capital markets. Munir

1 month ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu |Etenat Awol |capital markets. Munir

Ethiopia's Capital Market Authority has given its first investment bank licenses. CBE Capital S.C. and Wegagen Capital S.C. have been established as independent subsidiaries, spun off from their respective commercial banks. At a ceremony held at the Sheraton Addis Hotel, three other capital market service licenses were also announced. Ethio Fidelties Securities S.C. became Ethiopia’s first securities dealer in the nascent capital market.

1 month ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu |Etenat Awol |capital markets. Munir

A single window that integrates the functions of eight ministries for nearly 20 services is set to be unveiled within a month and a half, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). Dubbed Mesob in reference to the Ethiopian culinary tradition where several meals are featured on a single platter, the service will host licensing, permits, and other regulatory functions through an integrated access point.

1 month ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu |Etenat Awol |capital markets. Munir

Caught between the old and new, MSMEs in Ethiopia are hindered by informality, vague definitions, and fractured finance. As digital financial services grow, true inclusion depends on building an ecosystem where digital tools meet informal grit, transforming overlooked entrepreneurs into powerful drivers of growth.

1 month ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu |Etenat Awol |Daniel Metaferiya |capital markets. Munir

Nearly seven years after the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement was adopted, intracontinental trade in the continent remains sluggish, at around 14.6%. Progress in the free movement of people protocol, which looks to reduce mobility between African countries, is also dragging, with just four countries having ratified it.

1 month ago | shega.co | Munir Shemsu |Daniel Metaferiya |Etenat Awol |capital markets. Munir

A tripartite agreement between the Ministry of Culture and Sports, Multichoice Group, and the Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority (EIPA) aims to tackle digital piracy in Ethiopia. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed at the Sheraton Addis Hotel on Tuesday, targets contributing to legislation, consultation, and capacity building to enhance copyright law protection for digital content.