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We are leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to put power back into the hands of African Women.

Kidist Tesfaye

📍 Addis Ababa ·

ALX ETHIOPIA

The HealthTech Hub Africa

Professional Live Streaming With Multi-Platform Broadcasting

kaleb kebede

📍 Addis ababa ·

Where Your Money Meets Home

Huruy .K

Crypto/BlockchainFintech New

The stablecoin settlement layer for Africa

Dagim Jida

📍 Delaware ·

MediaAgriculture

NextGen Agri Voices

The stories behind Africa’s food systems. 💚

Meron Sileshi Mekonnen

Meron Sileshi Mekonnen

📍 Addis ababa ·

Food & Beverage 🔥 Trending

Committed to making plant-based living easy, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone.

Selam Yihun

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

AI/Machine Learning

AI that speaks your customers languge

Dawit T.

📍 Addis ababa ·

Iceaddis

Habesha Creative Lab

Goethe-Institut

Creative Hub Ethiopia

AI/Machine Learning New

We build the system around the model.

Natnael kebede

📍 Addis ababa · MVP

Ethiopia's AI Education Ecosystem

Abel Aregawi Kebede

Abel Aregawi Kebede

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Reach For Change

Mastercard Foundation

AI/Machine LearningMedia 🔥 Trending

Turn your idea into a cinematic AI film in minutes.

Abenezer Alemayehu

Abenezer Alemayehu

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

EdTech 🔥 Trending

Learning takes you places.

Endrias Esrael

Ammanuel Esrael

Endrias Esrael, Ammanuel Esrael

📍 Addis ababa ·

Reach For Change

Mastercard Foundation

EdTech 🔥 Trending

AI-Powered Smart School System for Africa

Fanuel Almaw

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Reach For Change

Mastercard Foundation

We create learning experiences that exceed the common practiced learning methods.

Fanuel Yilma

Bereket Getachew

Chimala Kalid

Dina Yacob

Fanuel Yilma, Bereket Getachew, Chimala Kalid, Dina Yacob

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

GIZ

The AI-First Learning Platform for Ethiopian Students.

Dagmawi Yohannes

Redeat Ephrem

Dagmawi Yohannes, Redeat Ephrem

📍 Addis Ababa · Early Revenue

Habesha Creative Lab

AI-Driven Digital Transformation & Product Innovation

Biruk Mamo

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

EdTech Established

Excel Your Career

Biruk Mamo

Bisrategebriel Fisseha

Biruk Mamo, Bisrategebriel Fisseha

📍 Addis ababa ·

Kabba Transport

Elevating The Future of Urban Mobility in Africa

Blen Hailu

Sosh Furi

Blen Hailu, Sosh Furi

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

Media 🔥 Trending

Let's Move Your Business Up!

Abubeker Rahmeto

Abubeker Rahmeto

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) 🔥 Trending

Outsourcing. Intelligently.

Nebiyat Teklu

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

AgricultureOther 🔥 Trending

From Farm to Bottle!

Christian Teshome

Christian Teshome

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

Jasiri

Connecting Markets

Zerubabel Yohannes

Zerubabel Yohannes

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

HealthTech 🔥 Trending

Ethiopian Health care just got better!

Beamlak Alemayehu

Beamlak Alemayehu

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Sales/Marketing

Jasper Ethiopia

Driving Startup and Business Success with Innovative Strategic Solutions.

Ermiyas Belete

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Logistics Established

Delivering Possibilities

Tigabu Haile

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Retail made simple

Estephanos Zewdie

Kaland Getahun

Lwam Berhane

Estephanos Zewdie, Kaland Getahun, Lwam Berhane

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

kazana Fund

A technology-first platform for Ethiopian gold mining

Semegn Tadesse

Mikyas Atskemariam

Semegn Tadesse, Mikyas Atskemariam

📍 Addis Ababa ·

HR Tech Established

Hire with confidence. Remove the guesswork.

Semegn Tadesse

Eyoeal Kefyalew

Mikyas Atskemariam

Semegn Tadesse, Eyoeal Kefyalew, Mikyas Atskemariam

📍 Addis Ababa · Established

Software Development

The Ethiopian Digital Tipping & Creative Monetization Platform

Nathan Damtew

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

The #1 Gym Management System in Ethiopia

Tettemqe Endalamaw Aberra

Tettemqe Endalamaw Aberra

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

Software Development 🔥 Trending

Simplifying tech, amplifying you!

Tettemqe Endalamaw Aberra

Tettemqe Endalamaw Aberra

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Marketplaces 🔥 Trending

Auction Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Foremost Digital Auction Platform

Yoseph Anku

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Established

Tap into our award-winning Cold Callers and Executive Assistants | Affordable Sales Teams | Choose Africa

Valerie Bowden

📍 Pittsburgh, PA · Scaling

AI/Machine Learning 🔥 Trending

Voice-first AI infrastructure for African languages

Biniyam Daniel

Kalkidan Demille

Biniyam Daniel, Kalkidan Demille

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

NVIDIA Inception

Google for Startups

QUBIC Labs

Digital Green

E.A Research

Other Established

Audiobooks and Podcasts from East Africa and Beyond.

Nahom Tsegaye

Abel Engida

Nahom Tsegaye, Abel Engida

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Renew Capital

A mobile first, game-powered, interactive live-streaming platform.

Dawit Abraham

Samuel Sisay

Dawit Abraham, Samuel Sisay

📍 Los Angeles · Early Revenue

Renew Capital

Reach for Change

Dagmawi Bedilu Degefe

Nathnael Moges

Dagmawi Bedilu Degefe, Nathnael Moges

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Sweaven Solutions

Global Talent Outsourcing

Yosef Tesfaye

📍 Irving, Texas · Early Revenue

AI/Machine LearningSoftware Development

We Build the Systems Behind Your Systems

Temkin Mengistu

Temkin Mengistu

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSoftware Development 🔥 Trending

Empowering enterprises with resilient, scalable, and secure digital solutions.

Shemlse Gebremedhin Kassa

Shemlse Gebremedhin Kassa

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Other Established

Ethiopian's Cloud Solution Provider.

Yared Ayalew

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Fintech 🔥 Trending

StarPay the Smarter Way To Accept Payments

Bersufekad Getachew Amare

Bersufekad Getachew Amare

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Fintech Established

Bersufekad Getachew Amare

Bersufekad Getachew Amare

📍 Addis ababa · Established

Dashen Bank

Software DevelopmentTravelFintech Established

EagleLion System Technology

Ethiopian Company!

Bersufekad Getachew Amare

Bersufekad Getachew Amare

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Dashen Bank

EdTech 🔥 Trending

Teach In Way The Child Learn !

Mahlet Seyoum

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

AI/Machine Learning New

We infuse human states into modern computing including AI, merging human biosignals with neural networks.

Israel Goytom

📍 Vancouver, British Columbia ·

Other 🔥 Trending

Empower Untapped Potential.

Eden Tadesse

📍 Kigali · Scaling

Enterprise Software New

Jiret is an all-in-one HR and workspace management platform built to help businesses in Ethiopia.

Natnael Adane

Misikir Adane

Natnael Adane, Misikir Adane

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

Dass Venture Community

Mekelle City Entrepreneurs Hub

Semere Kidu Gebrekidan

Dagim Teklay

Semere Kidu Gebrekidan, Dagim Teklay

📍 Mekelle, Tigray ·

AFRICAN MARKET GROUP

Digital Market Platform

Semere Kidu Gebrekidan

Semere Kidu Gebrekidan

📍 Mekelle, Tigray · Early Revenue

Software Development New

Research for everyone, everyday!

Dagmawi Esayas

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

E-Commerce 🔥 Trending

Shop Smarter, Shop ChipChip: Where Innovation Meets Everyday Needs.

Bruk Getahun

YasIn AmAn

Amir Redwan

Hannes Garben

Bruk Getahun, YasIn AmAn, Amir Redwan, Hannes Garben

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Renew Capital

Marketplaces Established

At Room.et we have a vision to change the way people stay in Africa.

Natnael Mekonnen Tsehay

Temesgen Tewelde

Natnael Mekonnen Tsehay, Temesgen Tewelde

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

AI/Machine Learning 🔥 Trending

Guzo Technologies

Innovate Better

Daniel Getachew

Daniel Getachew

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Software Development Established

Convex Technologies

A pioneer in developing multiple platforms for various industries / sectors that redefine industry standards.

Tabor Shiferaw

Angesom Teklay

Tabor Shiferaw, Angesom Teklay

📍 Addis ababa · Established

Software Development Established

Chat-based social engagement platform

Tabor Shiferaw

Leoul Mekonnen

Angesom Teklay

Tabor Shiferaw, Leoul Mekonnen, Angesom Teklay

📍 Addis ababa · Established

Fintech Established

Digital equb is a financial technology company that aims to provide timely, reliable, and safe equb services using tech

Hailu Gebretsadike

Bisrat Fikru

Hailu Gebretsadike, Bisrat Fikru

📍 Addis ababa · Established

Fintech Established

Peer-to-peer credit through digital saving groups

Yohana Ermias Teshome

Alexander Hizikias

Yohana Ermias Teshome, Alexander Hizikias

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

E-Commerce 🔥 Trending

Tina Mart is Ethiopia's premier B2B and B2C e-commerce platform, blending innovation with tradition.

Ezedin Kamil

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

Marketplaces 🔥 Trending

Accept tips, sell digital products, launch memberships and earn from content — all in one platform built for Ethiopian creators.

mintesnot fesseha

mintesnot fesseha

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

E-Commerce 🔥 Trending

Kaleb Tilahun

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

Biotech Established

An environmental technology company transforming plastic waste into make low-carbon and affordable building materials.

Kidus Asfaw

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Manufacturing 🔥 Trending

Enzirt Engineering

We improve society by developing valuable, locally sourced, engineering solutions for a sustainable Africa.

Sophonias Dawit

Sophonias Dawit

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Jasiri

Software Development New

Helping people travel easily and intelligently.

Abenezer T

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

Biotech Established

We make 100% tree-free paper pulp from agro-waste!

Bethelhem Dejene

Betelhem Fikre

Bethelhem Dejene, Betelhem Fikre

📍 Addis ababa · Established

Fintech 🔥 Trending

The First Private Mobile Money Service Provider in 🇪🇹

Miuz Desta

Angesom Teklay

Miuz Desta, Angesom Teklay

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Enterprise Software 🔥 Trending

Ashewa Technologies

Together we build our future!

Daniel Bekele

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Enterprise Software 🔥 Trending

GraceERP Consultancy

Delivering Practical, Scalable, and User-Friendly Odoo ERP Solutions!

Ermias Tegegn Retta

Ermias Tegegn Retta

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Sales/Marketing New

A Marketing Intelligence Firm

Efri Dereje

Yeayinshet Mamo

Efri Dereje, Yeayinshet Mamo

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

EdTech Established

Personalized Tutorial Services | Your Academic Aid!

Selamawit Alemu

Selamawit Alemu

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Retail 🔥 Trending

Crafting your imagination!

Daniel Degemu

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

LAMBAGRO Energy Solutions

Transforming organic Waste into Resource: AI-Powered smart waste system Solutions for Clean Energy and Soil Health.

Mekides Minlike

Mekides Minlike

📍 Addis ababa ·

EdTech 🔥 Trending

Faana Milkaa'inaa(TAGs) PLC

Asfaw Muleta

📍 Oromia · Scaling

Agriculture 🔥 Trending

Blue Tech Agro Solution

Solomon Geremew

Solomon Geremew

📍 Bahir Dar, Ethiopia · Early Revenue

Other 🔥 Trending

Ras Innovate plc

Mengaye Yechale

Mengaye Yechale

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

Bereket Shimekit

BInyam Minybel

Bereket Shimekit, BInyam Minybel

📍 Addis ababa · Early Revenue

EdTech 🔥 Trending

Swift Success Institute

Gemechu Ejara Gezahagne

Gemechu Ejara Gezahagne

📍 Oromia Maya city and Harar · Scaling

Software Development 🔥 Trending

The Authentication Framework for TypeScript

Bereket Engida

KinfeMichael Tariku

Bereket Engida, KinfeMichael Tariku

📍 San Francisco · Early Revenue

Y Combinator

Logistics 🔥 Trending

One klik Away! Ethiopia's all-in-one delivery app. Food, groceries, medicine, parcels — delivered fast across Addis Ababa.

Endriyas Yeshidniber

Endriyas Yeshidniber

📍 Addis Ababa · Scaling

Logistics Established

your go-to food delivery platform in Addis Ababa

Temesgen Geberehiowt .Phd

Temesgen Geberehiowt .Phd

📍 Addis ababa · Established

Logistics 🔥 Trending

Beu Delivery - The fastest food delivery service in Ethiopia

Hao Zheng

📍 Addis Abeba · Established

Y Combinator

Manufacturing 🔥 Trending

Dodai Manufacturing PLC

Born in Addis, Built for Africa

Yuma Sasaki

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Software Development Established

Mereb Technologies

"You dream it, we develop it for you!"

Nebyu Zekariyas Zewde

Yared Taddese

Nebyu Zekariyas Zewde, Yared Taddese

📍 Addis Ababa, Dubai, Warsaw · Established

Fintech Established

SantimPay - So Simple!

Tensaye Desalegn

Abenezer Bekele

Tensaye Desalegn, Abenezer Bekele

📍 Addis ababa · Established

Fintech Established

One Platform. Endless Possibilities.

Habtamu Tadesse

Bernard Laurendeau

Habtamu Tadesse, Bernard Laurendeau

📍 Addis Abeba · Scaling

HealthTech 🔥 Trending

BlueHealth Ethiopia

The company is founded with the main aim to be an influential healthcare leader in creating a skilled community through easily accessible knowledge in preventive medicine.

Binyam Alemu, MD

Binyam Alemu, MD

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

AI/Machine Learning Established

Gebeya is a leading Pan-African tech leadership company that specializes in Saas-enabled custom talent cloud innovation.

Amadou Daffe

Hiruy Amanuel

Amadou Daffe, Hiruy Amanuel

📍 Addis ababa · Established

Fintech 🔥 Trending

Open-source Bitcoin Education

Kal Kassa

📍 Austin, Addis Ababa · Scaling

EdTech 🔥 Trending

An innovative full-service learning platform that offers a comprehensive suite of online courses in a number of different areas.

Natnael Adane

Misikir Adane

Natnael Adane, Misikir Adane

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

Fintech Established

Empowering 1000+ businesses and accepting 5+ currencies, Chapa stands as a leading in global payment technology and innovative fintech in Ethiopia.

Nael Hailemariam

Israel Goytom

Nael Hailemariam, Israel Goytom

📍 Addis ababa · Scaling

AI/Machine Learning 🔥 Trending

Hasab AI – Speech-to-Text Platform Development

Kidus Yared

📍 Addis Ababa · Early Revenue

NVIDIA Inception

Ethiopian Founders View all ↗

Solomon Geremew

Agriculture · Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Solomon Geremew · Blue Tech Agro Solution

Selamawit Alemu

"Personalized Tutorial Services | Your Academic Aid!"

EdTech · Addis ababa min

"An environmental technology company transforming plastic waste into make low-carbon and affordable building materials."

Biotech · Addis ababa min

Mekides Minlike

"Transforming organic Waste into Resource: AI-Powered smart waste system Solutions for Clean Energy and Soil Health."

Biotech · Addis ababa min

"Hasab AI – Speech-to-Text Platform Development"

AI/Machine Learning · Addis Ababa min

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