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The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority has granted a Capital Market Service Provider licence to United Capital Financial Services PLC, a subsidiary of Nigeria’s United Capital Group, making it the first foreign investment bank to establish a subsidiary in Ethiopia. The licence, issued on June 5, authorises the company to operate under the investment banking...
BBC Amharic
Birr Metrics
Ethiopia’s logistics sector is a notorious choke point for the entire economy. High costs, chronic delays, and over-reliance on Djibouti have long inflated import prices, squeezed manufacturers, and undermined export ambitions. So when the Ministry of Transport and Logistics issued Directive 1140/2026, one might have expected measures to unleash efficiency....
BBC Amharic
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The Immigration and Citizenship Service (ICS) has announced plans to launch a new passport issuance system that uses the national digital ID (Fayda), allowing citizens to apply online without appearing in person for fingerprinting. The reform aims to ease long‑standing administrative bottlenecks. The ICS has long struggled with inefficiencies, including...
BBC Amharic
StockMarket.et
Ethiopia's capital market is still young. The institutions are new. The regulations are evolving. The ecosystem is taking shape almost...
BBC Amharic
StockMarket.et
The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has granted a Capital Market Service Provider (CMSP) license to United Capital Financial Services...
BBC Amharic
