Entrepreneurship

Pariti has raised $2.85 million seed fund

Pariti was founded by Yacob Berhane and Wossen Ayele in 2019. This past year, CEO Yacob Berhane said the company has grown 795% and attributed this growth to the pandemic and how the African tech ecosystem has hit an inflection point, minting half a dozen unicorns within this period. Pariti is a platform that empowers

December 6, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Millions Could Face Hunger With Unprecedented Funding Gap In Ethiopia

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is facing a major funding shortfall over the next six months threatening its ability to meet the critical food and nutrition needs of millions of food-insecure Ethiopians and refugees. WFP has a funding gap of US 579 million to deliver life-saving food assistance and livelihood support activities to

December 6, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Hundreds March In Paris To Denounce International Pressure On Ethiopia

A large group of Ethiopian citizens in the French capital Paris have taken to streets to protest what their government back home calls an ‘undue’ international pressure on Addis Ababa over the ongoing conflict in northern parts of Ethiopia, according to the ministry of foreign affairs. In a statement the foreign ministry said Ethiopians in

December 6, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Ethiopian Government retook Kemise with unprecedented victory

Earlier this week PM Abiy Ahmed reported from Dogolo, 3rd front with ongoing operations the national defense force will take control of Kemise, Bati, Kombolcha, and other towns within days. He added that the operation will take a closer approach to Dessie. Most areas will be cleared out from TPLF control according to the operation

December 4, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Documentary Shot Over 10 Years, Examines Dangerous Commodification of Khat in Ethiopia

  Born in Mexico and raised in Ethiopia, self-taught filmmaker Jessica Beshir burst into the documentary scene when her debut feature “Faya Dayi” debuted at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. An evocative exploration of the consumption and production of khat, a stimulant chewing leaf traditionally used for Sufi religious practices, the film started out as

December 3, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Mehal-Meda, Chefa Robit, Harbu and Mekoi towns liberated

Breaking News Mehal-Meda, Chefa Robit, Harbu and Mekoi towns and their surroundings were liberated. A coalition of security forces led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has liberated the central town of Chafa Robit, Harbu and Mekoi from the TPLF. Prime Minister Abiy called on the people of the country to work together for the peace

December 3, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Twitter Failed African Countries

IN NOVEMBER 2019, Twitter CEO Jack Patrick Dorsey tweeted from the airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that he would be moving to “Africa” for up to six months in 2020. His high-profile monthlong tour of the continent, where he visited Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Ethiopia, had come to an end, and the billionaire was feeling wistful. “Africa

December 3, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Health

XCMG finalize Clean water project in 20 schools in Addis Ababa

In a joint effort to build clean water facilities for schools in the Ethiopian capital, XCMG  together with 17 charitable suppliers, have donated and constructed 20 water purification systems for 20 public schools in Addis Ababa, which have now been put into operation. Between 2019 and 2021, with the support of XCMG and partner suppliers,

December 3, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Lake Wonchi announced as the best tourist site of 2021

At the 24th General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization, which is being held in Madrid, Spain, Lake Wonchi was chosen as the best tourist site of 2021. Lake Wonchi, southwest of Shoa in the Oromia region, has been selected as the first of 170 tourist sites. It’s situated at the base of an extinct

December 2, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Airlines Wins African Airlines Business Travel Award 2021

Ethiopian Airlines has been announced as the winner of the 2021 African Airlines Business Travel Award. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest aviation industry, has won an award for its work in the world-famous Business Travels magazine. This year’s award covers 24 months of customer feedback. Also highlighted are the effectiveness of airline communication and Covid-19 prevention

December 2, 2021 • By Addis Insight