FORTUNE+ VIDEO SPONSORED CONTENTS ADVERTORIALS FORTUNE AUDIO Fortune Careers TRADE AFRICA Election 2026 New TIME REMAINING UNTIL ETHIOPIA’S NATIONAL ELECTION 0Days 0Hours 0Minutes 0Seconds




Ethiopian, Abay Join up for E-Payments

Jan 5 , 2020


[ssba-buttons]

Abay Bank and Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed an agreement to expand air ticket payment options through the Airline's mobile application. The agreement enables customers to have the option of paying via Abay Bank when they buy their tickets online using their phones. The payment option was first launched on December 13, 2019, advancing the airline's digital service offerings further. After the launch, the airline was able to sell one million Br worth of tickets through the Bank. The Airline's mobile app offers six international and 13 local payment systems, and it is available in three languages: Amharic, Afan Oromo and Tigrinya. Ethiopian has similar agreements with United, Dashen, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and Awash banks. The nine-year-old Abay Bank had a paid-up capital of 1.7 billion Br in the last fiscal year with the number of its shareholders reaching 4,158. The Bank's mobile banking service has already reached 250,000 customers.


Radar

Customs Authorities Intercept Major Alleged Contraband Shipment Worth 422 Million Br

The Customs Commission seized alleged contraband goods worth more than 422 million Br during inspections conducted between June 25 and June 30, 2026. The haul included clothing, electronics, ammunition, construction materials, coffee, vehicle spare parts, cosmetics, khat, narcotics, minerals, livestock and foreign currency. The Addis Abeba Airport, Moyale and Awash customs branches recorded the largest seizures, valued at 115 million Br, 93 million Br and 61 million Br, respectively. Authorit...


Radar

Hijira Bank Posts Record Growth as Assets Reach 31.45 Billion Br

Hijira Bank posted 3.55 billion Br in income in 2025/26, exceeding its combined earnings over the previous four years, while gross profit reached 1.9 billion Br. Assets rose 115pc to 31.45 billion Br, deposits doubled to 24 billion Br, and capital increased 202pc to 7.45 billion Br. Digital transaction value surged 86pc to 41.72 billion Br, foreign currency earnings reached 158 million dollars, and total banking transactions hit 615.39 billion Br. The bank also disbursed 1.5 billion Br in col...


Radar

Gadaa Bank Offers One Million Shares to Public Investors

Gadaa Bank has offered one million shares to the public at 1,050 Br per share following approval from the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) on June 22, 2026. The share sale keeks to expand the bank's capital base and strengthen shareholder value. The offering will run until September 17, 2026, and is open to existing shareholders and new investors who meet ESX requirements. It is open to existing shareholders and new investors who meet ESX requirements...