Munir Shemsu

1 month ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu

A three-year project to boost Ethiopia’s startup ecosystem was signed by the Ministry of Innovation & Technology (MINT) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) last week. The two parties signed a record of discussions, and a document JICA signs with a host country outlining the objectives of a technical cooperation project. Kenuske Oshima, Chief Representative, JICA Ethiopia Office, and Bayissa Badada (PhD), State Minister of Innovation and Technology, signed the agreement.

1 month ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu

Ethio telecom is tapping into its vast user base and rolling out trust-enhancing tools as it enters the e-commerce sector with Zemen Gebeya. The new full-fledged ecommerce platform, accessible as a mini app within the telebirr SuperApp, aims to connect product and service providers with consumers across the country, particularly targeting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

1 month ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu

In the morning after a highly anticipated Champions League quarter-final bout two weeks back, some Ethiopian soccer fans were feeling angry at more than the match results. Many who had hoped to catch the game live from the comfort of their homes were fuming with rage as their DSTV subscriptions did not broadcast the game. Over the next few days, several videos surfaced on social media depicting individuals throwing their Multichoice decoders into the trash.

2 months ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu

Six months after issuing 100 million ordinary shares in Ethiopia’s first-ever Initial Public Offering (IPO), Ethio telecom has announced that it sold just 10.7 million of them. The share sale, originally scheduled to run from October to January, was extended by five weeks, closing in February. At a ceremony held Friday afternoon at the Skylight Hotel, CEO Frehiwot Tamiru revealed that 47,377 investors participated over 121 offer days, purchasing shares valued at 3.2 billion birr.

2 months ago | shega.co | Etenat Awol |Daniel Metaferiya |Munir Shemsu

Amid mounting calls for increased doctors’ salaries, a new telemedicine platform launched last week, allowing physicians to keep 80% of fees earned from video consultations. Tenadoc kicked off its operations featuring 50 medical doctors who sub-specialize in over 12 areas of expertise. The platform blends video medical consultations, digital prescriptions, medical record and hospital appointment services through a mobile application.