Exclusive: Ethiopian Fintech Startup YaYa Wallet Secures Mobile Money License

YaYa Payment Instrument Issuer Share Company (YaYa Wallet) has obtained a mobile money license from the National Bank of Ethiopia.

FSD Ethiopia Launches BimaLab Insurtech Accelerator to Foster Innovation in Ethiopia’s Insurance Sector

The Bimalab Ethiopia Insurtech Accelerator, an initiative run by Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Ethiopia, was launched today, December 6, 2023,

Mastercard Foundation, Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association Launch $234,000 Project to Support Youth Innovators

The Mastercard Foundation and the Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association (EYEA) have joined forces to initiate the Enable Youth Entrepreneurs in

EdTech Mondays November Episode to Engage in Dialogue on the Evaluation of Blended Learning

In an effort to spearhead discussions on the integration of technology in education, the upcoming edition of EdTech Mondays, scheduled

France’s Telecom Giant Orange Withdraws from Ethio Telecom Sale Process: Reuters

France’s telecom giant Orange has opted to withdraw from the bidding process to acquire a potential 45% stake in Ethio

EthSwitch Facilitates Over 92 Billion Birr in Interoperable Transactions

EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national switch operator mandated to create interoperability between financial institutions, has reported facilitating interoperable transactions amounting to 92.4

Raxio Ethiopia Inaugurates $30 Million Data Center

Raxio Group, which builds and operates a network of data centers in Africa, has inaugurated its latest facility in Addis

Universal Music Group Sings Deal with Ethiopian Streaming Platform Sewasew

Universal Music Group (UMG) is setting foot in Ethiopia with what it describes as a “first-of-its-kind” licensing agreement with Ethiopian