It’s official, the BMIA-FJ training starts today! 

The Bloomberg Initiative Africa Financial Journalism Training officially launched and ECMA is proud to have played a key role in bringing the Training to Ethiopia. An outstanding gathering of 55 delegates, carefully chosen from a competitive selection of 432 applications will go through the rigorous 6 months training. We look forward to see the impact […]

The Ethiopian Capital Markets Authority (ECMA) is now accepting applications for the Ethiopian Capital Market Regulatory Sandbox!

Today marks a significant milestone in the Ethiopian financial landscape as we officially launched the Ethiopian Capital Market Regulatory Sandbox! The launch event, held at the Sheraton Addis Hotel, showcased the potential of the Sandbox to transform Ethiopia’s financial sector. This initiative provides a controlled environment for FinTechs, SMEs, startups, and other innovative enterprises to […]

Ethiopian Stock Market: Challenges and Opportunities

Ethiopia’s new ESX, or the stock market, is set to become a reality in 2024-25. In the last five years, there have been continuous efforts by the Ethiopian finance ministry in association with African market specialists to pave the way for its stock market.

Launching Ethiopian Stock Market: Expected Benefits

Before Ethiopia launches its stock market, it must run informative campaigns to raise public awareness about the stock market. For instance, the stock market can help Ethiopia drive consistent economic growth.

ECMA Engages Mekelle on Capital Market Growth

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) embarked on a successful two-day regional roadshow to Mekelle. Our Senior management team engaged with the dynamic university community, large companies, and innovative startups, sparking insightful discussions about the future of Ethiopia’s capital market and what opportunities it brings to the Tigray region. We had the privilege of connecting […]

ECMA and ESX Train Development Bank on Capital Market Essentials

This week, in partnership with Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) we had the pleasure of hosting a successful full-day training session for the Development Bank of Ethiopia. This week, in partnership with Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) we had the pleasure of hosting a successful full-day training session for the Development Bank of Ethiopia. The training centered […]

ECMA and ESX Provide Capital Market Training to Commercial Nominees PLC

Last week, Ethiopian Capital Market Authority in collaboration with the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) team hosted a training session for Commercial Nominees PLC Senior Management team. The session focused on the basics of the Capital Market and the opportunities it brings for the company, providing valuable insights and fostering a deeper understanding among the participants. […]

ECMA Task Forces Train on Capital Market Integrity and Fraud Prevention

Members of the Ethiopian Capital Market Integrity Task Force and Technology Taskforce underwent an intensive 2-day workshop on Capital Market Operations and Prohibited trading practices. The workshop which aimed at building the capacity of the various government agencies in identifying and tackling financial crimes and fraudulent activity within the capital market ecosystem was attended by […]

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Capital markets development is a key component of the Government of Ethiopia’s
(GoE) Home-Grown Economic Reform Program and the 10-Year Development Plan
(2021- 2031). In line with this commitment, the Capital Markets Proclamation (No.
1248/2021) was adopted by the House of Peoples’ Representatives in June 2021, which
included the establishment of the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA).

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