Ethiopia Freezes 10 Payment Gateways in Fintech Crackdown
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IMF Clears $261 Million Disbursement for Ethiopia as Reforms Deliver Stronger Growth
Addis Ababa / Washington, DC — January 16, 2026
The has approved the fourth review of Ethiopia’s program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), unlocking...
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Launches StarPay, Advancing the Country’s Digital Banking Push
The (CBE) has officially launched , a new digital payment and banking application designed to elevate Ethiopia’s digital financial ecosystem and expand access to...
Why a US visa ban on 26 African nations will backfire
AS DONALD TRUMP prepares for his first full week back in the Oval Office, his administration has delivered a blunt message to the developing...
Ethiopia Ends Administered Interest Rates in Landmark Financial Reform
Ethiopia’s central bank has scrapped all controls on commercial lending and deposit rates, in a sweeping deregulation move expected to reshape liquidity, credit pricing...
Hybe America Appoints Ethiopia Habtemariam as President of Music
Hybe America has appointed Ethiopia Habtemariam as its new president of music, effective immediately. The longtime executive and former Motown Records chief will work...
