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Ethiopian Investment Holdings Reviews Hospitality and Infrastructure Assets on Day Two of Annual Dialogue

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the country’s sovereign wealth manager, continued its annual performance dialogue on day two, with updates from its hospitality, power, and engineering portfolio companies. The reviews underscored steady revenue growth in hotels, strong expansion in electricity access, and rising regional ambitions in engineering services. Hospitality SectorGhion Hotel and Spa, one of Addis

StockMarket.et20 Aug 2025

Business

Transparency vs. Tradition: How ESX Listing Changes Corporate Culture

Ethiopian businesses were living in a silent world, hiding their secrets behind closed doors. That was, and still is to some extent, the culture of doing business in Ethiopia. Many companies are family-owned, strong centralized administration is persistent, and one’s close-knit networks dictate the trajectory of the company, but now everything is about to change.

Capital Market

A Sovereign Wealth Fund and a Vision for the Future

In a recent interview on the Ethiopia in Focus program with Billene Seyoum, Dr. Brook Taye discussed key initiatives being undertaken by Ethiopian Investment Holdings and shared insights on its future outlook. Ethiopia is undergoing a significant economic transformation, spearheaded by its newly launched Sovereign Wealth Fund, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH). Dr. Brook Taye, CEO

StockMarket.et28 Jan 2025

Economy

Ethiopian Investment Holdings Expands Portfolio with Eight SOEs

Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) has announced the expansion of its portfolio with the addition of eight prominent State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). This milestone follows the decision of the EIH Board of Directors, in accordance with Council of Ministers Regulation No. 487/2022, Article 8. The transfer of ownership from the Public Enterprises Holding and Administration portfolio to

StockMarket.et5 Dec 2024

Capital Market

Ethiopia’s Journey Toward a Thriving Capital Market

Ethiopia stands on the cusp of an economic transformation, one that hinges on the development of a thriving capital market. Ermias Amelga, a seasoned investment banker with deep insights into Ethiopia’s financial landscape, shared his vision for how the country can unlock its economic potential through a well-structured and fully functional capital market. With a

Yesuf Hadji26 Nov 2024

Business

Safaricom’s Bold Bet in Ethiopia

Safaricom’s journey into Ethiopia represents one of the most ambitious expansions in Africa’s telecommunications history, blending opportunities and challenges in a rapidly evolving market. A Landmark License Announcement On Friday, July 9, 2021, Ethiopia’s Finance Minister announced that Safaricom, through its Global Partnership for Ethiopia consortium, had been awarded the first private telecom license in

Yesuf Hadji19 Nov 2024

Learn Stock Market

Exploring the World of Capital Markets Through Bank

Let’s talk about the concept of a capital market in the context of Ethiopia, using a bank, say, “X Bank,” as our example. In Ethiopia, banks are one of the most well-known share companies. So, let’s see how a capital market works for a share company like a bank: Imagine there’s a bank, “X Bank,”

StockMarket.et19 Nov 2023

Capital Market

Understanding Behavioral Finance

Quick Takeaways: 1. Behavioral finance combines psychology and economics to understand how cognitive biases and emotions influence financial decision-making. 2. Investor psychology refers to the emotional and cognitive factors that influence investors’ decision-making process, such as herd behavior driven by fear of missing out. 3. Cognitive biases are systematic flaws in reasoning that can lead

StockMarket.et25 Sept 2023

Capital Market

Exploring Different Types of Stocks: A Comprehensive Guide

Quick Takeaways: There are different types of stocks to consider: common stocks, preferred stocks, growth stocks, and value stocks. Common stocks offer ownership in a company, the opportunity to receive dividends and voting rights. Preferred stocks provide regular dividend payments before common shareholders and have priority in repayment during company dissolution or bankruptcy. Growth stocks

StockMarket.et24 Aug 2023

Capital Market

Navigating challenges of Building stock market in Ethiopia

Quick Takeaways: As Ethiopia set its sights on establishing a stock market as a means to foster economic growth, attract investment, and provide opportunities for local businesses and investors, this ambitious endeavor is not without its challenges. It must confront a range of obstacles that require careful consideration and strategic solutions. From regulatory complexities and

StockMarket.et24 Aug 2023

Capital Market

Exploring the Casablanca Stock Exchange

During a compelling interview with The Reporter magazine, Dr. Brook Taye, the Director General of the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), shed light on an intriguing development. Among the thought-provoking topics discussed, Dr. Brook Taye revealed that the ECMA is looking closely toward the Casablanca Stock Exchange, exploring potential insights and lessons to be obtained.

StockMarket.et20 Aug 2023

Capital Market

Ethiopia’s Capital Market Authority (ECMA) Launches Three Draft Directives to Strengthen Regulation of Capital Markets

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has issued three directives aimed at strengthening the regulation of capital markets in Ethiopia. The directives cover the licensing and operating of securities exchanges and trading platforms, the recognition of self-regulatory organizations (SROs), and the licensing and supervision of capital market service providers (CMSPs). The directive on licensing and

StockMarket.et3 Jul 2023