Issue 105: E-Receipt, National Security & Reppie

Happy Mondays! 

Welcome to our weekly newsletter, where we bring you the latest highlights from Ethiopia's vibrant and innovative ecosystem. Here's a roundup of the major stories that unfolded in the past week. 

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Ethiopia Nears Full-Fledged E-Commerce as Electronic Invoicing to Go Live in a MonthThe Reporter has revealed that the Ministry of Revenue is in the final stages of years-long preparations to implement an electronic receipt platform. The nationwide rollout which aims to make a transformative shift in the country's tax system is set to commence in one month. Read more.

Ethiopia Opens Door for Mobile Money Platforms to be Used in Securities InvestmentThe National Bank of Ethiopia has revised its Payment Instrument Issuer Directive, paving the way for mobile money platforms to offer services related to investing in securities. Read more.

New Legislation Aims to Safeguard National Security by Restricting Imports of Risky Technology ProductsA new law in the making is set to prohibit the importation of technology products that may harm the national security of the country. Read more.

Freelance Ethiopia Expands to East AfricaAfriwork (Freelance Ethiopia), the popular Telegram-based job portal, is expanding its services to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Read more.

Reppie Waste to Energy Plant Resumes Full OperationAfter encountering problems that hindered its operations for more than two years, the Reppie Waste to Energy Plant, built at a cost of 2.6 billion birr, has finally resumed full operation, reported Ethiopia Press Agency. Read more.

Opportunity AlertBimaLab Ethiopia's accelerator program is calling all insurance innovators and is accepting applications. Apply.

Here is what we've been reading:

Ghanaian fintech Dash shuts down after raising $86.1 milion in five yearsHow Silicon Valley missed the next wave of e-commerceSocial media platforms swamped with fake news on the Israel-Hamas warIf you are here because someone forwarded you this email, you can subscribe here to get future newsletters.