EthiopiaAddis Ababa · Dire Dawa · Bahir Dar · Hawassa · Adama
Software and websites built for Ethiopia, in Amharic and English
Ethiopia has its own script, its own calendar and its own way of doing business. Groow builds websites and software that respect those details, for construction companies, schools and growing businesses in Addis Ababa and beyond.
Where we focus
Custom software for operations
Project tracking and site reporting for construction firms, student records and fees for schools, and ordering and stock tools for SMEs.
Amharic and English websites
Bilingual sites with proper Ge’ez typography, clear structure and fast performance on mobile networks, so every visitor reads comfortably.
Search visibility
SEO and Google Business Profile optimisation so customers in Addis Ababa and regional cities can find you by service and location.
Brand and visual design
Identities and design systems that work in both scripts, from signage and printed documents to apps, websites and social media.
Payment and booking flows
Checkout, fee and booking flows built around Telebirr, CBE Birr and gateways such as Chapa, with clear birr pricing and confirmations.
Practical AI and automation
Telegram and WhatsApp notifications, payment reminders and document summaries that cut routine admin, deployed with clear human review.
Local details that matter
Good Ethiopian digital products handle the Ge’ez script properly, with fonts that render cleanly on every device and layouts that accommodate Amharic text. Where bookings, fees or schedules are involved, supporting the Ethiopian calendar alongside the Gregorian one avoids confusion for staff and customers.
These details are easy to overlook and hard to fix later. We plan for them from the first wireframe.
How Ethiopian customers search and buy
Discovery is mobile-first, with Telegram and Facebook playing an important role alongside Google and WhatsApp. Many businesses run active Telegram channels, so we connect websites and software to the channels your customers already follow.
For payments, we design around options such as Telebirr and CBE Birr, and gateways such as Chapa, with clear birr pricing and straightforward confirmation steps.
Local execution
Payments
Flows built around Telebirr, CBE Birr and gateways such as Chapa, with prices in Ethiopian birr (ETB) and clear confirmation steps.
Ethiopian calendar
Date handling that supports the Ethiopian calendar where your staff and customers use it, alongside Gregorian dates.
Languages and messaging
Amharic and English as standard, Afaan Oromo where needed, and Telegram or WhatsApp integrations for the channels customers follow.
Currency: ETB
Industries we serve
Related services
Questions, answered
Can you build in Amharic?
Yes. We design and build bilingual Amharic and English websites and software, with proper fonts and layouts for the Ge’ez script.
Can you integrate Telebirr?
Yes. We design payment flows around Telebirr and other local options such as CBE Birr, typically through gateways such as Chapa.
Can the software use the Ethiopian calendar?
Yes. We can display and store dates in both the Ethiopian and Gregorian calendars where your workflows need it.
Let’s build what your business needs next.
Tell us where you are and where you want to be. We’ll come back with a clear, honest plan.