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Research Finds 91% of Internet Users in Addis Ababa Spend More Than One Hour a Day Online New research conducted by the Center for Rights and Democracy (CARD), a local nonprofit organization, has found that 91 percent of internet users in Addis Ababa spend more than one hour a day online. https://shega.co/post/research-finds-91-of-internet-users-in-addis-ababa-spend-more-than-one-hour-a-day-online/ @shegahq

My Ekub Expands Service to Include Public Equbs Sevenfold Trading, one of the local startups digitizing traditional peer-to-peer saving groups with its app My Ekub, is expanding its service to include public equb groups. https://shega.co/post/my-ekub-expands-service-to-include-public-equbs/ @shegahq

Africa 118 Lands GSMA Innovation Fund for Third Time Africa 118, a digital marketing and information service provider headquartered in Ethiopia, has secured funding from the GSMA Innovation Fund for the third time. https://shega.co/post/africa-118-lands-gsma-innovation-fund-for-third-time/ @shegahq

Putting Parents at the Center of Children’s Education: The Case of Huwaa Learning Platform Parents can play an active role in shaping their children’s digital future. Huwaa, a gamified platform integrating both online and offline activities, is one such local edtech startup that puts parents at the center. https://shega.co/post/putting-parents-at-the-center-of-childrens-education-the-case-of-huwaa-learning-platform/ @shegahq

Second Batch of Ecommerce Startups Join Venture Meda Acceleration Program Venture Meda, a local support program for high-growth e-commerce businesses, has selected seven startups for its second cohort. https://shega.co/post/second-batch-of-ecommerce-startups-join-venture-meda-acceleration-program/ @shegahq

WeVenture Partners with Dashen for 3rd Kefita Entrepreneurship Contest WeVenture, a newly established local venture capital-backed incubator, has partnered with Dashen Bank for the third edition of the Dashen Kefita Entrepreneurship Contest. https://shega.co/post/weventure-partners-with-dashen-for-3rd-kefita-entrepreneurship-contest/ @shegahq

Join Our Training on Debt and Equity Financing! Learn about the various forms of debt and equity financing available to businesses, how to obtain them, and their advantages and disadvantages. Date: Thursday, June 28, 2024 Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EAT / 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Local Time Location: Virtual , registration link : https://forms.gle/P1rAV4NPXdKczxwL8 If you are unemployed and want a deeper understanding of the business development, finance and legal sector this training will highly benefit you and you will be  prioritized during registration! Partner Content

TotalEnergies Flips the Switch on First EV Charging Station in Addis Ababa Witnessing the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs), TotalEnergies Ethiopia is integrating electric charging points at its gas stations https://shega.co/post/totalenergies-flips-the-switch-on-first-ev-charging-station-in-addis-ababa/ @shegahq

According to the World Bank Financial Capability Survey, a larger proportion of adults with higher education are more knowledgeable about financial terms such as ATMs, insurance companies, and microfinance, compared to those with only primary education. These disparities are often compounded by the fact that rural adults, especially women, have fewer educational opportunities than their urban counterparts. For valuable data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, please visit https://digitalfinance.shega.co/data-hub/dashboard  #DigitalFinance #AKOFADA #FinancialInclusion #Ethiopia

Coffee Capital Cleans Up The Ethiopian Institute of Bio and Emerging Technology has teamed up with Jimma City to scale up waste collection and processing efforts, with the majority being converted into natural compost. https://shega.co/post/coffee-capital-cleans-up/ @shegahq