Issue 60: Digital Driving License to Make Debut in Addis Ababa

Hello, Drivers in the capital will soon hold digital driving licenses, meanwhile Teddy Afro has joined a local streaming platform. Shega Weekly recaps the major developments in Ethiopia's innovative ecosystem. 

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Partner ContentEthiopia Startup Innovation Pitch

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (MinT) are pleased to announce the Ethiopia Startup Innovation Pitch, an event open for investors and companies from Japan, Europe, the U.S., and Ethiopia, as well as anyone interested in Africa.Selected from 114 companies, eight Ethiopian startups will present their pitches to demonstrate the attractiveness of Ethiopian startups to the rest of the world.The virtual event will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EAT). Pitches will be open to all participants, and the participants' votes on the day of the event will determine the winner! Please click here to find out more about the event and register.

Digital Driving License to Make Debut in Addis AbabaAccording to Fortune Newspaper, drivers residing in Addis Ababa will be issued digital licenses in the coming year. The IDs will also serve as transboundary ID cards with microchips that store data on driving history. Read more.

Ethiopian Engineer Muse in Innovative Continental ContestAn Ethiopian mechanical engineer has been shortlisted for a prestigious award: the 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation (APEI) for developing a multi-purpose earth brick machine. Read more.

IRC Launches Job-matching Portal in Modjo Town The International Rescue Committee (IRC), in consortium with partners, has launched a job-matching application portal called ModjoJobs.The platform aims to connect unemployed youth with jobs in Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Mojo Town. Read More.

Delivery Hawassa Expands Courier Service to CapitalThe startup that came to life during the COVID outbreak is expanding its service after seeing an untapped market and has already opened an office in Addis Ababa. Read More.

Ethio Telecom Partners with CNET Software Technologies

Ethio Telecom has partnered with a local IT firm, CNET Software Technologies, to deploy a digital payment system that enables supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, and pharmacies to easily settle their service charges and various transaction payments using telebirr. Read More. 

Teddy Afro Joins Samrawit Fikru’s Streaming Platform Sewasew 

Teddy Afro has joined Samrawit Fikru's streaming platform Sewasew and will release his upcoming album exclusively on the Sewasew app. Read More. 

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