Ethiopia’s Enkopa Summit Returns, Championing Deals, Innovation, and Enterprise

The Enkopa Summit, Ethiopia’s standout private-sector business event, where partnerships are formed and ideas become ventures is returning this October 9–10. Commerce. Technology. Deals.

Enat Bank Disburses 1.4 billion Birr in Collateral-Free Loans to Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

Enat Bank disbursed over 1.4 billion Birr in collateral-free loans to nearly 22,000 women through its Malefiya digital credit platform powered by AI-based credit scoring from Kifiya’s Qena system.

BirrLink Receives Payment Gateway License from National Bank of Ethiopia

After over a decade in digitization, reengineering and BPO services, Faris Technologies is leveraging its institutional experience to launch a new payment gateway operator under subsidiary BirrLink.

“EdTech is Not a Luxury”: Ethiopia EdTech Week 2025 Opens with Urgent Call for Scalable Innovation

The first EdTech Week in Ethiopia brought together government leaders, innovators, investors, and educators who committed to addressing constraints that inhibit inclusive education access.

Digital Banking and Capital Markets: Ethiopia’s Next Leap in Financial Inclusion

The convergence of Ethiopia’s first securities exchange with mobile banking adoption could democratize capital market access. The realization of capital markets that serve everyone is within reach.

Ethiopian Developer Launches a Centralized Portal for Ad Placements on Telegram

Ethiopian developer launched Kelemat Ads, a portal which connects businesses with Telegram channels through a searchable portal, offering ad booking, automation, and payment via Telebirr.