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



Ahadu Bank Avails Digital Document Authentication


Ahadu Bank Avails Digital Document Authentication

Employees of Ahadu Bank will not need to make a visit to the federal bureaus to verify  documents accessing service right from the Bank desk online. Ahadu Bank signed a deal with Federal Documents Authentication & Verification Agency to work together on customer compliance and lending system. According to Sefialem Liben, acting CEO of Ahadu, in addition to simplifying the service for clients, the Bank can prevent money and time loss by authenticating and verifying documents digitally. He said the agreement will shield the Bank from fraudulent activities which have become rampant and technology-supported. Ahadu was incorporated in July 2022 with 722 million Br capital from over 10,000 shareholders. It has partnered with companies including Ethiopia Commodities Exchange, fintech companies and microfinance institutions recently, serving more than 100,000 customers with over one billion Birr deposits. The Bank aimed towards reaching 75 branches at the end of this year.

[ssba-buttons]

Radar

Addis Abeba Housing Bureau Warns Landlords against Illegal Rent Hikes, Threatens Legal Action

The Addis Abeba Housing Development and Administration Bureau has issued a warning to landlords attempting to impose unauthorised rent increases or carry out unlawful evictions as the residential leasing cycle nears its statutory June 30 deadline. The warning follows reports of landlords pressuring tenants to vacate properties under claims of personal use or sale, alongside demands for steep rent hikes, according to comments made to state media. Mekdes W. Giorgis, Head of the Bureau, said...


Radar

Development Bank Turns Corner as Profit Hits Eight Billion Br

The Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) posted a gross profit of eight billion Br in the first nine months of the fiscal year while repaying 15.6 billion Br in outstanding debt. Total income reached 17.3 billion Br, exceeding its target by 12pc. Presenting its performance to the House of Peoples' Representatives Standing Committee for Government Development Organizations, the bank highlighted progress from ongoing reforms, including reducing its non-performing loan ratio to 13.4pc, below the Nati...


Radar

City Audit Uncovers 188 Million Br in Financial Irregularities

The Addis Abeba Finance Bureau has implemented corrective measures on 187.7 million Br in financial irregularities identified across 75 public institutions, as the city grapples with a 350-billion-Br financing gap for infrastructure and public services. The Bureau exceeded its annual audit target by 171pc, expanding oversight to 3,242 entities and improving audit report quality to 85pc. The performance comes after an international assessment ranked Addis Abeba first among six African cities f...