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Ethiopia Unveils First Treasury-Bill Issuance Calendar, Marking Milestone in Public Finance Reform

Addis Ababa, July 22, 2025 — In a landmark move to modernize Ethiopia’s public finance framework, the Ministry of Finance has released the country’s first-ever issuance calendar for Treasury bills, signaling a major shift toward a market-based approach to deficit financing. The three-month issuance calendar outlines a schedule for domestic-currency Treasury bill auctions, aiming to

July 22, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Overhauls Procurement Rules for State-Owned Enterprises with New Directive

ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance has officially released Directive 1070/2025, a sweeping new framework designed to modernize and standardize the procurement processes for all Federal Government Owned Enterprises (SOEs). The directive aims to boost efficiency, enhance transparency, and ensure greater value for money in a critical sector of the nation’s economy. The

July 22, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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Meet the Doctors That Saved My Mom’s Life

By- Abel Asrat Last week, something extraordinary happened in our family—an event that brought healing, closure, and hope after years of silent anguish. My mother, who had waited nearly five years for life-saving heart treatment, finally received her long-overdue coronary angiogram and angioplasty. Behind this medical miracle stands a team of brilliant doctors and selfless

July 21, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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How to Start Trading on CBE Capital: A Beginner’s Guide for Ethiopians Entering the Stock Market

As Ethiopia’s financial sector modernizes and expands, more Ethiopians are gaining access to a once-unreachable world: stock market investing. With the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) now operational and CBE Capital acting as a licensed broker, individuals can officially begin buying and selling securities—right from home or through designated channels. If you’re new to this game

July 21, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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House of People’s Representatives Unanimously Approves Ethiopian Startup Proclamation

House of People’s Representatives Unanimously Approves Ethiopian Startup Proclamation The House of People’s Representatives, during its second emergency session of the fourth year of its current term, has unanimously passed the much-anticipated Ethiopian Startup Proclamation. According to Dr. Negeri Lencho, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Employment, and Technology Affairs, the proclamation marks

July 17, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Parliament Approves Major Amendment to Federal Income Tax Law to Align with Digital Economy

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — July 17, 2025In a significant legislative development, the House of Peoples’ Representatives has approved a draft amendment to the longstanding Federal Income Tax Proclamation. The decision was made during the House’s second emergency session held today, signaling the government’s push toward modernizing its fiscal framework to reflect evolving economic realities. The

July 17, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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IMF Warns Structural Challenges May Sustain Ethiopia’s Parallel Market Premium Despite Forex Reform

Addis Ababa, July 2025 – Ethiopia’s ambitious reform to unify its foreign exchange market is showing results but faces stubborn structural hurdles that could keep the parallel market premium alive in the medium term, the International Monetary Fund has warned. According to the IMF’s Country Report No. 25/189, Ethiopia eliminated most official FX rationing in

July 16, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Proposes Major Income Tax Reforms, Including Quarterly Prepayments for Large Businesses

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia’s new draft Income Tax Proclamation proposes a significant shift for Category “A” taxpayers, requiring businesses with annual income exceeding 2 million birr to pre-pay 25% of the previous fiscal year’s profit tax liability each quarter. Instead of settling the entire tax due after submitting the annual report, companies will make

July 13, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia’s First Securities Exchange Begins Trading

Ethiopia’s long-awaited securities exchange has officially launched trading, introducing a secondary market for government treasury bills (T-bills) in electronic form. The milestone event was held at the Sheraton Addis Hotel, organized in collaboration with the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), and the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). It brought together

July 12, 2025 • By Addis Insight

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U.S. Embassy Limits Ethiopian Nonimmigrant Visas to Three Months, Single Entry

The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa has announced a new restriction on the validity of most nonimmigrant visas for Ethiopian citizens, reducing them to single-entry visas valid for only three months. Effective July 8, 2025, this change applies to all newly issued nonimmigrant visas. The Embassy confirmed the update in an official statement released on

July 10, 2025 • By Addis Insight