Wegagen Bank Reports Record Profits but Faces Shareholder Scrutiny Over All-Male Board

Wegagen Bank posts a 73% profit surge to 3.85B birr, surpasses NBE’s paid capital target ahead of schedule. Shareholders call for gender diversity on its all-male board.

Behind Viral TikTok Song Birabiro Is an Ethiopian AI-Powered Children’s Learning App

Birabiro, a 60-second AI song about a caterpillar just went viral in Ethiopia, 4.3M views, 53K dubs. But it’s not just a TikTok trend. It’s part of Aynu Kids, an edtech app using AI to teach children.

An Ethiopian Engineer Finds Value in What the Butcher Leaves Behind

Every holiday season, thousands of animals are slaughtered across Ethiopia and tons of blood are washed away. One engineer is collecting and turning this slaughterhouse blood into organic feed.

Ethio Telecom vs Safaricom Ethiopia: World Bank Sounds Alarm Over Lack of Fair Play

Ethiopia’s telecom boom faces a reality check: A new World Bank report warns Ethio Telecom’s dominance could stall progress unless regulators act fast.

Ethiopia’s Supreme Court to Require Digital Filing of Key Legal Documents

Ethiopia’s Supreme Court is set to begin requiring digital copies of appeals, motions, and statements of defense starting tomorrow.

Ethiopia's Drug Watchdog Earns Elite WHO Status Amid Push for Local Pharma Production

Ethiopia hits a rare global benchmark in drug oversight, but local pharmaceutical production still lags behind imports.