Ethiopia makes strides in fintech with new homegrown credit card
Announcement follows partnership between SanuPay and OpenWay.
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Ethiopia reports milestone in digital healthcare
The country reported progress on the Dagu system, which aims to improve visibility and efficiency in the health supply chain.
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Safaricom Ethiopia hits 10 million active customers
The telco said this milestone represents a significant step forward in the company's commitment to enabling Ethiopia's digital transformation.
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TikTok broadens mental health awareness fund to Africa
TikTok established the Mental Health Education Fund in 2023 to help groups generate authoritative, engaging, and uplifting mental health content.
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Bill Gates backs Africa’s AI future, pledges most of fortune to continent
Following his bold commitment to donate 99% of his $200 billion fortune to Africa, Bill Gates has established a major AI hub in Nigeria.
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Ethio Telecom partners Bankai for international voice termination
The agreement, according to the telco, is an important step towards strengthening Ethiopia's international voice ecosystem.
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Malawi plans to introduce digital IDs next year
The government says the move will transform how citizens access services such as healthcare while reducing the long-term cost of issuing physical ID cards
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Africa remains low-hanging fruit for cyber-criminals
Check Point's Global Threat Index for April 2025 lists eight African countries among the top 20 most targeted nations.
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Zambia adopts Ethiopia model in digital ID rollout
Zambia intends to follow Ethiopia's lead and build its own national digital identity system.
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Ethio Telecom, Siinqee Bank partner to boost smartphone access
Ethio Telecom has partnered with Siinqee Bank to provide two million cellphones every year through affordable long-term payment plans.
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EFT Corp names Mike Smits as group MD
Smits' new role will focus on driving strategy and digital transformation collaboration in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ethiopia.
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WFP digitalises Ethiopia's food aid
The United Nations agency is revamping its distribution system to include a new digital registry of all food insecure families.