Securities Exchange Leaps to Raising Capital

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Securities Exchange Leaps to Raising Capital

Nov 20 , 2023

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The capital raise for domestic and foreign investors has officially been opened by the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), lasting till mid-January. According to Tilahun Kassahun (PhD), the newly appointed CEO, encouraging feedback and investment commitments are forthcoming in the first week. Its total capital is expected to be near 900 million Br, while Ethiopian Investment Holdings and its subsidiaries already subscribed 225 million Br.

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