Three Ethiopian Startups Secure Spot in DSTV’s Accelerator Program

Three Ethiopian startups, GoodayOn, Garri Logistics, and Taskmoby, have been selected for the 2022/3 MultiChoice Africa Accelerator Program which aims

Ethiopia Proposes $150 Million Entry Fee for M-Pesa, Other Foreign Mobile Money Operators

A draft directive aimed at opening up Ethiopia’s mobile money market for foreign operators proposes a license fee of $150

Ethiopia’s Feres Quietly Expands in East Africa, Takes on Bolt, Uber, Safe Boda

Feres, one of Ethiopia’s biggest and most successful ride-hailing companies, has quietly expanded its operations in East Africa, where it’s

AU Summit Triggers Motorcycle Ban in Addis Ababa, Disrupting Delivery Businesses

The city of Addis Ababa has temporarily prohibited the use of motorcycles due to the upcoming 36th African Union summit,

Renew Capital Gets Funding to Expand Blended Finance Across East Africa

Renew Capital, an Africa-focused impact investment firm, has announced a seven-year partnership with funding from the Canadian government to expand

Leading African Game Publisher Acquires Gebeta from Qene Games

Carry1st, the continent’s leading publisher of games and digital content, has acquired Gebeta, the product of Qene Games. Released in

Ethiopian AgriTech Start-Up Hello Erf Named Finalist in Global Competition with $1 Million Prize

Ethiopian agritech startup Hello Erf has been named a finalist in a global competition that recognizes innovative solutions with a

New Fitness Startup Aims to Transform Bodies One Meal at a Time

In a bid to assist fitness enthusiasts in their journey, fitness and food start-up Maed Nutrition has launched its services,