InnovationSix Startups, One Mission: Ethiopian-Led Innovation
EDTF's Innovation Fund invested $750k in 6 Ethiopian startups. A year later, they've created 140+ jobs and raised $1.2M in follow-on funding.
EDTF Team · January 2026Read →
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From a Classroom in D.C. to a School in Debre Birhan
When Tigist left her teaching post in Washington to visit the schools EDTF funded in Amhara, she found something she didn't expect — her grandmother's village now had running water and a computer lab.
By Tigist Bekele · February 2026
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EducationClean Water Changed Everything for 8,955 Students
After EDTF and local partners built WASH facilities at 12 rural schools, dropout rates fell 22% and girls' attendance soared.
EDTF Team · December 2025Read →
Humanitarian72 Hours: How EDTF Delivered Emergency Relief
When conflict displaced millions in northern Ethiopia, EDTF's grassroots network moved 28 tons of supplies to 32,000 families in three days.
EDTF Team · November 2025Read →
VoicesMeaza's Story: A Mother Rebuilds After Displacement
Displaced by conflict, Meaza and her three children received emergency support — and now lead their community's recovery effort.
Afomia Hailemeskel · October 2025Read →
TransparencyDiaspora Giving 101: What Happens After You Donate
Follow a $30 monthly gift from a donor in Toronto through EDTF's pipeline — from pooling to project selection, delivery, and reporting.
EDTF Team · September 2025Read →
GovernanceThe Board Speaks: Why Governance Matters at EDTF
EDTF's Board of Directors reflects on the Fund's growth, accountability mechanisms, and the road ahead for Ethiopian-led development.
EDTF Board · August 2025Read →
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