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ECMA and Oromia Sovereign Fund Held Discussions on Capital Market Participation The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has held discussions with senior officials of the Oromia Sovereign Fund on the fund’s potential participation in Ethiopia’s emerging capital market. During the discussion, ECMA Director General Hana Tehelku emphasized that the fund’s broad investment capacity across multiple […]

The House of Peoples’ Representatives Standing Committee on Trade and Tourism conducted a supervisory field visit to the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) to assess progress on its nine-month plan and overall institutional readiness. The visit provided an opportunity for constructive dialogue on ECMA’s  progress in strengthening regulatory and legal frameworks, human resource capacity, and […]

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has granted a Capital Market Service Provider (CMSP) license to Prime Capital S.C, authorizing the company to operate under the Investment Banking (non-banking group) category. Additionally, the Authority has approved the licensing of four (4) Appointed Representatives and approved the appointment of nine (9) board directors within Prime Capital […]

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) participated in the Invest in Ethiopia 2026 High-Level Business Forum, where ECMA Director General Hana Tehelku joined a panel to discuss the country’s financial sector reforms. She highlighted how the Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda including improved transparency, streamlined financial processes, and the development of a capital market has helped […]

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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