When the State Becomes the Startup: Ethiopia’s Digital Ambition and the Quiet Suffocation of Innovation
Ethiopia, a nation long preoccupied with the analog burdens of governance—poverty, infrastructure, conflict, bureaucracy—is racing into the digital age with remarkable speed. In the...
The Bet that Failed: An Exclusive Investigation into the Siege of betPawa
Addis Insight Exclusive: Inside the NLA Dossier
In the high-stakes world of digital expansion, Ethiopia has long been a fortress. While its neighbors embraced the...
Ethiopia Plans Tax on High-Earning TikTokers and YouTubers Under New Draft Law
A new draft regulation prepared by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance proposes that digital content creators earning more than two million birr annually from platforms...
Ethio Telecom Announces Tariff Adjustment Amid Rising Costs and Macroeconomic Pressures
Ethio Telecom has announced a modest adjustment to its telecom tariffs, citing rising operating costs and challenging macroeconomic conditions, while emphasizing its continued commitment...
Dashen Bank Reports Record Revenue of 31.4 Billion Birr, Strengthening Its Position in Ethiopia’s Banking Sector
Dashen Bank has announced a historic financial performance for the recently concluded 2017 Ethiopian fiscal year, recording total revenue of 31.4 billion birr—a remarkable...
Safaricom Ethiopia Raises Data Package Prices by Up to 82%,
Safaricom Ethiopia has introduced a significant revision to its mobile internet packages, increasing costs by 20 percent to 82 percent across several daily, weekly,...
