Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit

In just 18 months, Globedock has reached 200,000+ YouTube subscribers and 100,000 students across Ethiopia — making the country’s best teachers accessible to every child, no matter where they live.

With support from the GRV Summit and EDTF, innovators like Globedock are turning bold ideas into nationwide impact.

✨ Be part of the movement fueling homegrown solutions.

“We’re losing our sisters and mothers — just from cooking.”

Inside Ethiopian kitchens, smoke is the quiet killer.
But this startup is fighting back.

Meet Lidetemariam, co-founder of Green Glow Briquettes (G2B)— clean, smokeless briquettes made from waste. Saving women. Saving trees. Saving air.

Full story on YouTube — link in bio.

270,000 child deaths. Every year.
Malnutrition linked to breastfeeding struggles is silently claiming lives in Ethiopia — but no more.

Meet Dr. Eyerusalem, founder of Kuri Mothers’ Health Solution — the first of its kind in East Africa. Through the support of the Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit, powered by the Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF), Kuri moved from pilot to product launch—backed by mentorship, funding, and a clear market path.

This is what homegrown innovation looks like.
This is why GRV exists.

Let’s keep building.
Be part of the solution: Donate today (link in bio)

We know the power of the diaspora — our ideas, our hustle, our heart.
Now, imagine what’s possible when we come together with intention.

On May 17th, we’re gathering in Paris for The Bridge Home — an intimate convening of Ethiopian changemakers across Europe. This isn’t a conference. It’s a moment. A movement. A call to reconnect with each other and recommit to the future we know is possible for Ethiopia.

In partnership with the 2nd Annual Alkebulan African Summit, this gathering sits alongside a powerful platform bringing together African leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators shaping the future of key industries — from fintech and agriculture to culture and entertainment. It’s the perfect meeting point to spark cross-sector collaboration and deepen our impact on the continent.
If you’re in Paris — or can get there — this is your invitation.

When we invest in community-led innovation, we invest in jobs, health systems, education—and a generation of changemakers reshaping what’s possible in Ethiopia and across the continent.
The Great Rift Valley Innovation Summit, powered by EDTF, isn’t just about aid. It’s about amplifying solutions already at work, and empowering those locally who are bold enough to create the change they want to see.

Now the question is: are you bold enough to back them? Donate today and join our global community funding the future and hope in Ethiopia. www.ethiopiatrustfund.org

Important Announcement!

The People’s Choice Award is an unprecedented and inclusive way of mobilizing supporters of innovation globally and spreading awareness of the amazing startups in our ecosystem.

Therefore, the integrity of votes is of the utmost importance. Currently, voting has been suspended temporarily as we move to a more secure platform to ensure a fair competition for all our Legacy Builder finalists.

We appreciate your patience. Thank you! Please stay tuned for updates and your chance to make your mark!