Ethiopia's Economic Reform.
Ethiopia launched a major macroeconomic reform on July 29, 2024, signaling a significant shift in the country’s economic policy. The...
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mercy munyao
Oct 181 min read
Digitizing African Agriculture.
Khula is a South African agritech startup that has developed a digital ecosystem aimed at transforming the agricultural value chain....
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mercy munyao
Jul 121 min read
Investing Strategically In Education
Sub-Saharan Africa’s burgeoning population, expected to double to 2 billion by 2050, presents a significant economic opportunity, but it...
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mercy munyao
Jun 241 min read
Promoting Clean Cooking Technology
The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently announced that it will allocate approximately $2 billion over the next decade to advance...
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merabweri
May 51 min read
Ethiopia to be Africa's Hub for Data Mining
Ethiopia has entered into a preliminary agreement to expand its data mining and artificial intelligence training capabilities through a...
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merabweri
Mar 281 min read
Tackling Africa's Problems with Satellite Data
Kenya recently launched the Taifa-1 satellite, joining a cohort of African nations embracing space programs to address pressing issues...
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merabweri
Feb 261 min read
The Rise of African Startups in Climate Tech
Climate change poses significant challenges for Africa, underscoring the need for substantial investment in innovative solutions across...
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merabweri
Feb 261 min read
The $1 Billion Fund for African Startups
At the 24th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) unveiled the "Timbuktoo"...
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spotlightethio
Jan 21 min read
Boosting Climate Finance with "Green Banks"
The African Development Bank has launched the African Green Bank Initiative, a significant step in Africa's climate finance journey....
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spotlightethio
Nov 5, 20231 min read
African Countries Declare Visa-Free Travel
African countries are on the move to open their doors for businesses and the free movement of people. Rwanda and Kenya are taking...
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spotlightethio
Nov 5, 20231 min read
A New Player in Ethiopia's Mobile Money Market
Safaricom's M-Pesa mobile money service has officially launched in Ethiopia, marking a significant milestone in the Kenyan telecom...
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spotlightethio
Aug 9, 20231 min read
Empowering Internal African Trade
Five powerhouse African banks - Access Bank, Ecobank, KCB, Standard Bank, and UBA - are aligning their operations with the Pan African...
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spotlightethio
Jun 23, 20233 min read
Startup of the Year Kubik Raises $3.34M Seed to Scale Sustainable Building Tech in First Market
Circular economy and climate tech startup, Kubik, brings multinational investors on its journey to build a livable world for all. Addis...
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spotlightethio
Apr 21, 20231 min read
Zayride Announces Public Share Offering
Zayride, a well-known on-demand taxi service in Ethiopia, has announced its intention to offer limited shares for sale to the public....
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spotlightethio
Mar 6, 20231 min read
Enabling Ethiopia's AI Revolution
Although ChatGPT has yet to be available in Ethiopia, platforms like GarriGPT and ShegerAI are making it easy for people in Ethiopia to...
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spotlightethio
Feb 5, 20231 min read
Launching Ethiopia’s First Credit Cards
Ethiopia's leading private bank, Awash Bank, has become the first among the 30 banks currently in operation to issue credit cards....
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