- The service, set to begin on February 24, 2025, is also being rolled out in Morocco, Egypt, Tanzania, Algeria, and South Africa.
- The company was established in 2010 by Alibaba and expanded its business-to-consumer services to Ethiopia in August 2024. It sells over 200 million products on its platform worldwide.
- However, questions remain about the payment settlement mechanism, as regulators at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) say key details are still in the air. While there has been talk of a currency swap agreement between Ethiopia and China, it has yet to be finalized.