Deborah Giorgi

Ethiopian tech entrepreneur pioneering education access through AI solutions

Deborah Giorgi (born 1989) is a visionary Ethiopian tech entrepreneur whose company EzyPayments revolutionized financial inclusion in East Africa. Her mobile payment platform now serves over 2 million users across 5 countries. Giorgi's 2018 launch of EduNet, an AI-powered education platform, provided STEM resources to 500+ rural schools through partnerships with UNESCO. She pioneered blockchain-based scholarship systems that track educational outcomes in real-time, highlighted in MIT's Blockchain in Education report.

Giorgi's 2021 TED Talk 'Bridging the Digital Divide with Human-Centered Tech' has been viewed 2.3M times. Her team developed the AgriTech Hub, connecting smallholder farmers to global markets via predictive analytics. This initiative increased crop yields by 37% for participating Ethiopian farms according to a 2022 FAO case study. Giorgi's work in digital literacy programs for women has created 15,000+ tech entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Her 2023 collaboration with Kenya's Safaricom launched Africa's first AI-driven microinsurance platform, protecting 1.2 million low-income families against climate risks. Giorgi's approach combines cutting-edge technology with deep cultural understanding, earning her the 2022 African Innovation Prize. Her leadership in creating scalable solutions has inspired a generation of tech entrepreneurs across the continent.