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01Banking BusinessRead more 02Insurance BusinessRead more 03Microfinance BusinessRead more National Bank of Ethiopia The National Bank of Ethiopia was established in 1963 by proclamation 206 of 1963 and began operation in January 1964. Prior to this proclamation, the Bank used to carry out dual activities, i.e. commercial banking and central banking. The proclamation raised the […]
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Location
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Employees
11-50
Mentions in press and media 8
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| Jan 28, 2026 | Ethiopia's Digital Leap Paradox - Rapid Progress, Fragile Foundations | Addis Abeba — As Ethiopia implements Digital Ethiopia 2030, the swift deployment of digital platforms, the expansion of e-services, the growth of fintech, and the rollout of the national digital ID registration project collectively convey a... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | East Africa: EAC, IGAD Unite to Break Barriers in Cross-Border Digital Payments | Addis Ababa — THE East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have joined forces to accelerate regional financial integration through a five-day workshop focused on payment systems interoperability... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Kenya: Safaricom Expands M-Pesa Global Payment Platform to Ethiopia | Nairobi — Kenyans will now be able to send money to Ethiopia using M-Pesa through Safaricom Kenya and its Ethiopian subsidiary. The expansion of the M-Pesa Global service, which is a Safaricom platform that allows registered M-Pesa users to... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | The Digital Wave: Ethiopia's Telecom Revolution and Financial Inclusion | Ethiopia stands at the crossroads of a digital revolution. The telecom sector is booming, and financial services are evolving. Safaricom Ethiopia is leading the charge, expanding its customer base rapidly. In just one quarter, the company a... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Ethiopia: Safaricom Ethiopia Active Customers Hit 4.6mn in Q2 | Nairobi — Safaricom Ethiopia customer base grew by about 250,000 subscribers to 4.6 million in the quarter two (Q2) ending July as the telco rolls out an aggressive plan to grow user base. Between January and March, the company subscribers ... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Ethiopia secures $3.4 billion IMF loan after floating currency | Ethiopia has secured a $3.4 billion loan from the IMF after floating its currency as part of the reforms to ease the country’s foreign currency shortages and attract foreign investments. “The four-year financing package will support the aut... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Ethiopia’s Central Banks Says Cryptocurrency Payments Are Illegal | The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has revealed that it never gave authorization for cryptocurrencies to be used in the country as payment methods, local media reported Monday. Crypto Payments Illegal in Ethiopia The central bank tagged cr... |
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What has the press written about NBE-National Bank of Ethiopia?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning NBE-National Bank of Ethiopia, among them “Ethiopia's Digital Leap Paradox - Rapid Progress, Fragile Foundations” (Jan 28, 2026) and “East Africa: EAC, IGAD Unite to Break Barriers in Cross-Border Digital Payments” (Jul 9, 2025).
Is NBE-National Bank of Ethiopia still active?
Yes, NBE-National Bank of Ethiopia is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 30, 2026.