Stakeholders Call for Policy Shake-Up to Accelerate EdTech Adoption in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s EdTech challenge: how to design policies that both innovate and fit local realities. Panelists at August's #EdTechMondays pointed to teacher training and stakeholder alignment as key.

Little, Bank of Abyssinia, and Visa Introduce Tap to Go Payments for Ride Hailing

Little, in partnership with Bank of Abyssinia and Visa, has launched “Tap to Go,” a contactless payment service in Ethiopia.

Tony Blair Institute Proposes $100 Billion Debt-Swap Facility to Break Africa’s Debt Spiral

African countries face debt-to-GDP ratios lower than the G7 yet pay 4-5x higher interest. TBI proposes a $100B Debt Swap Facility linking lower-cost refinancing to measurable governance improvement.

Collateral Not Required: How Kifiya’s AI Platform Signals a Path to Rewriting Ethiopia’s Financial Innovation Story

Nearly half of Ethiopian adults remain without a bank account, yet AI is proving to be capable of helping bridge the gap. Platforms like Qena are enabling credit to MSMEs & traders with no collateral.

Foundations, Talent, Infrastructure, and Digital ID: Ethiopia’s Enkopa Summit Marks Progress, Carves Next Steps

Ethiopia’s biggest private-sector forum returns: #EnkopaSummit2025 comes to Addis Ababa Oct 9–10 championing deals. It promises to shape the conversation on Ethiopia’s next growth frontiers.

Ethiopian Startup Looks to Solve Doom Scrolling with Locally Made Puzzles

Gebeta Puzzles is reviving an old pastime with Ethiopian history, culture & landmarks, hoping to give kids an alternative to screens.