Africa News

Ethiopia unhappy over Abiy’s portrayal in Time 100 list

Ethiopia says it is outraged with the way the US magazine, Time, depicted the country’s leader when it had announced the list of influential people of the year. Time magazine has included Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Ethiopian-born US citizen and computer scientist Timnit Gebru in the latest list of 100 most influential people of

May 25, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

FIFA World Cup Trophy has finally arrived in Ethiopia!

FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour has officially begun with Her Excellency President Sahle-Work Zewde accepting the Trophy at the National Palace. During the reception, CCBA-Ethiopia Managing Director Daryl Wilson stated “as Ethiopia is amongst the selected 51 countries in the world and first of the nine countries in the African Continent, the trophy tour presents

May 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Court granted 14 more days on Meskerem Aberra & Solomon Shumye case

The Federal Court of First Instance on Monday heard the case of Meskerem Abera, a YouTube presenter. On the same day, the investigating police told the court that the suspect was involved in riots and that she was paid to separate the Amhara region from the federal government. The suspect’s lawyers argued with the investigating

May 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Tech

Gebeya Inc, Blacks In Technology Foundation Ink Partnership to Build and Connect African Talents Beyond the Continent

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, May 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Gebeya Inc., the Pan-African marketplace for freelance professional talent, today announced a new partnership with the Blacks In Technology (BIT) Foundation, a global community providing training, networking and mentorship services to benefit people of African descent in the field of technology.   The powerful alliance between the

May 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Health

World Health Assembly re-elects Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to second term as WHO Director-General

WHO Member States today re-elected Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the world’s leading public health agency. Dr Tedros was first elected in 2017. His re-election was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva. He was the sole candidate. Today’s vote was the culmination of an election

May 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethio telecom recieved approval to launch micro-credit service

Ethio telecom’s Telebirr received a green light from the National Bank of Ethiopia to launch micro credit and saving services. Governor of the National Bank, Yinager Dessie (PhD), stated that the provision of these services through Telebirr would financially benefit a large number of Ethiopians. The National Bank’s decision was also given as part of

May 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Beu Delivery Surpass Deliver Addis & Raised Multi-Million Dollar Seed Funding

A Chinese overseas company focused on the African food delivery market, has completed a multi-million dollar seed round of financing, led by Y Combinator, Goodwater Capital and Ethiopian angel investor Addis Alemayehou. Chapter 42 has served as a financial advisor.  The newly raised funds in this round will be used for market expansion and technology

May 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Eritrea’s Independence Day Celebration in Ethiopia

ASMARA, Eritrea, May 23, 2022/APO Group/ — The celebratory event was highlighted by a cultural troupe from Eritrea as well as other programs depicting the deep meaning of Independence Day The Eritrean Embassy in Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and Economic Commission of Africa in cooperation with nationals residing in Ethiopia celebrated

May 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Timnit Geberu among Time 100 most influential person

It takes courage to speak truth to the most powerful technology companies in the world. Timnit Gebru is a truth teller. Gebru was the most senior Black woman to lead a team of AI ethicists at Google, hired to find issues and improve the technology. She was ultimately fired after co-authoring a paper that did just

May 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Tech

OPay and Mastercard announce strategic partnership to grow cashless ecosystem in Ethiopia

Fintech giant OPay and Mastercard today announced a strategic partnership, which marks a significant boost for wider financial inclusion and economic prosperity by opening up digital commerce to millions of people across  Middle East and Africa. The collaboration enables OPay consumers and merchants in the region – including Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa and the UAE – to engage with brands and businesses anywhere

May 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight