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Feb 23 , 2025 . By TIZITA SHEWAFERAW

Bunna Bank's Asset Surge, Credit Jump Cloak Profit Squeeze During Inflation Strain

Bunna Bank, in its 15th year of operation, has posted noteworthy gains in deposits and total assets in the 2023/24 financial year while revealing mounting challenges in profitability, an outcome that illustrated the increasingly competitive and inflation-affected banking industry. The Bank's tota...

Feb 16 , 2025 . By TIZITA SHEWAFERAW

Enat Bank Expansion Bid Strains Profitability Due to Surging Costs

Enat Bank closed its 2023/24 financial year with considerable growth in assets, deposits, and equity, yet it found its profitability under pressure as expenses climbed and took a bite out of margins. The Bank's balance sheet strength was evident in its total assets, which rose to 27.2 billion Br, seeing a 19.2pc growth, fueled by a solid balance sheet expansion that signalled healthy market confidence. Deposits climbed by 17.7pc to 21 billion Br, a sign that depositors maintained confidence in the Bank's capacity to safeguard their funds. However, deposits across the private banking spectru...


Feb 9 , 2025 . By TIZITA SHEWAFERAW

Hibret Exhibits Growing Balance Sheet, Thinner Margins, a Precarious Credit Surge

Hibret Bank ended its 2023/24 financial year with a strong performance, reporting total assets of 96.58 billion Br, an increase of 16.95pc from the previous year. However, for analysts following the industry, this pace fell below the private banking industry's average growth of around 28pc, a gap that displayed the Bank's stable position and the intense competition shaping the expanding industry. Lenders across the board have been racing to expand through new branches, digital innovations, and intensified lending, while also focusing on capital buffers and diverse revenue sources. Against t...


Jan 25 , 2025 . By TIZITA SHEWAFERAW

Nib Bank Sees Year of Reckoning

Nib International Bank's (NIB) financial results for the 2023/24 fiscal year painted a picture of a financial institution determined to steady its footing despite difficult economic conditions. In an industry long regarded for strong growth and profitability, NIB's recent performance displayed a year marked by resource constraints, corporate governance reforms, and an ambitious desire to refocus on core strengths. Yet, despite NIB's setbacks, its directors, executives, and shareholders showed optimism that the steps now underway will help restore depositors' confidence, improve liquidity, a...

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Global Bank Races for Growth, But Rising Costs Cast a Long Shadow

Global Bank (Ethiopia) ended its 2023/24 fiscal year by treading a narrow line between robust expansion and caution. It displayed a balance of deposit, asset, and lending growth while wrestling with m...

Jan 19 , 2025

Coop Bank Battles Profit Slump as Digital Vision Encounters Economic Headwinds

Cooperative Bank of Oromia (Coop Bank) finished a demanding year in 2023/24, holding on to moderate profitability and widening its presence, manifestations of the Bank's strengths and recent struggles...

Jan 12 , 2025

Hijra Bank's Leap of Faith in Soaring Profits Soar as the Industry Tests Newcomers

Hijra Bank's year-end financial report for last year reveals a noteworthy leap in profitability, with a net profit climbing more than four times its previous year's record. Industry observers, aware t...

Dec 29 , 2024

Oromia Bank's Expansion Brings Big Plans, Bigger Costs, Shrinking Profits

Oromia Bank entered its 2023/24 financial year with cautious optimism but delivered a mixed performance as moderate asset growth and deposit gains were tempered by a steep decline in profitability. Th...

Dec 22 , 2024

Abay Bank's Revenue Soars, Profit Margins Feel the Squeeze in Costly Growth Push

Abay Bank has racked up noteworthy expansions in deposits, assets, and overall revenue. Yet its impressive growth trajectory contained some cautionary signals about profitability pressures in an incre...

Dec 15 , 2024

Awash Bank Flows Steady against Industry Currents

Awash Bank's latest financial performance places it squarely at the forefront of the private banking industry. Its 2023/24 results show robust gains in assets, deposits, and profitability, all achieve...

Dec 8 , 2024

Abyssinia's Forex Recovery Beams Despite Pressures on Shareholder Returns

The Bank of Abyssinia's (BoA) financial results for the fiscal year 2023/24 tell a story of growth mixed with rising costs and narrowing returns. However, a particularly notable development came from...

Nov 24 , 2024

Ahadu Bank Finds a Footing, But Policy Cloud Path to Ambition

Ahadu Bank, one of the youngest financial institutions in the market, has made a noteworthy recovery from substantial losses during its founding years, posting a net profit of 90.9 million Br in the f...

Nov 16 , 2024

Wegagen Bank Rises from the Brim as It Sails Economic Crosswinds

Wegagen Bank has staged a remarkable turnaround by nearly doubling its net profit and boosting earnings per share (EPS) in the fiscal year 2023/24. The resurgence proved the Bank's resilience after ar...

Nov 9 , 2024

Berhan Bank Makes Stunning Comeback With Soaring Profit

Berhan Bank has staged an impressive turnaround, closing the fiscal year 2023/24 with a sharp increase in profits that vindicated the effectiveness of its new management's strategic decisions. The Ban...

Nov 3 , 2024

In the Shadow of Giants, Zemen Bank Bucks the Trend

Zemen Bank, a relatively young player in the banking industry, has once again punched above its weight. A second-tier financial institution, it posted a net income of 2.5 billion Br for the 2023/2...

Oct 27 , 2024

Dashen Bank Bets on Treasury Moves to Sail Through Economic Strains

Dashen Bank's performance last year represented a marked rebound in its foreign exchange dealings, complemented by considerable revenue and asset growth. It has also capitalised on strategic investmen...

Oct 20 , 2024

Africa's Oldest Telecom Operator Rings In New Era With Partial Privatisation

Breaking a century-long state monopoly, the state-owned Ethio telecom S.C. has launched an initial public offering to sell 10pc shares to the public, hoping to raise additional equity in hundreds of m...

Oct 13 , 2024

President Taye Focuses on Economic Priorities Against Regional Conflicts

Newly appointed President Taye Atskeselassie delivered his first address to a joint session of the two legislative houses last week, laying out the focus for the fiscal year for Abiy Ahmed's (PhD) adm...

Sep 1 , 2024

Reforms, Economic Stability Key to Capital Market's Future: Study Finds

The capital market is expected to see substantial growth in size and investment over the next four years, contingent on favourable macroeconomic conditions and successful policy implementations, accor...

Aug 25 , 2024

Communications Authority Kicks Off Data Registry Entities

Federal institutions, schools, civil society organisations, and other entities that collect personal data are required to register with the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA). Parliament recentl...


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