The World Bank Global Findex Database (2022) indicates that approximately 8.67% of female respondents aged 15 and above in Ethiopia in reported using digital payment methods (mobile money accounts, debit/credit cards, or mobile phones) to receive payments into an account within the last year (2022).

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In 2022, the World Bank’s Global Findex Database reported that 8.67% of Ethiopian women aged 15+ used digital payment methods. This figure includes recipients of remittances, payments for agricultural goods, government transfers, wages, or public sector pensions.

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According to World Bank Global Findex Database, in 2022, 23.99% of respondents aged 15 and above in Ethiopia reported making utility payments using cash only, compared to 34.03% in 2014.

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According to a report by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the total capital of insurance companies in Ethiopia was 13.4 billion ETB in 2022.

*𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

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Published on April 1, 2025, by GSMA, this report explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth and address development challenges in Ethiopia. It highlights current AI adoption trends, key government initiatives such as the National AI Strategy, and the role of the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII). The report also examines barriers such as infrastructure gaps, data limitations, and skill shortages while noting opportunities arising from telecom liberalization and growing digital investments. Designed for policymakers, investors, and technology stakeholders, this analysis provides valuable insights into Ethiopia’s evolving AI landscape.

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According to the World Bank’s Global Findex Database, in 2022, 13.05% of respondents aged 15 and above in Ethiopia stated that it was not possible for them to come up with emergency funds equivalent to 1/20 of GNI per capita (in Local currency) within 30 days.

*This data also includes respondents who said they did not know or refused to answer

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According to the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), financial institutions collected loans across various economic sectors. Key sectors collected from included Agriculture with 26.4 billion ETB, Industry ( Mining, Manufacturing, Electricity and Water, Construction) at 33.6 billion ETB, and Domestic Trade at 29.4 billion ETB. Other sectors, such as Housing and Construction (22.1 billion ETB) and Transport and Communication (13.6 billion ETB), also contributed, alongside smaller contributions from various other categories.

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"Ethiopia Diagnostics: Remitscope Africa" A report from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) explores the emerging diagnostics industry in Ethiopia, analyzing remittance trends and uncovering promising market opportunities.

Key findings include:

-The impact of remittance flows on healthcare investment
-The rise of telemedicine and digital diagnostics solutions
-Investment opportunities across the diagnostics value chain

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"Fintech & Digital Economy: The Ethiopian Perspective" A comprehensive report from Pragma Investment Advisory examines Ethiopia's emerging fintech sector and digital economy landscape, providing crucial insights for stakeholders across the financial ecosystem.

Key findings include:

-Analysis of key players and innovative solutions in Ethiopia's fintech space
-Examination of regulatory environments influencing digital financial services growth
-Strategic recommendations for leveraging technology to drive financial inclusion

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Digital payment options in Ethiopia are supporting utility payments such as electricity, water, transport, internet, and entertainment payments via mobile money and mobile banking services, though some transactions still require traditional payment methods and there are only a few bill aggregators in place.

Check out the latest visual by AKOFADA (Advancing Knowledge on Financial Accessibility and DFS Adoption), our initiative for bolstering the accessibility of information on DFS (digital financial services) in Ethiopia.

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"Digital Ethiopia: Economic Transformation Through Technology," a GSMA report published in October 2024, examines Ethiopia's digital transformation journey, providing valuable insights for stakeholders across the technology and economic development ecosystem.

Key findings include:

-Assessment of digitalization's economic potential across key sectors including agriculture, industry, transport, and healthcare
-Analysis of policy environments influencing digital growth under the Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda and Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy
-Strategic recommendations for telecommunications, mobile money, investment, and digital literacy reforms

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Join us on Monday, 28th April 2025, at 8:10 PM EAT on Fana FM 98.1 as we explore the topic of 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.
Featuring insightful panelists 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗵𝘀𝗮𝘆 (Co-Founder & CEO, HENON Adaptive Learning), 𝗜𝗻𝗸𝘂 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹 (EdTech Trainer and Advisor), and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗶𝗳𝘂 (Lecturer at AAiT, Addis Ababa University), moderated by Rediet Meshesha (Journalist and Host of Cybergna at Ethio FM). We'll discuss how data analytics can transform education, innovative financing solutions, and ways to ensure equitable EdTech access for marginalized groups.

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