Starting February 8, 2026, Ethiopia will impose a 5% levy on all mobile airtime and data purchases to fund the National Disaster Fund. The …

Ethiopia’s central bank allocated $70 million in foreign exchange at its latest auction. Total bids from commercial banks exceeded $94 million, indicating strong demand …

National Bank bans CAD payments for exports to certain African markets. The central bank barred the use of Cash Against Documents (CAD) for exports …

CBE plans to extend over 100 billion birr in loans this fiscal year. This funding targets the private sector, agriculture input suppliers, and public …

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The new NBE directive cited as "Foreign Exchange Exposure Limits of Banks Directive No. SBB/96/2025" has entered into force starting today November, 10th , …

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is set to pioneer Africa’s use of the Chinese renminbi (RMB) in project financing after becoming a direct participant in …

The Central Bank posted a bold buying rate of 152. 576 Br on October 23, almost 8. 3 Br higher than ZamZam Bank’s 142. …

The standards focus on sustainability, climate-related disclosures, and governance, offering investors consistent and comparable information on environmental risks and opportunities. Financial institutions, including banks, …

Withdrawals of any authorized amount remained free, but mobile money transfers that were once complimentary began incurring fees. Digital Banking account-to-account transfers now carry …

Ethiopia and Somaliland have agreed to explore closer financial cooperation, including the possible establishment of a branch of Ethiopia’s state-owned Commercial Bank in SomalilandOfficials …

Afreximbank conducted a two-day roadshow in Addis Ababa, its second in four years, on June 2-3, 2025 at Hayat Regency Hotel. Ethiopia has accessed …

CBE is now offering an additional 10 birr bonus per dollar on all remittance earningsThis effectively brings the total payout to 141 bir

NBE has increased the import advance limit from 5,000 USD to 50,000 USD per import transactionNBE has improved the limit for Ethiopians who travel …