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Major Ethiopian Banks Receive Approval in Principle to List on ESX Main Market

Feb 15, 2026
Major Ethiopian Banks Receive Approval in Principle to List on ESX Main Market
  • ESX granted Approval in Principle to several major banks for Main Market listing.

  • Banks include Awash, Dashen, Bank of Abyssinia, Abay, Anbesa, and Amhara.

  • Listing requires securities registration with ECMA and prospectus publication.

  • Dashen Bank and Bank of Abyssinia finalized securities registration and published prospectuses.

  • ESX expects additional financial and non-financial listings before fiscal year end.

  • Investors advised to open accounts through licensed market intermediaries and exchange members.

Why it matters?
Major banks are advancing toward listing on ESX’s Main Market. Securities registration and prospectus publication mark progress toward public trading and capital market expansion.