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April 23
Ethiopia: Five Ethiopia Public Universities Successfully Establish State-of-the-Art Multimedia Studios
As part of strengthening and enhancing the quality, accessibility, and resilience of higher education in Ethiopia, the e-SHE program, a partnership between the Ministry of… Read more »
April 15
Ethiopia: An Overview of Ethiopia's First Digital Education Strategy
Every month, stakeholders such as policymakers, EdTech entrepreneurs, teachers, and parents come together to discuss the intersection of education and technology at the EdTech… Read more »
February 28
East Africa: EdTech Monday's Radio Show Returns for Season Two with Upcoming Episode Spotlighting Ethiopia's Digital Education Strategy
EdTech Monday’s Radio Show is returning for another season, with an episode focusing on Ethiopia’s ambitious Digital Education Strategy and its implementation plan. The… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Unlocking Employment Opportunities through Collaboration - The Mastercard Foundation and Partners Enable 1.27 Million Young Ethiopians to Access Employment Opportunities
Today, the Mastercard Foundation has announced that it has enabled 1.27 million young people to access employment opportunities in Ethiopia since the launch of the country's Young… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Pilot a Youth Entrepreneurship Capacity-Building Project
The Mastercard Foundation and the Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association (EYEA) are pleased to announce a partnership to pilot the Enable Youth Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia (EYE)… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) and the Mastercard Foundation Partner to Support over 600,000 Young people to Engage in Inclusive and Dignified Work Opportunities in Agriculture
The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation (ATI) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced the agriculture-focused Dignified Employment for Youth in Ethiopia ("ADEY") Program to… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Dereja, in Partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills, and the Mastercard Foundation Host National Career Expo for More than 20,000 Recent Graduates
Dereja, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) and the Mastercard Foundation, hosted its National Career Expo on October 18-19, 2023, at Millennium Hall, Addis… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Ethiopia: Edtech Mondays Upcoming Show to Spotlight the Impact of Digital Literacy on Ethiopia's Education System
EdTech Mondays, the monthly radio show produced by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Shega Media & Technology, is set to unravel the unique opportunities… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Ethiopia: The Role of the Gig Economy in Empowering Female Health Professionals in Ethiopia
The quest for gender equality and women's empowerment has long been a pressing global issue. In Ethiopia, the Mesirat program Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Dialogue Forum… Read more »
August 24, 2023
Ethiopia: The Uber for Nannies: Mogzit's Innovative Solution for Affordable Childcare
In the bustling city of Addis Ababa, Samrawit Tarekegn is aiming to solve a common struggle faced by working parents: the need for affordable, high-quality childcare. In response… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Startup Lifeline Addis Integrates Home Healthcare Services into the Gig Economy
Solomon Desalegn (MD) graduated in medicine from Saint Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College in 2017. Shortly after completing his studies, Solomon was able to secure… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Ethiopia: 500,000 Young People in Ethiopia to Provide Community Service and Gain Job Preparedness Skills
Youth unemployment is a significant problem in Ethiopia. According to the Ethiopian 2021 Labour Force and Migration survey, the country’s unemployment rate was… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation and First Consult Announce Program to Support 72,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to Recover from Shocks, Build Resilience, and Create Dignified and Fulfilling Jobs for Young People
The Mastercard Foundation and First Consult have announced the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Recovery and Resilience (“MESMER”) Program to support 72,200… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Stakeholders Come Together to Participate in Second Knowledge Series on Data-Driven Digital Lending for Ethiopia's MSMEs
Today, the National Bank of Ethiopia, together with the International Financial Corporation (IFC), Financial Sector Deepening-Ethiopia (FSD-Ethiopia), Kifiya Financial Technology,… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Ethiopia: 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… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Mastercard Foundation and Gebeya Announce a New Partnership to Equip Ethiopia's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Gebeya Inc., the SaaS-enabled, Pan-African marketplace and the Mastercard Foundation have announced Mesirat, a five-year program that will equip 100 entrepreneurs in Ethiopia with… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: Third EdTech Mondays Episode to Highlight Use of Technology in Refining Education for Learners with Disabilities
The third episode of EdTech Mondays, a monthly radio show hosted by the MasterCard Foundation and Shega Media & Technology, is slated to air on Monday, December 5, 2022, on… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Ethiopia: Mastercard Foundation Launches Platform to Facilitate EdTech Discussions in Ethiopia
The Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Shega Media & Technology, is introducing EdTech Mondays: a monthly radio show that will serve as a platform to… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Ethiopia: Hawassa Industrial Park Launches New Call Center to Support Workers
Today, Ethiopian Investment Commission, together with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the BRIDGES Programme, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Ethiopia: MSMEs in Ethiopia to Access ETB 1.5 billion through a New Agreement between Awash Bank and Nine Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)
Today, Awash Bank signed a loan agreement with nine private commercial Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) – Vision Fund, Nisir, Kendil, Metemamen, Meklit, Dynamic, Wasasa,… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Ministry of Labor and Skills and First Consult to Create More Work Opportunities for Young People in Ethiopia
Today, the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) of Ethiopia signed a partnership agreement with First Consult (FC) to create work opportunities for young people through Micro, Small… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Dereja, in Partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills and the Mastercard Foundation, Hosts Career Expos for over 4,000 New Graduates
Dereja, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) and the Mastercard Foundation, is hosting a series of career expos in five public universities to connect recent… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Officially Launches a New Digital Platform that Provides Reliable and Timely Public Health Emergency-related Information in Various Languages
Today, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), together with the Ministry of Innovation and Technology and the Mastercard Foundation… Read more »
April 05, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's FDRE Ministry of Labor and Skills hosts 2022 Agro-Businesses Ideas Competition (ABIC) in Collaboration with German Cooperation and the Mastercard Foundation
Ethiopia's FDRE Ministry of Labor and Skills co- hosted the first National Agro-Business Ideas Competition (ABIC 2022) in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für… Read more »
February 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Orbit Innovation Hub and Mastercard Foundation's First Cohort of 15 Tech-Driven Start-Ups Creates 89 Jobs
Earlier today, Orbit Innovation Hub and Mastercard Foundation marked the successful completion of a pilot incubation and acceleration program for start-ups. The year-long program… Read more »
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