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Freelance Ethiopia Expands to East Africa
Afriwork (Freelance Ethiopia), the popular Telegram-based job portal, is expanding its services to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The expansion aims to provide Freelance Ethiopia’s cost-effective HR solutions to a wider audience, specifically catering to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in these regions.
The startup is set to adopt a similar product and business model, tailoring it to the nation’s unique needs.
“We will initially focus on creative sector and administration services jobs to gain momentum and then expand to include other job categories. Additionally, we will utilize WhatsApp to connect contractors and workers,” said Semegn Tadesse, co-founder and CEO of Afriworks Freelance Ethiopia.
The genesis of Freelance Ethiopia dates back to 2018, when its four co-founders encountered challenges in hiring freelancers in Ethiopia. “We couldn’t easily find free…
Wegenfund Expands Crowdfunding Platform to Support Startups
The crowdfunding platform Wegenfund which was initially launched to support charities, religious organizations, and individuals with medical emergencies has now expanded its services to include startups and businesses.
Developed by Wegen Technology Solutions, a technology firm based in Addis Ababa, in collaboration with the Bank of Abyssinia, Wegen extended its services to support entrepreneurs and small businesses after recognizing the challenge of securing finance faced by early-stage startups.
The launch of Wegenfund for businesses was officially announced at a virtual event held on March 9, 2023. Co-founder and Director, Dr. Belachew Chekene Tesfa, explained that Wegenfund currently...
Click Here to Red More on Shega.Ethiopia’s Feres Quietly Expands in East Africa, Takes on Bolt, Uber, Safe Boda
Feres, one of Ethiopia’s biggest and most successful ride-hailing companies, has quietly expanded its operations in East Africa, where it’s taking on global and continental ride-hailing giants such as Bolt, Uber, and Safe Boda.
The company which scaled its operations in Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda under the brand name “Faras” (meaning “horses” in Swahili), has already garnered over 500,000 Android downloads across all four nations since launching at the end of 2022.
The ride-hailing firm is also providing its signature loyalty programs, such as cashback, bonuses, and Feres Miles, which aided its rise in Ethiopia.
In Kenya, Fara aims to align its operations with driver...
Click Here to Red More on Shega.beU Food Delivery Expands to Tanzania
beU delivery, an on-demand food delivery service in Ethiopia, is expanding its services to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The expansion comes after beU completed a two-million-dollar seed funding, following its completion of an acceleration program at Y Combinator, an American technology startup accelerator.
beU, which is currently recruiting team members in Dar es...
Click Here to Red More on Shega.MultiChoice Expands Startup Accelerator to Ethiopia
MultiChoice Africa has expanded its start-up accelerator program that supports tech startups to Ethiopia.
The operator of DSTV expanded its program to Ethiopia and seven other African countries after a successful launch in South Africa, where six startups it accelerated secured $16 million in funding.
The entertainment company says many more small businesses in Africa’s technology sector...
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