesion in Ethiopia’s Digital Education Landscape

Ethiopia’s nascent Edtech scene is gradually growing in a fragmented manner. Experts say what’s missing is a single national framework linking education, ICT, and finance to scale digital learning.

Young Engineering Trio Pilot Data-Driven Farming Technology in Ethiopia’s Lowlands

Three engineering graduates from Debremarkos University built AgroNod, a solar-powered, sensor-based farm monitoring system helping Ethiopian farmers track soil health in real time.