Culture
Saudi Arabia Imposes New Visa Restrictions Affecting Ethiopian Travelers
Saudi Arabia has announced major changes to its visa policy, set to take effect...
Books
Poet and Tobiya Jazz Event Organizer Misraq Terefe Arrested Amid Unclear Circumstances
Poet and renowned literary event organizer Misraq Terefe was arrested on January 22, 2017, and taken to the...
Entertainment & Arts
The Weeknd’s Reflection on the Ethiopian Red Terror: A Hidden Narrative in His Song
Abel Tesfaye, known to the world as The Weeknd, has built a career around deeply emotional and introspective...
Entertainment & Arts
Drummer Teferi Assefa, Ethiopian Jazz Pioneer and Negarit Band Leader, Passes Away at 53
The Ethiopian music community is mourning the loss of Teferi Assefa, a renowned drummer and percussionist, who passed...
Entertainment & Arts
Mahmoud Ahmed’s Grand Farewell: Celebrating 60 Years of Ethiopia’s Musical Legend
On January 11, 2025, Addis Ababa’s Millennium Hall witnessed a momentous event as Mahmoud Ahmed, Ethiopia’s legendary singer,...
Enkopa Summit: Transforming Ethiopia through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Tech
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - September 28, 2023 - In just two weeks, on October 12, the Enkopa Summit will inaugurate its unprecedented industry and...
Regus Launches offeNew Flexible Workspace Solution for Entrepreneurs and Businesses
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – August 03, 2023- Regus, the world's leading provider of flexible workspace solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its...
ICJ and Kazana Group Launch 3rd Round of Open Pitch Competition for Ethiopian Startups
Inclusion Japan (ICJ), a Tokyo-based venture capital firm, and Kazana Group, an Ethiopian-based holding company, have announced the launch of their third round of...
Visa Launches New Initiatives to Support Fintech Start-ups and Women Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia
Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Andrew Torre emphasizes Visa’s commitment to expanding digital payments in Ethiopia by working...
Meet Sheger AI democratizing AI service in Ethiopia
By Helina BezabihOpen AI is a research organization that focuses on developing advanced artificial intelligence technologies and making them accessible to the public. One...
Meet the 11 Impactful Startups of Venture Meda Accelerator’s First Cohort, Empowering E-Commerce in Ethiopia!
Venture Meda, a collaborative effort between the Mastercard Foundation, Ministry of Innovation and Technology, and iceaddis, has launched its first cohort of eleven promising...