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An Ethiopian Digital Media that aims to empower the youth through entrepreneurship and tech. We interview, profile, and review successful people and companies.
Ethiopia Hotel Privatization in 2026: What Sold, What Stalled and What Africa Can Teach Addis
Ethiopia hotel privatization in 2026: which state hotels sold, which the government still owns, and how Egypt, Nigeria and Kenya compare.
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Loline's Year in Review: Ethiopia's Business and Tech Breakthroughs in 2018 E.C.
Here's a review of what 2018 looked like for Ethiopia, sector by sector, with a source behind every number.
Sep 2026
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Apps Without Amps: Why Ethiopia's Tech Dream Keeps Hitting a Ceiling
Ethiopia is building fintech apps faster than it is building the infrastructure they depend on. Here’s why electricity, internet, manufacturing, and forex are holding back its tech ambitions.
Sep 2026
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The Business of Immigration in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's immigration service collected 42.7 billion birr in 2025/26. Here is a data-driven breakdown of what passports and visas actually earn the government.
Sep 2026
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Sensation Seeking: How the Thrill You Chase Can Turn Deadly Behind the Wheel
Sensation seeking starts as a normal craving for thrill but can turn deadly on the road. See the latest data, including a landmark Ethiopian driver study, and learn how to seek thrills safely.
Sep 2026
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Are International Finance Institutions Asking Too Much for So Little?
Ethiopia is being asked to hit an expanding list of policy targets for access to money that donor governments are simultaneously walking away from.
Sep 2026
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Why Ethiopia Has an Electronics Shortage and a Growing E-Waste Crisis at the Same Time
Ethiopia faces a device shortage and a growing e-waste crisis at once. Here is the data-backed explanation, from forex limits to informal recycling in Addis Ababa.
Aug 2026
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Ten Companies, Half the Revenue: Inside Ethiopia's Tax Concentration Problem
Ten companies paid ETB 254.44 billion in FY2025/26, nearly half of Ethiopia's Large Taxpayers Branch revenue. Here's what the numbers reveal about Ethiopia's tax base.
Aug 2026
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Ethiopia's Launches Faydaverse: Africa's Newest Digital Identity Powerhouse
Ethiopia turned its National ID Program into Faydaverse, a state enterprise with 50 million users and Africa-wide ambitions. Here's how it works, the numbers behind it, and what comes next.
Aug 2026
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Back to Normal Life: Why Post-Event Depression Hits Harder Than You Expect
After a major event, many of us feel a dread of being "back to normal life". What is it about "normal life" that is so scary to return to?
Aug 2026
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Why So Many Young Job Seekers Work for Nothing
Internships are often seen as a gateway to employment. But when jobs are scarce, they might just be a dangling carrot.
Aug 2026
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Everything Is Becoming a Superapp, and Ethiopia Is Racing to Catch Up
Superapps are the latest trend in the fintech industry. In Ethiopia, they have shown an impressive surge in adoption.
Aug 2026
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Ethiopia Collected Birr 1.518 Trillion This Year. Who’s paying?
Ethiopia's government is collecting record amounts of revenue from its citizens. But is it really the result of a productive economy?
Aug 2026
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Should Ethiopia Legalize Betting Again? What the Numbers From Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda Reveal
Ethiopia banned its betting industry citing financial fraud. Meanwhile, in other African countries, betting is the source of significant tax revenue. Was Ethiopia's decision too harsh?
Aug 2026
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Ethiopia's $12.5 Billion Airport Has Become a Financing Battle Ground. Here's Who Is Fighting for It
Meta description (154 characters): Ethiopia's $12.5B Bishoftu airport still has an $8B funding gap, and the US, China, and Italy are all racing to bankroll it. Here's the full story.
Jul 2026
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