In AfroLeap's first Review, we looked at GETZ, an Ethiopia-based digital platform that explores the ins and outs of the Ethiopian creative and cultural scenes. Our Staff writer found the magazine to be a direct and uncensored representation of Ethiopia's creative output, cultural identity, and current state of the industry. https://afroleap.com/artistic-voices-also-need-a-voice/
2021 was a busy and hopeful year for Ethiopian financial technology (fintech) firms. Just a year before fintech firms were given legal recognition, in its true sense, for the first time in Ethiopia. One year into the development fintech founders, and startups rolled their sleeves and got to work. https://afroleap.com/ethiopian-fintech-firms-raise-8-8m-in-2021/
With dozens of companies applying for fintech licenses in Ethiopia in 2020, last week brought the news of a second fintech company acquiring the highly sought permits. https://afroleap.com/sunpay-acquires-license/
Ethio telecom to Introduce personal customer cloud storage service- https://afroleap.com/ethio-telecom-to-introduce-mobile-backup-solution/
At a time where social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have got half of the world’s population on their platform, two young Ethiopians believe that there is still space for local players. Read all about Ahun, the Ethiopian Social Media Platform Giving Exposure to the Local Scene.
https://afroleap.com/ahun-the-ethiopian-social-media-platform/
https://afroleap.com/ahun-the-ethiopian-social-media-platform/
The Romanticization of Startups in Ethiopia-
Entrepreneurship is on the rise in today’s Ethiopia. From first-year university students to highly educated experts, it seems that everyone is hopping on the startup bandwagon in an attempt to solve everyday problems. But could there be a downside to it? https://afroleap.com/the-romanticization-of-startups-in-ethiopia/
Entrepreneurship is on the rise in today’s Ethiopia. From first-year university students to highly educated experts, it seems that everyone is hopping on the startup bandwagon in an attempt to solve everyday problems. But could there be a downside to it? https://afroleap.com/the-romanticization-of-startups-in-ethiopia/
Ethiopia’s SuperApp Meda Calls for Developers to Join Fleet
Developers will be given financial and technical support for one year. In the end, when they launch their Mini app on the Meda SuperApp they will already have over 200k users waiting for them, explains Biruk Hailu, founder and Managing Director of 360Ground. https://afroleap.com/ethiopias-superapp-meda-calls-for-developers-to-join-fleet/
Developers will be given financial and technical support for one year. In the end, when they launch their Mini app on the Meda SuperApp they will already have over 200k users waiting for them, explains Biruk Hailu, founder and Managing Director of 360Ground. https://afroleap.com/ethiopias-superapp-meda-calls-for-developers-to-join-fleet/
Audiobook Platforms Are a Bliss for Our Reading Culture
In her opinion piece for AfroLeap, Bethlehem Kidane, says Ethiopia’s growing audiobook platforms can keep our reading culture alive and have a lot to offer.
“The intimate act of listening to a voice while it narrates the stories of characters has a very special place in our lives. It’s dramatic and lively; it brings the characters to life and gratifies our imagination for a lesser cost than the book,” writes Bethlehem https://afroleap.com/audiobook-platforms-are-a-bliss-for-ethiopian-reading-culture/
In her opinion piece for AfroLeap, Bethlehem Kidane, says Ethiopia’s growing audiobook platforms can keep our reading culture alive and have a lot to offer.
“The intimate act of listening to a voice while it narrates the stories of characters has a very special place in our lives. It’s dramatic and lively; it brings the characters to life and gratifies our imagination for a lesser cost than the book,” writes Bethlehem https://afroleap.com/audiobook-platforms-are-a-bliss-for-ethiopian-reading-culture/
Ethio Telecom Eyes Streaming Service
The content to be delivered through broadband internet could possibly include premium local content, Netflix, Disney +, and Amazon prime, among other selections. https://afroleap.com/ethio-telecom-eyes-streaming-service/
The content to be delivered through broadband internet could possibly include premium local content, Netflix, Disney +, and Amazon prime, among other selections. https://afroleap.com/ethio-telecom-eyes-streaming-service/
For our first exclusive interview, AfroLeap sat down with Nurhassen Mensur, co-founder of YenePay Financial Technologies Plc. YenePay is an ecommerce platform in Ethiopia that aggregates merchants and financial service providers, allowing users to conduct transactions all in one place. Nurhassen shared with AfroLeap his insights on the recent developments in the Ethiopian fintech sector while giving some thoughts on what to expect. https://afroleap.com/education-regulation-obsession-talking-basics-with-nurhassen-yenepay/
An up-and-coming startup, Debol Technologies, is taking the services of one of Ethiopia’s largest supermarket chains, Queen’s Supermarket, online. Debol aims to minimize the time users spend at the store by digitizing the whole process from browsing to payment. https://afroleap.com/debol-to-take-queens-supermarket-online/
Sunshine Investment Group Takes Up Ride-Hailing Business with SunPick
To be released next week and developed in-house, SunPick is trying to break into the dominated market, by bringing new features both for drivers and passengers. https://afroleap.com/sunpick-sunshine-investment-group-takes-up-ride-hailing-business-with-sunpick
To be released next week and developed in-house, SunPick is trying to break into the dominated market, by bringing new features both for drivers and passengers. https://afroleap.com/sunpick-sunshine-investment-group-takes-up-ride-hailing-business-with-sunpick
Coca Cola Joins Ethiopia’s Startup Ecosystem with Sumuni
The platform, which shares the features of social media platforms, allows users to create profiles under the categories of entrepreneurs’ investors, service providers, and supporters where users can share their ideas, ask for advice and link up with another. https://afroleap.com/coca-cola-joins-ethiopias-startup-ecosystem-with-sumuni/
The platform, which shares the features of social media platforms, allows users to create profiles under the categories of entrepreneurs’ investors, service providers, and supporters where users can share their ideas, ask for advice and link up with another. https://afroleap.com/coca-cola-joins-ethiopias-startup-ecosystem-with-sumuni/
Remedial Health, a Nigerian health-tech startup that develops solutions to make Africa’s pharmaceutical sector more efficient, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to roll out its digital platforms that make it easier for neighbourhood pharmacies to access affordable and authentic retail medicines. https://afroleap.com/yc-backed-nigerias-remedial-health-raises-1mill-pre-seed-funding/
Awash Bank, the largest private bank in Ethiopia, has relaunched its mobile wallet, adding new features and placing a new foot in Ethiopia’s growing mobile money market. https://afroleap.com/ethiopias-largest-private-bank-awash-re-joins-mobile-money-game-awash-birr/
Fintech Guru Leaves Behind Thriving Scene
AfroLeap commemorates Yemiru Chanyalew, founder of Moneta Technologies who passed away last week. Humble, optimistic, and visionary, Yemiru was a leading light in Ethiopia’s fintech sector that introduced many innovative banking solutions.
https://afroleap.com/yemiru-chanyalew-fintech-guru-leaves-behind-thriving-scene/
AfroLeap commemorates Yemiru Chanyalew, founder of Moneta Technologies who passed away last week. Humble, optimistic, and visionary, Yemiru was a leading light in Ethiopia’s fintech sector that introduced many innovative banking solutions.
https://afroleap.com/yemiru-chanyalew-fintech-guru-leaves-behind-thriving-scene/
2022 Social Media Trends to Watch in Africa
Every year, the Global Web Index (GWI) interviews over 700,000 internet users across 47 countries to report on the latest trends in social media. Providing new insight and markets, GWI’s report on Africa is an interesting take with surprising figures. https://afroleap.com/2022-social-media-trends-to-watch-in-africa/
Every year, the Global Web Index (GWI) interviews over 700,000 internet users across 47 countries to report on the latest trends in social media. Providing new insight and markets, GWI’s report on Africa is an interesting take with surprising figures. https://afroleap.com/2022-social-media-trends-to-watch-in-africa/
Ethiopia Raises Mobile Money Limit Ahead of M-Pesa Entrance
Ethiopia’s central bank has lifted the transaction limit placed on mobile money platforms, unleashing more markets for mobile money operators.
https://afroleap.com/ethiopia-raises-mobile-money-limit-ahead-of-m-pesa-entrance/
Ethiopia’s central bank has lifted the transaction limit placed on mobile money platforms, unleashing more markets for mobile money operators.
https://afroleap.com/ethiopia-raises-mobile-money-limit-ahead-of-m-pesa-entrance/
Half of Sub-Sharan Africans Don’t Use Mobile Internet Despite Access
Although the industry continues to invest in innovative solutions and partnerships to extend connectivity, the adoption of mobile internet services has not kept pace with the expansion of network coverage. https://afroleap.com/half-of-sub-sharan-africans-dont-use-mobile-internet-despite-access/
Although the industry continues to invest in innovative solutions and partnerships to extend connectivity, the adoption of mobile internet services has not kept pace with the expansion of network coverage. https://afroleap.com/half-of-sub-sharan-africans-dont-use-mobile-internet-despite-access/
Safaricom Inks Deal with Ethiopia’s Power House for Optical Fiber Lease
Safaricom Ethiopia has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) to lease dark fiber, a network of unused optical fiber, for the next five years.
https://afroleap.com/safaricom-inks-deal-with-ethiopias-power-house-for-optical-fiber-lease/
Safaricom Ethiopia has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) to lease dark fiber, a network of unused optical fiber, for the next five years.
https://afroleap.com/safaricom-inks-deal-with-ethiopias-power-house-for-optical-fiber-lease/