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Amhara Bank Leads Charge in Exchange Investment


Amhara Bank Leads Charge in Exchange Investment

Amhara Bank has emerged as a major player in the development of the stock exchange, acquiring a significant stake worth 90.6 million Br. This investment marks the largest holding among commercial banks, surpassing Awash Bank's 70 million Br. Chanyalew Demisse, Amhara Bank's interim president inked the agreement last week with Tilahun Kassahun, CEO of ESX, joining Zemen, Siinqee, Global Ethiopia, Awash, and Hibret banks. The government established the ESX to raise a total of 625 million Br from the private sector. The ESX has secured a substantial portion of its target funding with 275 million Br sourced from four state-owned enterprises under Ethiopia's Investment Holdings and FSD Africa. It is expected to launch next year and is positioned to play a transformative role in Ethiopia's economy.

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Tariff Reform Powers EEP Revenue to 119 Billion Br

Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) collected 119 billion Br in revenue during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, up 57.8pc from the previous year, while recording a gross profit of 39.5 billion Br. The performance comes as EEP faces public scrutiny over a multi-year electricity tariff reform. EEP achieved 92pc of its 129.8 billion Br revenue target. It attributed the performance to improved revenue collection systems and better coordination, following a period in which the utility operated at a significa...


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ESX Names Yodit Kassa CEO in Leadership Handover

The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) said on August 7, 2026, that its founding Chief Executive Officer, Tilahun Esmael (PhD), had been replaced by the Chief Operating Officer, Yodit Kassa. ESX credited Tilahun with steering the Exchange from its early project phase into a fully operational securities market. He established its governance, technological and operational foundations while building relationships with regulators, investors and other stakeholders. Yodit and Tilahun have been...


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Enat Bank Enlists Partners to Develop Gender Bond

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