Taking a moment to reflect on the launch of Ethiopia’s transformative remittance campaign, “DEBO,” under the guidance of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). Over the next six months, Ethiopian banks, in collaboration with the NBE, will work together to encourage Ethiopians abroad to remit funds through legal banking channels. In this campaign, banks are offering attractive rates, the ability to open accounts in local or foreign currency, and various savings and lending products linked to remittances—like mortgage loans, vehicle loans, and SME loans. To support these efforts, banks have allocated an unprecedented 100 billion ETB. Also featured is NBE's new platform, Unite.et, which allows Ethiopians and foreigners of Ethiopian origin to open bank accounts virtually in Ethiopia, empowering more people to engage in the nation's economy. Watch the full event to learn more about how these new opportunities are shaping Ethiopia's financial landscape! Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/ezGCuCqn
About us
As the Central Bank of Ethiopia, we work to ensure price stability and the safety and soundness of financial institutions.
- Website
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https://nbe.gov.et/
External link for National Bank of Ethiopia
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Addis Ababa
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1963
Locations
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Primary
Addis Ababa, ET
Employees at National Bank of Ethiopia
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Kifle H/Eyesus
Executive Head of Department, Strategic Partnership at Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC
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Belete Zegeye
Principal Financial Consumer Protection Officer (Team Leader) at National Bank of Ethiopia
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Abebayew Kebbebaw (MA, BA)
Senior Researcher at National Bank of Ethiopia
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Zerihun Necho (BA, MSc, MBA, PhD)
Principal Microfinance Examiner, at National Bank of Ethiopia
Updates
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Under NBE’s guidance, Ethiopian banks have launched a large-scale remittance campaign called “DEBO” for the coming six months. The remittance campaign will involve a major initiative that, with NBE coordination, will encourage Ethiopians abroad to remit funds via banks by offering attractive exchange rates, opening accounts in local or foreign currency, and taking advantage of various savings and lending products (such as mortgage loans, vehicle loans, and SME loans) linked to remittances. Banks have allocated 100 billion ETB for this purpose. NBE has also launched a new platform called Unite.et, which will allow Ethiopians and foreigners of Ethiopian origin to open bank accounts in Ethiopia virtually. Read the speech here: https://lnkd.in/eESBXEvr
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The National Bank of Ethiopia is excited to invite you to our Remittance Awareness Exhibition tomorrow, September 5th, 2024, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come explore a variety of innovative remittance solutions and learn about the benefits of using secure, legal channels to support Ethiopia’s growth. Date: Thursday, September 5th, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Venue: Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa For more information visit: https://nbe.gov.et/debo/
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Governor Mamo Mihretu and Yodahe Zemicheal of @IDethiopia had a productive discussion with @BillGates on ways of deepening existing partnership on digital financial inclusion, especially focused on regional, gender and Islamic finance expansion. The Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to support the government in its drive to expand the use of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as a critical enabler of digital transformation and advancing financial inclusion.
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The staff of the National Bank of Ethiopia is pleased to be part of this year’s Green Legacy Initiative. This initiative about building a green resilient economy. It is an incredible example of smart climate policy. More than anything, it is about ushering a cultural shift—once in which planting trees is as natural as farmers planting crops every year. Green Legacy: https://lnkd.in/eNRUnYai
Green Legacy: National Bank of Ethiopia
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NBE Governor Mamo Mihretu met today with US Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric Meyer to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and the central bank’s ongoing monetary and financial sector reforms. They also explored ways to deepen the long-standing bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries.