Issue 64: Lottery Admin Cracks Down on Virtual Game Betting

Hi Last week was eventful, to say the least. From Spotify’s entry into the country to reports of an Ethiopian

Issue 63: Ethio Telecom Launches Teledrive

Hello Ethio Telecom has introduced its mobile phone cloud storage service; beU food delivery has expanded to Tanzania, and fintech

Issue 62: BBC Names Samrawit Fikru Among 100 Influential Women in 2022

Samrawit Fikru has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in 2022 by BBC, Eaglelion has signed an

Issue 61: Kenya’s Insurtech Provider PULA to Help Ethiopia Protect Farmers

Hello Ethiopia intends to sign an MOU with a Kenyan agritech business, Awash Bank has introduced credit cards, and SantimPay

Issue 60: Digital Driving License to Make Debut in Addis Ababa 

Hello Drivers in the capital will soon hold digital driving licenses, meanwhile Teddy Afro has joined a local streaming platform.

Issue 59: Bill to Allow Fintechs to Issue Loans without Partnering with Banks

A new law in the making is unlocking more territories for fintechs, Safaricom Ethiopia has passed the one million mark

Issue 58: Bill to Set up Nuclear Science, Technology Institute 

A new law in the making aspires to establish a nuclear institute. Chapa has announced a loan product for its merchants

Issue 57: Development Bank of Ethiopia Allocates 4 Billion Br for Financing Startups  

The Development Bank of Ethiopia announced it has allocated four billion birr that will go into financing startups. Meanwhile, Cooperative