Shega | Innovation,Tech & Startups

2023-03-08 18:31:48 Arifpay Relies on Partnerships to Introduce Digital Payments to Ethiopia’s Neighborhood Merchants, Shops

Exploring the link between infrastructure and innovation: Fintech startup Arifpay aims to empower Ethiopia’s MSMEs by offering an efficient and cost-effective digital transaction system and is banking on commercial partners to achieve its goals.

https://shega.co/post/arifpay-relies-on-partnerships-to-introduce-digital-payments-to-ethiopias-neighborhood-merchants-shops/

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2023-03-06 18:29:21 Issue 74: Top Ups, Internet Freedom & Gig Marketplaces

The last week in Ethiopia’s innovative ecosystem recapped.

https://shega.co/post/issue-74-top-ups-internet-freedom-gig-marketplaces/

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2023-03-03 18:53:48 JICA, MinT Announce Ethiopia Startup Innovation Pitch Event

JICA and MinT are inviting investors and companies from Japan and around the world to attend a pitch event, where 15 Ethiopian startups will showcase their best ideas in hopes of winning a 500,000 birr cash prize and a business trip to Japan.

https://shega.co/post/jica-mint-announce-ethiopia-startup-innovation-pitch-event/

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2023-03-03 14:51:21 ZayRide Partners with Addis Motor Taxi to Offer Motorcycle Ride-hailing Services in Ethiopia

The ride-hailing firm ZayRide has announced its partnership with a motorcycle ride-hailing startup Addis Motor Taxi, enabling users to book motorcycles through the ZayRide platform.

https://shega.co/post/zayride-partners-with-addis-motor-taxi-to-offer-motorcycle-ride-hailing-services-in-ethiopia/

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2023-03-01 16:06:23 The Mastercard Foundation and Gebeya Announce $48 Million Partnership to Equip Ethiopia’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

https://shega.co/post/the-mastercard-foundation-gebeya-announce-48-million-partnership-to-equip-ethiopias-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs/

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2023-02-28 13:21:10 Three ChatGPT Alternatives Ethiopians Can Use

ChatGPT is not available in Ethiopia. However, thanks to the ingenuity of Ethiopian software engineers and programmers, customized versions of ChatGPT using the GPT-3 API have been developed.

These tools allow anyone in Ethiopia to use ChatGPT without the need for a VPN or a foreign SIM card number. Yinebeb shares his take on how Ethiopians can be part of the AI revolution.

https://shega.co/post/three-chatgpt-alternatives-ethiopians-can-use/

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2023-02-28 11:08:41 Issue 73: Bank Buddies Needed

Shega Weekly breaks down the latest developments in Ethiopia’s innovative ecosystem.

https://shega.co/post/issue-73-bank-buddies-needed/

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2023-02-27 12:45:56 Behager Lij, Awaqi Collaborate to Commemorate Adwa Victory with Digital Art

Behager Lij, a design and art studio, and Awaqi, a youth development center, are teaming up to host an event that aims to provide a unique experience celebrating the legacy of Adwa through digital art.

https://shega.co/post/behager-lij-awaqi-collaborate-to-commemorate-adwa-victory-with-digital-art/


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2023-02-26 14:12:24 Join us on Monday, Feb 27 at 8:10 PM for the next episode of EdTech Mondays on Fana FM 98.1, where we'll be exploring how to make the hybrid model of learning a mainstream part of Ethiopian education. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation!

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2023-02-25 11:46:34 Mastercard Foundation, Shega’s EdTech Mondays Radio Show Extends for a Year, Goes National

EdTech Mondays, a monthly radio show by Mastercard Foundation and Shega Media & Technology PLC that serves as a platform to facilitate critical conversations on using technology for teaching and learning in Ethiopia, has been extended for a year and is going national.

https://shega.co/post/mastercard-foundation-shegas-edtech-mondays-radio-show-extends-for-a-year-goes-national/

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