Tech

iceaddis and Mastercard Foundation Select Startups for Premiere Ethiopian Tech Accelerator

Ethiopia’s burgeoning tech scene is receiving a significant boost as iceaddis, the country’s pioneering innovation hub, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, unveils a roster of startups chosen for its high-profile accelerator program, Venture Media reports. This initiative is set to catalyze the growth of Ethiopia’s most promising tech ventures by providing access to capital,

November 11, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Tech

Kacha Digital Financial Solutions Launches in Ethiopia

– – Kacha Digital Financial Solutions, Ethiopia’s first private payment instrument issuer, officially launched on October 19, 2023, at the Skylight Hotel. The event was attended by various dignitaries, including ambassadors, ministers, high-ranking officials from the National Bank of Ethiopia, leaders from both public and private banks, microfinance institutions,

October 20, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Introducing TECNO’s New CAMON 20:Where Style Meets Innovation

In today’s fast-paced world, staying connected and having a smartphone that not only caters to your technological needs but also complements your personal style has become paramount. Look no further than the stunning TECNO CAMON 20 series – an exceptional blend of cutting-edge technology and fashionable design that has set a new benchmark in the

August 7, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Enkopa Summit to Disrupt the Perception of Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia

On October 12 and 13, 2023, tech experts, policymakers, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors, and legal experts from more than 25 countries will converge at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa, the capital of Africa.   Their common objective: collaborate on ventures transforming Ethiopia, and Africa at large during the Enkopa  Summit. The Summit has an objective

July 19, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Viditure Technology Solution PLC To Launch The First Digital / E-Signature Application, Weleta

Weleta is poised to revolutionize the way people in Ethiopia sign their documents and how we do business in the future. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: July 5, 2023– Viditure Technology Solution PLC, is proud to announce that it is set to launch its all-new digital/ E- signature application, Weleta. Weleta is set to revolutionize the way

July 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethio Telecom, Tecno Mobile Sign a Strategic Partnership Towards Increasing Smartphone Penetration 

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA June 23, 2023 – Ethio Telecom, TECNO Mobile Limited, and Transsion Manufacturing PLC today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a tripartite strategic partnership agreement to combine expertise and resources towards increasing smartphone penetration and affordability, and thereby improve 4G and 5G adoption/usage in Ethiopia.  Ethio Telecom signed a strategic partnership memorandum

June 24, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Tech

How AI Could Be Used to Spread Misinformation and Hate Speech in Ethiopia

By: Yinebeb Bahru  Large language processing models (LLPMs) are sophisticated artificial intelligence systems that can comprehend and generate natural language texts. These models are often used for various tasks such as machine translation, text summarization, sentiment analysis, question answering, and more. LLPMs are transforming the way we communicate, think, and work, and they could have

May 16, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Mastercard and EthSwitch partner to drive the digital transformation of the payments sector in Ethiopia

APRIL 5, 2023 | ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA Dimitrios Dosis, President for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Mastercard and Yilebes Addis, Chief Executive Officer at EthSwitch during the signing ceremony in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 05 April 2023 – EthSwitch, Ethiopia’s national payment switch has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mastercard

April 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Anna Digital Health Solutions Launches Tena City App to Help Manage Diabetes

Anna Digital Health Solutions, a digital health company founded in 2021, has launched a mobile application aimed at helping diabetics in Ethiopia better manage their blood glucose levels. The app, called Tena City, is now available on the Play Store and offers a range of features to help people living with diabetes take control of

April 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Meet Sheger AI democratizing AI service in Ethiopia

By Helina Bezabih Open AI is a research organization that focuses on developing advanced artificial intelligence technologies and making them accessible to the public. One of the latest developments of Open AI that has caught the public by a storm within the past 4 months are their language models like Chat GPT-3.5 and Chat GPT-4

March 29, 2023 • By Addis Insight