GREEN TIDINGS


GREEN TIDINGS

A row of kiosks around the Stadium area were painted green to mark their functions as Telebirr agents. Ethiotelecom's two-year-old mobile banking platform has stormed the digital finance landscape, reaching 34 million subscribers. The preferential access given to the state operator in facilitating several utility payments and its near monopoly over fuel payments has set up the centenarian service provider with a comfortable cushion in the foreseeable future. While Safaricom Ethiopia's M-pesa service launched in late September, it must significantly penetrate the market to catch up to state-owned telco's access to more than 70 million mobile subscribers. The scope and ease of use of digital finance tools are set to disrupt the long-standing dominance of the traditional banking industry in the coming few years, especially in Africa.

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Korenti, Agelegel Microfinance Ink EV Financing Deal

Korenti Auto Trading PLC has signed a strategic agreement with Agelegel Microfinance to provide accessible financing options for electric vehicle (EV) buyers. The partnership seeks to ease EV ownership by offering fair pricing and loan packages with affordable rates. The initiative supports Ethiopia's push for clean transport and aligns with national sustainability goals. Korenti's managing director said the move reflects the company's commitment to expanding electric mobility. Customers can now...


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NBE Leads Week-Long Bank Supervision Application Forum

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) is hosting a week-long Bank Supervision Application (BSA) User Group meeting that began on July 7, 2025. The BSA system, developed by a pan-African consortium of central banks including the NBE, automates supervisory work for financial regulators. NBE will take over the rotating BSA chairmanship in September. Opening the session, Frezer Ayalew, Director of Bank Supervision, stressed the need for modern tools to handle growing regulatory demands amid cyberse...


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Six Fuel Companies Banned, Seven Warned, Authority Noted Illicit Activity

The Ethiopian Petroleum & Energy Authority has taken disciplinary action against 13 fuel distribution companies for illegally trading 2.8 million litres of fuel outside the digital system in the past two months. Six firms face a one-month suspension from the fuel import and trading market, while seven others received final warnings and must rectify their operations within a month. Director General Destawe Mekwanant (PhD) said the companies failed to monitor fuel stations and ensure proper...