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 5
- 1 min
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 28
- 1 min
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 26
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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 26
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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 2
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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 6, 2023
- 1 min
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 6, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
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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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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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spotlightethio
- Feb 5, 2023
- 1 min
Competing in the African Metaverse
Guzo was selected as a country partner for an African Metaverse Competition backed by Meta. AR/VR Africa Metathon is an annual...
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spotlightethio
- Feb 5, 2023
- 1 min
Ethiopia’s First Sovereign Wealth Fund
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) has officially launched operations as the country's strategic investment arm, during a recent...
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spotlightethio
- Feb 5, 2023
- 1 min
A New Digital Credit Platform
"Dube Pay", a new Buy-now-Pay-later mobile app, will launch soon through a collaboration with Dashen Bank and EagleLion System...
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