How an Ethiopian Engineer is Striking Fresh Chords with Locally Handcrafted Guitars

An Ethiopian engineer, Bani Abraham, is transforming local instrument production, crafting affordable guitars from local materials, bridging culture and quality while competing with imports.

Healthcare Startup Debuts Prescription Platform

excerpt In addition to limited imports of pharmaceuticals and barely emergent domestic manufacturing, pharmacies often ran out of stock

Undercurrents of USAID Funding Freeze in Ethiopia

The Bogale Borena Organic Fertilizer Enterprise hopes for future USAID support despite a funding freeze, which has impacted Ethiopian startups and critical projects like health and youth initiatives.

Ethiopia’s Central Bank Poised to Tweak Statutory Reserve Requirement Protocols

The National Bank of Ethiopia has proposed amendments to commercial banks' reserve requirements that includes dissolving reserve accounts and merging them into a single payment and settlement account.

Making Space for Fintech Innovation in Ethiopia

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Ahun 2022 Calling for Applications

Ministry of Labor & Skills, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), is inviting entrepreneurs to take part