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Ethiopia's Financial Sector Opening Amidst Potential Foreign Influence

The emergence of five new co-actors, including foreign financial entities like Jonahcapital Nigeria and Safaricom M-Pesa, connected to Ethiopia's national payment system suggests a significant opening of the financial sector. This coincides with two foreign banks applying for greenfield investments, potentially indicating an orchestrated push for internationalization and modernization of Ethiopia's financial infrastructure.

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Created: Oct 04, 2026 01:22

Last activity: Oct 04, 2026 01:22

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Participants (6)

Financial Sector Forum In Dar Es Salaam 1 ev Safaricom M-Pesa 1 ev Central Bank National Payment Card System 1 ev National Bakery 1 ev Frezer Ayalew 1 ev Jonahcapital Nigeria 1 ev

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Two foreign banks apply to enter Ethiopia through greenfield investments

Oct 04, 2026 GENERAL_GOVERNMENT Tone: 2.2 Source

Frezer Ayalew Safaricom M-Pesa Financial Sector Forum In Dar Es Salaam National Bakery Central Bank National Payment Card System Jonahcapital Nigeria

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