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Venture Capital to Drive Growth in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem

Contributed by – Fredrick Obura Fredrick Obura is a Nairobi-based journalist and International Center For Journalist Fellow (ICFJ). He can be reached at fredobura@yahoo.com. Africa’s economy continues to showcase remarkable growth potential, with a projected average gross domestic product (GDP) growth of approximately 4% in ...

 Digital Public Goods/Infrastructure for Development 

The benefits of DPGs include reducing duplication of effort, faster adoption and customization of proven systems, and transparency in public service delivery. They also offer opportunities for engaging stakeholders in the design and development process. There are essential conditions for effective DPG and DPI adoption including Harmonized ...

Opportunities and Challenges in Ethiopia’s Private Sector Leap into Digital Health

The lack of price disclosure creates confusion and frustration among consumers, especially when it comes to digital financial services. Customers deserve clarity and transparency in understanding the costs associated with their financial transactions.

Unveiling the Cost: Enhancing Transparency and Fee Disclosure for DFS Growth in Ethiopia

The lack of price disclosure creates confusion and frustration among consumers, especially when it comes to digital financial services. Customers deserve clarity and transparency in understanding the costs associated with their financial transactions.

How Fintech Can Accelerate Ethiopia’s Energy Sector Transformation

The adoption of fintech solutions in the energy sector has the potential to transform Ethiopia's energy landscape. By providing convenient, secure, and efficient payment options, fintech can help ensure universal access to electricity. By enabling financial inclusion for renewable energy projects, fintech can also help drive innovation ...

The Road to Digitalization – Lessons From Fuel Stations

There’s been a seismic shift towards expanding digital financial services (DFS) in recent years, which has opened up more opportunities for women as Ethiopia transitions to a digital economy. However, in 2020 the gender gap in overall bank account ownership expanded to an estimated 19 percentage points, with women 67% less likely to have ...

Payment Digitization for SMEs in Ethiopia: Opportunities and Barriers

There’s been a seismic shift towards expanding digital financial services (DFS) in recent years, which has opened up more opportunities for women as Ethiopia transitions to a digital economy. However, in 2020 the gender gap in overall bank account ownership expanded to an estimated 19 percentage points, with women 67% less likely to have ...

Mobile Payment Disruption in Ethiopia: Strategies for Traditional Banks and Payment Switches

There’s been a seismic shift towards expanding digital financial services (DFS) in recent years, which has opened up more opportunities for women as Ethiopia transitions to a digital economy. However, in 2020 the gender gap in overall bank account ownership expanded to an estimated 19 percentage points, with women 67% less likely to have ...

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