The success of any stock market depends on more than just high-speed fiber optics and trading software; it requires a population that understands how to use them. In Ethiopia, where formal equity trading has been absent for over fifty years, the “knowledge gap” is the single greatest risk to market stability. To bridge this divide,…
For decades, owning shares in Ethiopia meant keeping track of physical paper certificates and waiting for annual meetings to understand your holdings. The launch of the Ts’ega portal marks the end of that era, replacing manual, paper-based uncertainty with a real-time digital ecosystem. Developed as a core pillar of the NBE’s 2023–2026 strategic plan, this…
As Ethiopia’s financial landscape undergoes a generational shift, CBE Capital Investment Bank S.C. has emerged as the premier gateway for both local and international investors. Established as a strategic subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), the nation’s largest financial institution—CBE Capital is a full-service investment bank designed to bridge the gap between traditional…
On January 2, 2026, the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) officially issued a Notice of Registration of Securities for Habesha Breweries. This followed an approval granted on December 31, 2025, making Habesha one of the first major non-banking consumer brands to clear the regulatory hurdles for share registration. Also read: How to Download Neway Mobile…
As Ethiopia transitions toward a market-led economy with the launch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), D and T has emerged as a cornerstone institution, providing the technical expertise required to modernize the nation’s financial and corporate sectors. The firm represents a significant chapter in the history of “Big Four” consultancy in East Africa. The…
Bank of Abyssinia is currently one of the most aggressive movers in the private banking sector. With its latest prospectus registered by the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), the bank is leveraging its massive asset base to invite new and existing shareholders into its next growth phase. 1. The BoA Prospectus: Vital Statistics The 2026…
As Ethiopia’s capital market moves from concept to reality, Dashen Bank S.C. has emerged as a frontrunner. With a freshly approved prospectus and a strategic capital raise underway, the bank is redefining how private citizens and institutional investors interact with one of the country’s most profitable financial institutions. Whether you are an existing shareholder or…
The landscape for retail investors in Ethiopia reached a historic milestone with the transition of Ethio Telecom (ET) into a share company. As the market anticipates the registration of EthioTelecom shares on the secondary market of Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), thousands of new shareholders are asking the same questions: What is my share worth today?…
Following the conclusion of its 2,206,906 new shares Rights Offer period on February 11, Dashen Bank has entered the final phase of its historic transition to the public market. With the Rights Offer window now closed for existing shareholders, the bank is moving to offer any unsubscribed shares to the broader public. The capital raise,…