Beyond Business as Usual, Ethiopia Bets on an Entrepreneurial State

The policy’s most ambitious shift targets the state itself, linking government productivity losses to rigid procedures, weak problem-solving culture, and inefficient use of resources.

Ethiopia Halts Eurobond Restructuring After Official Creditors Reject Draft Deal

Ethiopia says it cannot proceed with a draft restructuring of its $1bn Eurobond after official creditors ruled the terms non-compliant with G20 comparability rules.

Bank of Abyssinia Clears Regulatory Hurdle for Potential Ethiopian Securities Exchange Listing

Bank of Abyssinia has secured regulatory approval to register 18.125 million ordinary shares, clearing a key hurdle toward a potential listing on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange

What the Next Five Years Could Hold for Digital Finance in Ethiopia

An analysis of Ethiopia's National Digital Payments Strategy (2026-2030) and what it reveals about the ecosystem's next chapter.

Ethiopian Startup Targets Paperwork Bottlenecks in Lending with Digital Appraisal Platform

From fan requests to fixing finance: the startup behind Zemeo is now digitizing loan appraisals, using Fayda ID, land records and AI to assess collateral.

National Bank of Ethiopia to Auction $500 Million in Largest FX Injection Yet

NBE's planned record 500M dollar auction is more than 7x the size of regular FX sales.

As Ethiopia Tightens Real Estate Rules, Developers Embrace Arbitration

A new agreement between the Ethiopian Real Estate Developers Association with the Addis Ababa Chamber aims to formalize dispute resolution in the sector long plagued by delays and scandals.

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Institute Marks 15 Years, With Modest Gains

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Institute marks 15 years, pointing to gains from cluster farming and mechanization, even as food security risks and supply chain gaps persist.