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  • Published on 13:25 GMT

    Ethiopia Allows Private Banks to Issue Export Trade Permits to Products Destined China

    The National Bank of Ethiopia today announced the complete removal of the restriction previously imposed on private banks in the country from issuing export trade permits for products shipped to the People’s Republic of China. The decision aims to further …

    Source: New Business Ethiopia - Pending
  • Published on 05:19 GMT

    African central banks pause rate cuts on inflation risk

    Africa’s anticipated interest-rate cutting cycle is losing momentum as a renewed oil shock triggered by the prolonged Iran conflict forces central banks back into inflation-fighting mode. Across the continent, policymakers who only months ago were …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral
  • Published on May 25, 2026

    NBE eases LC rules, caps fees in FX reform push

    The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has revised its foreign-exchange directive to allow commercial banks to approve Letters of Credit (LCs) and Cash Against Documents (CAD) for institutions holding foreign-currency and retention accounts without requiring …

    Source: Capital - Pending
  • Published on May 19, 2026

    Ethiopia SOC-as-a-Service Market 2026-2034 | Size, Share, Analysis, Research

    Ethiopia SOC-as-a-service market size was valued at USD 9.15 Million 2025, is projected to reach USD 24.74 Million 2034, growing at a CAGR of 11.68% 2026-2034. ETHIOPIA, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: The Ethiopia SOC- …

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  • Published on May 19, 2026

    Brewed Buck Looks Steady, But Banks Signal Dollar Stress

    The superficial stability of the Birr through May 16, 2026, was driven by the months-long absence of the Central Bank's auctions rather than authentic market equilibrium. A 3.79 Br gap expanded between the market’s highest and lowest commercial buying …

    Source: Addis Fortune - Neutral
  • Published on May 18, 2026

    Ethiopia Bank Unions Warn Pay Gaps Drive Brain Drain

    Trade unions representing Ethiopia’s bank workers have warned that widening pay disparities across the financial sector are accelerating staff turnover and threatening a brain drain as reforms intensify competition for skilled talent. The Industrial …

    Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 17, 2026

    FED'S COSTLY TURN FROM MONEY PRINTING PILES PRESSURE ON BUDGET

    The phrase captured the fragile base of external financing projections at a time when the federal government’s expenditure commitments are fixed and politically sensitive. According to the Minister, his Administration expects inflows in the coming months …

    Source: Addis Fortune - Neutral
  • Published on May 5, 2026

    Independent Regulator Finally on the Table in Milestone Insurance Proclamation

    – Insurance to follow banking in government’s liberalization campaign Experts at the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) have finalized a draft proclamation that proposes to relieve the central bank of its mandate to regulate the insurance industry, instead …

    Source: The Reporter Ethiopia - Neutral
  • Published on May 14, 2026

    African Leadership Magazine Announces Nominees for the 16th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2026

    … Public voting now open ahead of Awards Ceremony scheduled for 3 July 2026 at the House of Lords, London London, United Kingdom | 12 May 2026 African Leadership Magazine today announced the nominees for the 16th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) …

    Source: African Leadership Magazine - Pending
  • Published on May 13, 2026

    Banks Nudge the Birr, But Dare Not Let It Move

    The forex market is experiencing a "deceptively quiet" 0.05pc depreciation, largely due to a lack of Central Bank auctions rather than genuine price discovery. While averages remain steady, the gap between the highest (Oromia Bank) and lowest ( …

    Source: Addis Fortune - Neutral
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    MELIKA B. MOHAMMED

    Melika B. Mohammed has helped shape both conventional and Islamic banking in Ethiopia. With decades of experience in banking, she combines financial rigour with an eye for digital change. She holds an MBA from the Open University in London and an …

    Source: Addis Fortune - Neutral
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    Ethiopia Defers Eurobond Payments for Five Years as Railway Debt Poised for Shift to Finance Ministry Books

    Domestic debt stock rises to 2.9 trillion Birr The federal government has disclosed that Eurobond payments initially expected during the current fiscal year have been deferred for five years under ongoing debt restructuring arrangements, while liabilities …

    Source: The Reporter Ethiopia - Neutral
  • Published on May 9, 2026

    Fledging Insurance Industry Primed for Big Changes under New Proclamation

    A draft amendment to the Insurance Business Proclamation proposes to end the provision of general and long-term insurance services under one license. The draft also promises to address long-standing calls for autonomous regulation from insurers by …

    Source: The Reporter Ethiopia - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2026

    Ethiopia returns to double digit inflation for first time five months

    Ethiopia’s inflation rate has returned to double digits for the first time in five months, as rising fuel costs and supply shortages pushed transport and food prices higher, adding fresh pressure on households already struggling with the cost of living. …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 30, 2026

    Ethiopian Airlines Praised for Nation-Building, Connectivity in 80 Years Journey

    Ethiopian Airlines is a prestigious institution that has been playing a significant role in nation-building and strengthening Ethiopia’s connectivity with the rest of the world, ministers said during a panel discussion held in connection with the airline’s …

    Source: Ethiopian News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Apr 30, 2026

    Ethiopia opens insurance sector to foreign investors

    Ethiopia has opened its insurance sector to foreign competition, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed presses ahead with reforms to shift the economy from state control to private-sector-led growth.   The move adds momentum to liberalisation after decades of state …

    Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 30, 2026

    Binance Announces Suspension of Crypto Trading Services Birr

    The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has officially announced that it will suspend Peer-to-Peer (P2P) trading services involving the Ethiopian Birr effective May 15, 2026. The platform disclosed that this decision follows mounting pressure …

    Source: Capital - Pending
  • Published on Apr 28, 2026

    New draft proclamation opens insurance sector to foreign investment

    Ethiopia officially plans to open its insurance sector to foreign investment through a newly drafted Insurance Proclamation. This move marks a fundamental shift in the financial landscape, ending decades of market dominance held exclusively by domestic …

    Source: Capital - Pending
  • Published on Apr 26, 2026

    EIB deepens Ethiopia partnership

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) is deepening its long partnership with Ethiopia at a time when the country is pushing ahead with reforms, climate finance, rural development and new efforts to crowd in private capital. In this interview with Capital’s …

    Source: Capital - Pending

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