January 26
Ethiopia: CBE Says Digital Platforms Handled Over Nine Trillion Birr, Accounting for 87 Percent of Half-Year Transactions
The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) says transactions conducted through its digital banking platforms surpassed nine trillion birr in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year,… Read more »
January 12
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Banking Sector Transition to Basel II and III - Critical Assessment of NBE's New Directive
In November 2025, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) issued a risk-based capital adequacy requirements directive for banks. Directive No. SBB/95/2025 has given recognition for… Read more »
October 01, 2025
Ethiopia: Torch Passed, Headwinds Ahead: Eyob Tekalign Takes Helm of Nbe At Critical Juncture
In early September 2025, Mamo Mihretu announced his resignation as Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), marking the end of a tenure that spanned seven years in senior… Read more »
September 03, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Central Bank Governor Announces Unexpected Departure Amid Forex Market Reforms
Addis Abeba -Mamo Mihretu, Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), made a surprise announcement of his departure after seven years of service in various high-profile… Read more »
August 07, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Central Bank Signals Crackdown Against Informal Forex Market, Warns of Confiscation
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a strong warning to the business community and members of the diaspora to stop using the informal foreign exchange market, as part of… Read more »
July 03, 2025
Ethiopia: AfDB Approves $50m Trade Finance Guarantee to Boost SMEs, Local Corporates Via Awash Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $50 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to support trade finance operations at… Read more »
