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,...
Meet the 10 DESIGNERS PARTICIPATING IN THE CREATIVE DNA : ETHIOPIA
CREATIVE DNA : ETHIOPIA - SUPPORTING ETHIOPIAN FASHION ENTERPRISESADDIS ABABA, 10 MARCH 2023 The British Council Arts Programme in collaboration with Creative Hub Ethiopia,...
Meet the 11 startups joining BIC Ethiopia Catalyser programme
FUELING ETHIOPIA'S FUTURE Ready for some exciting news from Ethiopia's entrepreneurial landscape? The country is buzzing with the energy and innovation of its young...
Japanese Venture capitalist to boost its investment in Ethiopian startups with a $100 million budget and partnership with Kazana Fund
Japanese Venture capitalist gears up to boost its investment in Ethiopian startups with a $100 million budget and partnership with Kazana FundJanuary 18, 2023,...
Ethiopia’s Banking Industry Gets a Boost with Abyssinia Bank’s Apollo App
Abyssinia Bank, one of Ethiopia's leading financial institutions, is known for its unique virtual banking services. The bank's latest release, the Apollo mobile banking...
Kazana Fund launches an Angel Syndicate to invest in African founders
Kazana Fund launches an angel syndicate with over 190 investors in its network with the aim to back exceptional African founders starting in EthiopiaKazana...
Yene Guzo among the four winners of the DT4A Innovation Challenge
Addis Ababa (June 14, 2022)—Today the Digital Transport for Africa (DT4A) initiative, led by WRI and partners and funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), selected...