Yigermal Meshesha

Yigermal Meshesha

Yigermal Meshesha is a seasoned financial professional with over a decade of experience in banking and digital finance. He currently works at Kifiya Financial Technology, where he bridges traditional banking expertise with innovation in digital financial services, supporting financial institutions and partners to expand access to finance and strengthen digital market infrastructure for small and growing businesses.

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Interoperable, Yet Uneven

Yigermal Meshesha argues that Ethiopia’s digital payments growth has been measured in hardware, more POS terminals, more QR codes. But the real test is no longer expansion. It is reliability

20 February 2026

By Yigermal Meshesha

Ethiopia’s Wallet Boom Has Turned Apps into Money

Regulation, often framed as a barrier, is the framework for payments at scale. It defines how value is issued, balances are protected, transactions are settled, and accountability is enforced.

13 February 2026

By Yigermal Meshesha