Remittances ‘more important than aid’ as Africa turns to stablecoinsSpeaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, economist Vera Songwe pointed to remittances and inflation hedging as key drivers of stablecoin use across Africa.Nate KostarJan 23, 2026
NFTs and blockchain bridge Ethiopia’s past and present in new art exhibitionJul 5, 2024Vittoria Benzine
Safaricom M-Pesa receives Ethiopian mobile money license, ending state monopolyThe Kenya-based company already has 3 million mobile phone users in Ethiopia and plans to make it the 10th country where the payment service will be available.May 11, 2023Derek Andersen
Jack Dorsey notes lobbying efforts to get Ethiopian gov't to embrace BitcoinEthiopian-based group Project Mano is lobbying the government to mine, hold and link Bitcoin to the Ethiopian birr or other legal tenders.Jun 16, 2021Brian Quarmby
IOHK partners with Ethiopian government to revamp education system Blockchain technology will be used to enhance the educational experience of five million students and 750,000 teachers across the east African nation.Apr 29, 2021Sam Bourgi
