Ethio Telecom Bets on $17 Advanced 4G Feature Phones to Shrink Ethiopia’s Digital Divide

The Znexus line, which also includes tablets, laptops, and lightweight computers, offers a cloud-powered solution designed to make digital access simpler and more affordable.

Urbanization and Inflation Threaten Ethiopia’s Century-old Institution, Edir

Ethiopia’s Edirs once held communities together through grief and joy. Today, urban life, inflation, and policy changes test their survival.

Two Days of Deals and Dialogue: Inside the 2025 Enkopa Summit

The halls of Hyatt Regency buzzed with ambition as Ethiopia’s brightest minds gathered for the Enkopa Summit where innovators, investors, and policymakers imagined an inclusive African economy.

Inside an Addis-Based Firm’s Experimental Approach to Startup Survival in Ethiopia

EfuyeGela’s self-financing model channels income from corporate consulting to support early-stage ventures, keeping them alive long after incubation.

Without Anchor Firms, Small Businesses Stay Small. So Do Economies

When anchors are in place, SMEs have somewhere to sell, banks have confidence to lend, and investors can see an industry rather than a collection of pilots.

AI Promises in Ethiopia Shadowed by Deepfakes and Restricted Internet Freedoms, says New Report

Deepfake videos of athletes Haile Gebrselassie and Kenenisa Bekele claiming they had launched a mobile app were circulated on TikTok and Facebook in January 2025.