Shop Local Ethiopia: The Startup Digitizing the Nation’s Artisan Economy
For conscious shoppers in Addis Ababa, the quest for authentic Ethiopian craftsmanship has long been a double-edged sword. Buyers either brave the overwhelming, time-consuming...
How EON is Turning Ethiopia’s Plastic Waste into a Manufacturing Powerhouse
For decades, the global playbook for plastic waste has been broken. We’ve treated it as an environmental cleanup problem rather than a massive supply...
How BUNAB is Rewiring Mobility in Ethiopia’s Regional City, Jimma
Innovation in Ethiopia’s tech ecosystem is often synonymous with the bustling capital of Addis Ababa. But a group of young software engineers from Jimma...
How Aezop is Building Freelance Infrastructure for Africa
ADDIS ABABA — In the rapidly evolving global digital economy, Ethiopia is sitting on a massive, untapped reservoir of human capital. According to World...
Gursha launches Ethiopia’s first supermarket cash-back platform as digital payments hit an inflection point
Ethiopia has seen restaurant coupon apps, delivery platforms, and a growing number of digital wallets. What it hasn’t had—until now—is a cash-back rewards platform...
Ethiopia’s Digital Creator Economy Gets a Boost as JAMI and Arifpay Launch Country’s First Multi-Currency Tipping Platform
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — May 29, 2025
Ethiopia’s fast-growing digital economy just got a major shot in the arm. JAMI, a newly launched content monetization...
