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Press Release 7-16-2024

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) is pleased to announce the issuance of a groundbreaking directive that will enable the licensing of the first securities exchange in Ethiopia

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Licensing Directive Press Release

The ‘Capital Market Service Providers Licensing and Supervision Directive No. 980/2024’ will be in effect as of today January 18, 2024.

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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 […]

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 […]

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.

For starters, Ethiopia needs to upgrade its internet and cell phone capabilities. It is a digital and tech-driven age, and Ethiopia needs to set foot in and ensure fast and accurate trading.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

በእሱፈቃድ ተረፈ በአገራችን የካፒታል ገበያ አዋጅ መውጣትን ተከትሎ የተማከለ የሰነደ ሙዓለ ንዋዮች ገበያ በመቋቋም ላይ ይገኛል፡፡ ይህንንም ተከትሎ ከቅርብ ጊዜ ወዲህ ሰነደ ሙዓለ ንዋይ ወይም የካፒታል ገበያ ሲባል በተለያዩ መገናኛ ብዙኃን ሰምታችሁ ሊሆን ይችላል፡፡ ለመሆኑ የካፒታል ገበያና የሰነደ ሙዓለ ንዋይ ማለት ምን ማለት ነው? ለአገራችን ያለው ፋይዳስ ምንድነው? የሰነደ ሙዓለ ንዋይ ገበያ ወይም የካፒታል ገበያ […]

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Ethiopia’s economy, accounting for most services across nearly every sector, contributing to job creation, and overall economic growth. In Africa, SMEs provide an estimated 80 percent of jobs across the continent, representing an important driver of economic growth. Most commonly, SMEs employ various strategies to access […]

What image comes to mind when you hear the word “market”? Do you picture a grocery store, a produce market in your neighborhood, or maybe a shopping mall? These are indeed all examples of markets, but you might be surprised to learn that some important markets aren’t stores at all. Although it is only for […]

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Potential Market Size Estimation & Projection for The Developing Ethiopian Capital Market Assessment of Shareholder Patterns and Dynamics in Ethiopian Financial Institutions Young Professionals Program Performance Assessment Report

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