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Shabelle Bank Assets Climb 55pc in Unaudited Results


Shabelle Bank Assets Climb 55pc in Unaudited Results

Shabelle Bank S.C. reported a 1,055pc surge in pre-tax profit to 231 million Br, according to its unaudited financial results. Total assets rose 55pc year-on-year to 9.7 billion Br by the end of the reporting period. Customer deposits more than doubled to 4.7 billion Br, while the financing portfolio grew 101pc to 3.5 billion Br. Annual credit disbursements climbed to 2.5 billion Br. Operational income increased 66pc to 941 million Br. The bank also reported 425,693 customer accounts and 1.7 million digital wallet accounts. The Board of Directors endorsed priorities for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, focusing on customer growth, digital transformation, operational efficiency and governance as the bank pursues further expansion.

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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Securities Exchange (ESX) said on August 7, 2026, that its founding Chief Executive Officer, Tilahun Esmael (PhD), had been replaced by the Chief Operating Officer, Yodit Kassa.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

Enat Bank has entered a four-party partnership to develop what the partners describe as Ethiopia's first private-sector gender bond. The bank signed a memorandum of understanding with FSD Ethiopia, I-Capital Africa Institute and FSD Africa to structure and launch the bond. The partners will collaborate throughout the pre-issuance and post-issuance phases. Their work will cover transaction structuring, framework development, regulatory compliance, investor engagement and post-issuance manageme...