ESX Awards First Trading Membership Certificate to Wegagen Capital Investment Bank S.C. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 14 May, 2025 The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) is proud to announce the awarding of its first official Trading Membership Certificate to Wegagen Capital Investment Bank S.C., following the institution’s receipt of an Investment

Ethiopian Securities Exchange Announces its Digital Academy Launch The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) marks a significant milestone today with the official launching of its Digital Academy, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing financial literacy and inclusivity in the Ethiopian financial landscape. The launch of the ESX Digital Academy represents a

Ethiopian Securities Exchange Announces the Official Launch Date The Ethiopian Securities Exchange made a significant announcement today during a press conference held on its newly unveiled trading floor. The eagerly awaited reveal pertained to the official launch date of Ethiopia’s inaugural securities exchange. The establishment of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange

Op-Ed : The launch of Ethiopia’s first interbank market trading platform on ESX marks a historic milestone The launch of Ethiopia’s first interbank market trading platform on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) marks a historic achievement as it becomes one of the few African exchanges to introduce interbank trading, setting

Op-Ed: Ethio telecom’s IPO Heralds a New Era in Ethiopia’s Capital Market Ethiopia is on the brink of a financial revolution, with Ethio telecom, one of the country’s most profitable enterprises, set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO). It is a landmark moment in Ethiopia’s capital market history, offering

Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) Closes Its Capital Raise Significantly Oversubscribed by Domestic and Foreign Investors The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) announced today the successful closing of its capital-raising exercise, surpassing by more than two-fold the amount of funds it sought to start its operations. Initiated in November 2023, with intensive

Lion Insurance to Invest in the Ethiopian Securities Exchange Lion Insurance Company, has announced its commitment to invest in the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) Lion Insurance’s equity investment will amount to 10 million birr. This investment is part of the initial founding member’s investments provided to ESX, as outlined in

Nyala Insurance to Purchase 20 million shares Nyala Insurance S.C (NISCO), a prominent insurance company in Ethiopia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) to purchase 20 million Birr worth of shares. NISCO’s equity investment in the Ethiopian Securities Exchange shows its dedication to

Ethiopian Bank Zemen Buys Stake In Nascent Securities Exchange Zemen Bank S.C. will take a 5% shareholding in the Ethiopia Securities Exchange, becoming the first closely held company to own a stake in the bourse expected to start by the third quarter. The government has offered local and foreign investors

PM’s Thoughts On ESX His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s comments regarding the stock market. Read More