Bahrain-based Intercontinental Investment Bank (iib Group) is deepening its commitment to East Africa with a major vote of confidence in Ethiopia’s financial liberalization. The group has secured approval from the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) to establish a representative office in Addis Ababa, positioning itself at the forefront of Ethiopia’s burgeoning capital market. iib Group is the first international financial institution to obtain a…

Ethiopia’s Capital Market Authority has released a groundbreaking draft Collective Investment Fund guideline designed to transform the country’s investment landscape by introducing REITs, ETFs, and other pooled investment vehicles while protecting investors and mobilizing idle domestic capital into productive sectors . Why This Matters for Ethiopia’s Economy The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has officially published the…

Ethio Telecom registered with the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) and is now officially listed on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) under the ticker symbol TELE, opening legal secondary-market trading for thousands of retail shareholders. CEO Frehiwot Tamru confirmed that ECMA approval and final reconciliation of investor records are complete. As a result, 45,000 verified…

On May 11, 2026, Abay Bank registered nine million six hundred fifty-seven thousand two hundred eighty‑six (9,657,286) existing shares already held by shareholders. In a notice issued on Monday, Ethiopian capital market authority announced that it had approved Abay Bank’s Registration Statement in accordance with Articles 4 and 29 of the Public Offer and Trading…

ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has issued an urgent public warning regarding the illegal sale of shares by Baira Share Company, also operating under the name “Arba Minch Water.” Following a recent regulatory sweep, the Authority discovered that Baira Share Company has been offering shares to the public to fund a…

Ethiopian Securities Exchange has officially listed Awash Bank S.C. on its Main Market. The listing follows after a successful registration of 54,066,089 Ordinary Shares currently held by Existing Shareholders with the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority in March 2026. Out of the 54 million ECMA registered shares, only about 70% about 37,896,928 shares are are currently…

On April 21, 2026, the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority issued a public notice stating that it has approved the registration statement of ZEMEN BANK S.C. and registered Fifteen million (15,000,000) shares already held by shareholders. The registration is pursuant to Article 4 and 29 of the Public Offer and Trading of Securities Directive  No. 1030/2024,…

The House of Peoples’ Representatives Standing Committee on Trade and Tourism conducted a supervisory field visit to the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) to assess progress on its nine-month plan and overall institutional readiness. The visit provided an opportunity for constructive dialogue on ECMA’s  progress in strengthening regulatory and legal frameworks, human resource capacity, and…