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It's a new week, and we have an exciting roundup for you. Ethio Telecom has surpassed expectations, though challenges persist in the EV transition. Plus, a passport delivery service is on the horizon. Stay tuned for more updates and developments! https://newsletter.shega.co/p/issue-143-telecom-titan-passport-delivery @shegahq

Internet Returns to Amhara Region Ethiopia’s Amhara region regains internet access after a nearly year-long shutdown. https://shega.co/post/internet-returns-to-amhara-region/ @shegahq

Government Software Projects Now Exclusive to Domestic Companies In a significant policy shift, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation & Technology has announced that all government software development projects will now be awarded exclusively to local companies. https://shega.co/post/government-software-projects-now-exclusive-to-domestic-companies/ @shegahq

Ethiopia Gears Up for Interoperable Digital Government Aiming to create a connected, user-centered, and data-driven government, Ethiopia is gearing up to make e-government applications interoperable. https://shega.co/post/ethiopia-gears-up-for-interoperable-digital-government/ @shegahq

Zmall Brings Late-Night Deliveries to Addis Ababa In an effort to cater to its customers around the clock, Zmall Delivery has extended its operations until midnight. https://shega.co/post/zmall-brings-late-night-deliveries-to-addis-ababa/ @shegahq

New Guarantee Helps Coop Unlock Billions in Collateral-Free Loans for MSMEs After securing a half-billion-birr portfolio guarantee from FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, the Cooperative Bank of Oromia is deploying at least 1.7 billion birr in collateral-free loans for MSMEs in Ethiopia. https://shega.co/post/coop-secures-570-million-br-guarantee-to-expand-collateral-free-lending/ @shegahq

Seqela Launches Digital Equb Platform in Tigray, Introduces In-Kind Equb Payouts Seqela, a digital peer-to-peer saving service platform, has launched its service in Tigray. Founded by Samrawit Gebre-Egziabher, Seqela’s equb platform introduces a new feature to the consumer fintech sector, allowing equb payouts to be converted into in-kind purchases. https://shega.co/post/seqela-launches-digital-equb-platform-in-tigray-introduces-in-kind-equb-payouts/ @shegahq

Coop Secures 5.7 Billion Br Guarantee to Expand Collateral-Free Lending The Cooperative Bank of Oromia has secured a 5.7-billion-birr ($10 million) loan portfolio guarantee from the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank to expand its collateral-free loans to MSMEs. https://shega.co/post/coop-secures-5-7-billion-br-guarantee-to-expand-uncollateralized-lending/ @shegahq

Shega Weekly’s latest edition explores EV buyers' challenges with stringent loan terms, the rise of cryptocurrency trading in Ethiopia, and Ethio Telecom's & Eaglelion's new pay-per-view streaming service. https://newsletter.shega.co/p/issue-142-mistrust-payperview?utm_source=newsletter.shega.co&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=issue-142-mistrust-pay-per-view @shegahq