There are 36 Companies in Ethiopia
that provide Mobile App Development Services!

Ethiopia is more known for its safari, national parks, and UNESCO heritage sites. Also, in Ethiopia, people are coming more to observe wildlife and lions in their natural habitat - so far, nothing about the IT sector. But it’s no surprise, since the Global Innovation Index 2024 ranked Ethiopia 130/133 in the ease of doing business, and this may look somewhat intimidating both for investors and for potentially interested clients of IT companies. Now, in 2025, when you have the whole of Europe, the Americas, and Asia, almost no one would choose an African country for digital services. 

With all these, Ethiopia has made huge progress in the digital sector, and local companies are providing non-financial aid to interested investors in their IT sector. Consulting, co-working spaces with views of the safari, and mentoring are only a few of the services you can benefit from in Ethiopia. Also, in the context of COVID-19, the country entered the Green Zone, with around 10 cases in the entire country. 

Why You Should Work With Ethiopian IT Companies

So, obviously, you will not find in Ethiopia a well-developed IT infrastructure or industry overall. However, you may find in Ethiopia a friendly ecosystem that will help you develop the industry, and this may be very rewarding. 

Not so many Ethiopian IT companies are present on the local market, and the ones that exist are doing BPO and working for foreign customers from their operational centers located across the country. It’s a strategic location, and a friendly business environment can make the country for many a great place where you can combine business with a vacation. 

There are no specific restrictions and things that you should know about Ethiopia when visiting it, except that you can enjoy your time and do the work you planned to do. 

What to Pay Attention to When Working With Ethiopian IT Companies

On the other hand, there are specific risks one may be exposed to in Ethiopia. The undeveloped IT industry, language barriers, and inexperienced developers and project managers can be a headache if Ethiopian IT companies are chosen as partners in a digital project. These risk factors come in contrast with the benefits the country has to offer, so deciding this direction is an important step. 

How Reliable Are Ethiopian IT Companies

You can’t really tell if Ethiopian IT companies are reliable or not. Simply because the local digital agencies didn’t take a chance to make a name for themselves on the international market, the country has a chance now to attract investors, create businesses that provide decent service quality, and start developing the country's IT sector to a certain level. 

How the Ethiopian IT Sector Relates to the Neighboring Countries

In the region, some countries perform better and lower than Ethiopia. Even though the development levels of the IT sector are not comparable between Ethiopia and its neighboring countries, Kenya and Congo have managed to become the hosts of some international IT companies, but that’s probably because of the location rather than because of development. On the other hand, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi – the other neighboring countries- are far from implementing digitalization at the level Ethiopia is today.  Another thing that is worth mentioning is that the main investor in East Africa is China and its companies. Probably, this will help the countries to develop at least in some fields that are more essential than IT. 

Mobile app development is the process of creating mobile apps for popular mobile operating systems like Android and iOS. 

There are about 7 billion smartphones worldwide, meaning that more than 85% of the world’s population has a mobile device at their disposal to perform various tasks online or offline.

Having a mobile app, businesses can reach a wider audience and have more control over their marketing activities. The benefits are obvious:

• Increases your brand awareness
• Creates a new marketing channel
• Creates a new feedback channel
• Improves your customer service
• Builds customer loyalty
• Improves your sales flow

Choosing the right mobile app development company to work with is not an easy task. There are multiple aspects to consider:

• Location
• Price
• Team size
• Previous experience
• Turnover time
• Communication means

You should also define your project specifications and set up clear goals and objectives, in order to get relevant offers and collaborate successfully with the companies you choose.

There are more than 9,600 service providers on our platform which offer a wide variety of mobile development solutions. Explore their profiles and feel free to get in touch with them.

To ease the selection process, we’ve created a powerful filter which you can use to narrow down the results based on your requirements and shortlist the companies.

Alternatively, you can submit your project and our team will select and send you the best matching companies in about 1 hour. It’s free and there is no obligation to hire.

Do Businesses Need Mobile Apps? The Answer is Obvious

Users are currently browsing and using different platforms and channels (AI chatbots, search engines, social media, email, etc.) to make a decision and ultimately purchase a product/service. Mobile devices became a significant part of their lives, so businesses need to adapt and deliver solutions for different kinds of devices and operating systems.

At minimum, businesses would need to offer a mobile app listed on Play Market (for Android) or App Store (for iOS), or offer a mobile first user experience on their websites.

The reality is that more than half of the companies don’t have a mobile app yet, or are just planning to develop one.

According to the latest survey on mobile apps conducted by TechBehmoths, 62% of businesses don’t have a mobile app and don’t plan to develop one, while around 19% of businesses don’t have one, but are planning to create one in the future, and 30% of businesses have a mobile app.

Of those firms that have one, the most popular mobile application types are the following:

• Cross-platforms mobile apps - when mobile apps are coded once and compatible with multiple mobile operating systems like Android and iOS

• Native apps - when mobile apps are specifically created for iOS, Android or any other mobile operating system

• PWA (progressive web apps) - these are web applications that provide a mobile app like experience on web browsers (desktop or mobile)

Companies can benefit from mobile apps in multiple ways. Here are the main advantages:

• Customer acquisition - there are billions of smartphone users worldwide, so it’s essential to reach your customers on the devices they use

• Revenue growth - mobile apps provide an extra channel to grow your revenue. With the rise of mobile banking, payments and transactions are not happening solely on desktops devices anymore. Digital commerce spend is expected to reach around $34 Trillion by 2029 (source)

• Brand visibility - mobile apps offer a consistent channel for brand awareness and marketing

• Internal operations - some companies choose the convenience of mobile apps to run internal operations like education, onboarding, HR, logs/checks, etc.

• Customer service - serving customers via mobile apps might be the fastest and most efficient way to keep them happy

• Customer retention - mobile app push notifications is possibly the fastest way to keep clients engaged and offer promotions

• Availability - mobile apps are there for users 24/7

Having a website might not be enough to acquire new customers and serve existing ones. Today's reality is that pretty much everyone is online and using a smartphone device for both entertainment and work.

Mobile apps will inevitably become a priority for most businesses in the next couple of years.

Companies have the option to build mobile apps in house or hire mobile app development providers. For less complex projects, low-code or no-code app tools might be worth considering.

If you have a mobile app project and don’t know where to start, or have an established business and need to expand by launching a mobile app, TechBehmoths offers an easy and straightforward Project Submission tool.

Simply include the requirements of your project and our system will match it with the most appropriate mobile app development companies. You will then receive curated quotes, and be able to shortlist/get in touch with the right companies to execute your projects.