Ethiopia Crypto: Sub-Saharan Stablecoin Series

Ethiopia’s tightly controlled economy is opening to a crypto twist. State banks and birr shortages have long constrained Ethiopians, but stablecoins and mobile money are sparking a quiet revolution. From $6B in annual remittances to an underground stablecoin boom, see how digital dollars could empower Ethiopia’s savers, traders, and diaspora – and why the government is cautiously exploring this new financial frontier.