• National Bank caps interbank transfers, restricting fund movement between banks
• Industrial park tenants report operational disruptions due to transfer limits
• Companies unable to pay suppliers and service providers across different banks
• Manufacturers cite delays in import payments and raw material procurement
• Policy affects firms operating in multiple banking relationships
• Industrial park investors raise concerns over production continuity risks
• Businesses request policy revision or exemptions for industrial operators

Why it matters?

Interbank transfer restrictions are directly affecting industrial operations, disrupting payments and supply chains. This raises concerns over manufacturing stability and investor confidence in Ethiopia’s industrial parks

• International Finance Corporation committed $6.9 billion to Ethiopia over five years

• Investments targeted infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness, and financial sectors

• Funding period spans FY2020 to FY2025

• Significant allocations directed to private sector development projects

• IFC financing includes loans, equity investments, and advisory services

• Projects aim to support job creation and export capacity expansion

• Ethiopia among largest IFC investment destinations in Sub-Saharan Africa

why it matters?
Large-scale IFC financing strengthens private sector capacity, improves access to capital, and supports export-oriented industries in Ethiopia.

• 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.

• Share purchase: Existing shareholders can buy additional shares through approved brokers. 

• Required docs: Must submit ID, TIN, email, and authorization evidence. 

• Right offer structure: Both new and previously unpurchased shares are available. 

• Broker role: Purchases processed via Capital Market Authority–licensed brokers. 

• Share register: Bank’s share details and eligibility verified against customer records. 

  
  

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