Aligned with Digital Ethiopia 2030
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Aksum Labs is named after the ancient Ethiopian kingdom that created Africa's only indigenous written script and minted its own currency for over 600 years. We're continuing that legacy of Ethiopian monetary sovereignty in the digital age.
Ethiopia is not just any country embarking on digital transformation. This is a nation that minted gold coins while much of Europe was still in the Dark Ages. A civilization that developed Africa's only indigenous written script—Ge'ez—demonstrating a tradition of independent innovation that spans millennia.
Today, Ethiopia stands at another pivotal moment. With 120 million people, one of Africa's fastest-growing economies, and ambitious national digitization goals, the opportunity to build sovereign digital financial infrastructure has never been greater.
Aksum Labs was founded with a clear conviction: Ethiopian digital infrastructure should be built by Ethiopians who understand the local context, aligned with national priorities, and designed for long-term sovereign control. We're not here to impose foreign solutions—we're here to build the rails that will carry Ethiopian innovation forward for the next generation.
We're serious infrastructure builders, positioned to be technology vendors for Ethiopia's Digital Ethiopia 2030 initiatives and the National Digital Payment Strategy 2026-2030.
To build sovereign digital financial infrastructure that serves Ethiopian national interests, enables economic growth, and positions Ethiopia as a leader in Africa's digital economy.
An Ethiopia where digital financial services are universally accessible, nationally controlled, and built on infrastructure that will serve the nation for generations to come.
The foundations that inform every decision we make and every solution we build.
Ethiopian infrastructure must be Ethiopian-controlled. We build solutions that ensure national control over critical financial systems.
Like the Aksumite builders who created monuments lasting millennia, we build infrastructure designed for generations.
We combine cutting-edge technology with pragmatic implementation, focused on real-world impact over theoretical perfection.
A team combining Ethiopian market expertise with global technology experience.
Our leadership combines deep Ethiopian market expertise with global technology experience from leading financial institutions and technology companies.
Engineers with backgrounds in central bank systems, blockchain infrastructure, and enterprise software development across Africa and internationally.
Advisors from Ethiopian government, international development organizations, and global fintech leaders guiding our strategic direction.
Interested in joining our team? Get in touch
Whether you're a government institution, financial organization, or potential partner, we'd love to discuss how we can work together to advance Ethiopia's digital infrastructure.
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