News

Ethiopia marks National Day with the arrest of 19 journalists

Journalist Bekalu Alamerew has been charged with felony criminal mischief for allegedly inciting violence. Journalist Bekalu was arrested yesterday afternoon. He appeared in court today on suspicion of “inciting violence.” The Federal Court of First Instance Arada Division Appointment Hearing; granted the police 12 days more for the journalist’s investigation. Investigating Police from Addis Ababa

May 28, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Tech

How Pinterest’s Creator Inclusion Lead Zeny Shifferaw is creating space for underrepresented creators

Zenash “Zeny” Shifferaw didn’t grow up playing with Barbie dolls. The 35-year-old California native was the child of Ethiopian immigrant parents who encouraged Shifferaw and her two siblings to instead build their own worlds, characters and stories through puppet shows. “There were intentional ways in which they raised us to be out-of-the-box thinkers and challenge

May 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Brain drain in Sub Saharan Africa

By Bernard Laurendeau, Managing Partner at Laurendeau & Associates Brain drain in Sub Saharan Africa Brain Drain is a severe problem in low- and middle-income countries and particularly acute in Sub-Saharan Africa. In its 2016 World Economic Outlook, the IMF noted that the “outflow of skilled labor and young people seeking better educational opportunities outside

May 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

From organic waste to high-end tech, how European interest is shifting to Africa’s biogas sector

Given the national interest, the critical implementation of the DiBiCoo project is to link the leading European biogas producers to the emerging biogas sector in developing countries. Home to the largest cattle population in Africa, with the largest segment of the people located in rural areas, considered the primary energy consumer, Ethiopia is no stranger

May 27, 2022 • By Emrakel sileshi

Ethiopian War

EthioForum editor Yayesew Shimeles taken by Security Forces

EthioForum editor a Yayesew Shimeles was arrested by security forces earlier today at around 1:00 PM. According to his lawyer Ato Tadele Gebremedehen, Yayesew was taken to a police station near Yeka Abadu by four civilian dressed security forces. Later, the security forces took Yayesew to  the third police station. It is learned that neither

May 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Jawar Mohammed breaks his silence

Activist & political leader of OFC,Jawar Mohammed breaks his silence for the first time in an exclusive interview with Ubuntu TV. Jawar touched upon several keypoints including his time in prison,political reform & the northern war. Here we highlighted key points from his interview. ” If there is to be peace in Ethiopia, peace must

May 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Tech

Ride integrates Telebirr

Ethiopia’s taxi hailing service provider Ride partners with Telebirr to provide various services to its clients. The current partnership will allow Ride drivers to accept payment through telebirr. The drivers will also serve as a focal point to provide different services provided by ethiotelecom including Sim Card selling. Since its launch telebirr has been the

May 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

FSD Ethiopia appoints Admassu Tadesse as Chairman

Press Release FSD Ethiopia is pleased to announce esteemed international banker and executive business leader Admassu Tadesse as Chairman of our Non-executive Board of Directors. Mr. Tadesse brings his extensive experience across Africa and internationally to our organization. As the President Emeritus and Group MD of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank

May 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Zmall delivery app to represent Ethiopia at North Star Dubai event

On May 23rd 2022, NorthStarDubai Ethiopia took place at the Marriott Addis, an event organized by Laurendeau & Associates and the Dubai World Trade Center where ten of the best Ethiopian growth startups pitched in front of renowned judges and a large audience of government officials, local entrepreneurship ecosystem actors, investors, development partners, representatives from

May 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Journalist Temesgen Desalegn Has Been Arrested

Security personnel took journalist Temesgen Desalegn, managing director of the Amharic independent weekly “Fitih” Magazine, from his workplace early Thursday morning, according to his colleagues. According to his colleagues, Temesgen was apprehended by armed security forces dressed in civilian clothes at 11:00 a.m. local time. Temesgen Desalegn (Amharic: ተመስገን ደሳለኝ) is an Ethiopian journalist. As

May 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight