Ethiopia, Kenya Agree to Potential Cross-Listing of Companies on Exchanges

ESX aims to accelerate its growth by learning from the experiences of the third-oldest African exchange, the NSE.

How Maleda Craft is Weaving Trash Into Fashion

Maleda Craft is recycling its way into fashion by turning plastic waste into vibrant handmade bags, shoes, and rugs.

SantimPay Launches Fundraising platform

The company currently handles around half a million transactions daily, amounting to 110 million birr.

Historic Milestone Sees Ethio Telecom Unveil 100 Million Shares

In a historic milestone for Ethiopia's capital market, Ethio Telecom has launched the country's first initial public offering (IPO), unveiling 100 million shares to the public.

Dashen Bank Expands Digitization En Route to Historic 6.4 Billion Profits

Since the launch of Dashen’s partnership with Ethio Telecom, the bank has been able to provide 1,306,158 customers with micro-credit of 8.6 billion birr and collect micro-savings of 474 million birr.

Ethiopia’s Central Bank Pulls Back Fees From FX Spreads Sparking Industry Wide Trims on ‘Posted’ Rates

Following the transition towards a market-based foreign exchange regime in the final days of July, the ballooning spread at most banks had become a source of concern for many industry onlookers.