Parliamentary Standing Committee Reviews ECMA’s Progress.
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 […]
Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) Grants License to Prime Capital S.C.
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 […]
Ethiopia’s Financial Reforms Support a Growing Capital Market
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 […]
ECMA Engages Investors to Advance Ethiopia’s Capital Market
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority had the privilege of hosting a delegation from the Eastern Africa Association, the leading organization supporting corporations and investors in Eastern Africa, along with various investors. The engagement lead by ECMA director general Hana Tehelku , which included representatives from the Ethiopian Securities Exchange, focused on Ethiopia’s ongoing efforts to […]
ECMA Visits Capital Market Service Providers
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) management team, led by Director General Hana Tehelku, undertook office visits to newly licensed capital market service providers, reaffirming the Authority’s commitment to fostering a strong and inclusive capital market ecosystem in Ethiopia. During the visits, ECMA engaged with newly licensed service providers including Siinqee Investment Bank S.C., Awash […]
Strengthening Ethiopia’s Capital Market Future
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority held a strategic discussion with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to advance collaboration in support of Ethiopia’s capital market development. ECMA Director General Hana Tehelku held discussions with Samuel Gbaydee Doe, Resident Representative of UNDP Ethiopia, alongside the Deputy Resident Representative and the UNDP team. The discussion reviewed progress […]
Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) Licenses BDO Consulting PLC
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has granted a Capital Market Service Provider (CMSP) license to BDO Consulting PLC under the Securities Investment Advisor (Corporate) category. Alongside the corporate license, ECMA approved three (3) Appointed Representatives and the appointment of five (5) board directors within the firm. Effective February 12, 2026, the license brings the […]
ECMA Evaluates Mid-Year Achievements
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) held an all-staff meeting to review its performance for the first half of the 2018 EC fiscal year and assess progress toward its strategic priorities. Management and staff discussed institutional results and ongoing initiatives to strengthen Ethiopia’s capital market. Director General Hana Tehelku highlighted key achievements, including the increase […]
Finance Forward Ethiopia
Finance Forward Ethiopia*********************************A high-level dialogue of financial institutions was convened under the theme “Finance Forward Ethiopia,” in the presence of Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed. The high-level dialogue underscored the critical role of financial institutions in advancing Ethiopia’s ongoing Homegrown Economic Reform agenda. It also highlighted the progress achieved and the future direction of the […]
Ethiopian Capital Market Authority Grants License to Siinqee Investment Bank
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has granted a Capital Market Service Provider (CMSP) license to Siinqee Investment Bank S.C., authorizing the company to operate under the Investment Bank (within a banking group) category. In addition, ECMA has approved the licensing of four (4) Appointed Representatives and approved the appointment of Seven (7) Board Directors […]
