Entrepreneurship

Key Things to Remember for a Financially Healthy 2021

This is an exciting time for Ethiopia as economic growth continues. While the country also had to grapple with the economic crisis and shock of COVID-19 along with the rest of the world, data suggests that recovery is likely in 2021. The government is actively implementing the second phase of the Growth and Transformation Plan

February 3, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Local Start-up Named Finalist at Global Entrepreneurship Competition

Zafree Papers, a local start-up that makes tree-free paper pulp made from agricultural waste, has been selected as one of the best ten start-ups at The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) Global Finals. The EWC, one of the world’s largest pitch competitions and support programs for entrepreneurs with 175,000 entrants applying from 200 countries, chose Zafree

October 18, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Addis Gets its Own Angel Investors Network

A group of individual investors whose aim is to promote Ethiopia’s economic development and sustainability has founded Addis Ababa Angel Investors Network. The Network that will invest in small startups and entrepreneurs in exchange for ownership equity aims to build a robust startup ecosystem in Ethiopia that addresses the existing funding gap that targets early-stage

September 27, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

Entrepreneurship

Horticulture Fund Places 100 million Birr Up for Grant

SNV, a Dutch development organization, with the major aim of improving the value chain in fruit and vegetable sectors, has unveiled a 100 million birr Smallholder Chain Integration Fund to be granted to industry role players. The grant, which is part of Horticulture-Livelihood, Innovation, and Food safety in Ethiopia (Horti-LIFE) program, will award up to

August 21, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

Entrepreneurship

Mastercard Foundation Commits USD 3.2 million to Rescue Enterprises In Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 11, 2020 – Mastercard Foundation has announced a partnership with a consortium of 11 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia to repurpose their factories to manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight against COVID-19.  Mastercard Foundation will commit more than USD 3.2 million from the Mastercard Foundation COVID- 19

June 12, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Fast Track Tech Africa Initiative Launched in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has set on a journey with the ambition to become Africa’s next startup hub. With its strong demographics and fast-growing economy, the country has been restoring its government policies and rallying digital entrepreneurs. However, they are still many challenges preventing the tech sector from contributing to its full potential to growth and development, in

November 4, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Nationwide Agricultural Business competition launched in Ethiopia

A nationwide agricultural business competition, titled  “Green Innovation & Agritech Slam 2019 (GIAS)” launched in Ethiopia on August 7. The competition aims to find innovative solutions to address the critical challenges of the agricultural sector.   The competition was launched by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through its green innovation centers project in collaboration

August 8, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Entrepreneurship

Huawei Announces the 2018/19 ICT Competition in Ethiopia

Over 4,000 Students and Teachers from Universities across the country to participate in Huawei Information Communication Technology (ICT) Competition. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Tuesday, November ­­­­­27, 2018 – Huawei representatives in Ethiopia announced a nationwide ICT competition to take place in the coming months. Huawei in collaboration with Chinese Embassy officials, Ministry of Education (MoE)

November 28, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

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As a media startup in the past few months, we have had several moments to celebrate. Internet cost was lowered, bloggers and journalists were released,and newspapers are mushrooming once again since 2005 election. Despite all these excitements we are facing with new challenges that are enormous and could have severe impact on ordinary civilians. This time

November 19, 2018 • By Addis Insight