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How can Ethiopian banks increase the use of digital financial services?

This article highlights practical actions banks can take, including improving digital literacy, designing user-friendly products, building trust, and expanding agent networks.

Read the full article here: https://digitalfinance.shega.co/insights/articles/what-ethiopian-banks-can-do-to-increase-digital-financial-adoption

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Digital payments are changing the way transactions happen in Ethiopia, making financial services more accessible and boosting economic growth. Learn how initiatives like the National Digital Payment Strategy and digital payment solutions are helping organizations and individuals alike.

Read the full report to learn more: https://digitalfinance.shega.co/insights/case-studies/digital-payments-in-ethiopia

Check out our platform for insightful reports by AKOFADA (Advancing Knowledge on Financial Accessibility and DFS Adoption), our initiative for bolstering the accessibility of information on DFS (digital financial services) in Ethiopia.

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Digital financial services are transforming how Ethiopians move money โ€” through mobile banking, mobile money, and other innovations. But how affordable are these digital channels compared to semi-digital and traditional in-person banking services, such as ATM withdrawals and branch services?

Our latest visual under AKOFADA (Advancing Knowledge on Financial Accessibility and DFS Adoption) breaks down ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐— ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—œ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜„ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฎ โ€” helping stakeholders and policymakers understand the true cost users pay when adopting digital services. Lower fees can unlock greater access, especially for underserved communities.

Visit DFS Hub Ethiopia to download the high-resolution visual: https://digitalfinance.shega.co/insights/infographics

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๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ป-๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—˜๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฎ!

The financial services landscape of Ethiopia is evolving rapidly, with a significant increase in non-bank financial institutions over the past decade. From just one institution in 2010 to sixteen as of April 2025.

FinTech's are playing an increasingly vital role in expanding access to financial services beyond banks.

Explore the detailed infographic under AKOFADA (Advancing Knowledge on Financial Accessibility and DFS Adoption), our initiative to support informed decision-making in digital finance.

Visit DFS Ethiopia Hub to download the high-resolution visual: https://digitalfinance.shega.co/insights/infographics

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Data is valuable, but its significance depends on its authenticity!

Knowing where it comes from, how it was collected, and by whom is key to making informed decisions.

Click โ€œView Metadataโ€ to see the source, methodology, and context behind each dataset. This feature provides the transparency needed to trust your insights and understand the who, what, and how behind the data.

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, please visit https://digitalfinance.shega.co/
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โ€œInclusion of MSMEs in the Digital Economy: Providing Access to Capital Through Digital Channels,โ€ a CIPE report published in September 2022, reviews Ethiopiaโ€™s debt-financing landscape for micro, small, and medium enterprises and outlines how digital channels can expand access to credit for MSMEs.

Key findings include:

-Identification of structural barriersโ€”stringent collateral requirements, limited credit data, and high origination costsโ€”that restrict lending to smaller firms

-Assessment of digital-finance mechanisms such as supply-chain finance platforms and mobile-based credit scoring that can channel funds efficiently

-Policy actions proposed to strengthen movable-asset collateral registries, expand credit-guarantee programmes, and refine prudential rules to support fintechโ€“bank partnerships

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, please visit https://shorturl.at/pdVJx
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โ€œContinental Artificial Intelligence Strategy,โ€ an African Union framework released in July 2024, charts a people-centric roadmap for harnessing AI to accelerate Africaโ€™s socio-economic transformation while safeguarding rights and security.

Key findings include:

-Vision to apply AI across priority sectorsโ€”healthcare, agriculture, education, and public-service deliveryโ€”to boost productivity and service quality

-Guiding principles of โ€œLocal First,โ€ inclusivity, human-rights protection, ethics, and transparency anchoring responsible adoption

-Capacity-building agenda to strengthen research, talent pipelines, and infrastructure across AU Member States.

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, please visit https://nuel.ink/CLrXe3

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For valuable data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, please visit https://digitalfinance.shega.co/
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โ€œFinancial inclusion, regulation and inclusive growth in Ethiopia,โ€ a report by ODI, explores the connection between financial inclusion, government regulations, and inclusive economic growth in Ethiopia.

Key findings include:

- Analysis of the structure and performance of Ethiopiaโ€™s financial sector
- Examination of the level of financial inclusion in the country
- Conclusion that expanding financial inclusion is crucial for achieving inclusive growth in Ethiopia

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, please visit https://digitalfinance.shega.co/
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Digital financial services (DFS) are experiencing growing adoption across Ethiopia; however, awareness and usage levels remain uneven across the various digital channels available.

Explore the detailed visual under AKOFADA (Advancing Knowledge on Financial Accessibility and DFS Adoption), our initiative to support informed decision-making in digital finance.

Visit DFS Ethiopia Hub to download the high-resolution visual: https://digitalfinance.shega.co/insights/infographics

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โ€œLeveraging E-Payments for Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia,โ€ a World Bank report published in 2024, explores how electronic cash transfers in Ethiopiaโ€™s safety-net programs are accelerating financial inclusion and enhancing program efficiency.

Key findings include

-Transition from manual disbursements to electronic cash transfers in both rural and urban Productive Safety Net Programs, now serving about 1.5 million households

-Notable gains in speed, cost-effectiveness, transparency, and data quality for monitoring and evaluation

-Persistent challengesโ€”scarce cash-out locations, liquidity shortfalls, infrastructure gaps, and limited dispute-resolution mechanismsโ€”alongside recommendations to expand agent networks, integrate program MIS with payment platforms, and pilot mobile-wallet payouts via Telebirr

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, visit https://digitalfinance.shega.co/

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Published by the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), this guide provides a detailed overview of the procedures and requirements for obtaining payment system operator licenses. It outlines key steps such as application submission, compliance standards, documentation, and regulatory obligations.

This guide is designed to assist financial institutions, fintech companies, and other stakeholders navigating Ethiopia's licensing framework.

Visit the DFS Ethiopia Hub to find this and other policy and regulation resources. https://digitalfinance.shega.co/resource/policy-and-regulations/a-complete-guide-on-payment-system-operator-license-process

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How can Ethiopian banks increase the use of digital financial services?

This article, part of Shegaโ€™s AKOFADA initiative (Advancing Knowledge on Financial Accessibility and DFS Adoption), outlines actionable steps that financial institutions can take to make digital finance more inclusive.

Read the full article here: https://digitalfinance.shega.co/insights/articles/what-ethiopian-banks-can-do-to-increase-digital-financial-adoption

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๐ˆ๐ง ๐‚๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ ๐Œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ญ!

Digital Financial Services (DFS) is actively supporting the agricultural sector by offering credit, insurance, and payment solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders from the private sector, government, and development partners. However, given the agriculture sector's major contribution to the economy, there is still a need for further expansion and enhancement to better support the sector.

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๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—”๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—™๐—ฆ ๐—˜๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—›๐˜‚๐—ฏ!

We've introduced AI-generated summaries for dataset charts on DFS Ethiopia Hub. This feature offers immediate insights into trends and patterns, assisting you in your initial data exploration.

While these summaries provide a helpful starting point, they are designed to complement, not replace, detailed human analysis.

๐˜ˆ๐˜-๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ข ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต. ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด โ€” ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ฆ ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ง๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ.

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, please visit https://digitalfinance.shega.co/
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๐—จ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—™๐—ฆ ๐—˜๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—›๐˜‚๐—ฏ!

Share policy and regulation, reports, news, and infographics to enrich DFS Ethiopia Hub. Help increase access to centralized and relevant resources in the DFS ecosystem.

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, visit https://digitalfinance.shega.co/
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"Digital Literacy Assessment" Published by GIZ, this report provides a comprehensive evaluation of digital literacy levels across various demographics, identifying key gaps and the factors influencing digital skills. It highlights how different population groups engage with digital technologies and the barriers they face.

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, visit https://digitalfinance.shega.co/
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Published on April 1, 2025, by GSMA, this report explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive economic growth and address development challenges in Ethiopia. It highlights current AI adoption trends, key government initiatives such as the National AI Strategy, and the role of the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (EAII).

For comprehensive data and actionable insights on Digital Finance, visit: https://digitalfinance.shega.co/resource/other-reports/AI-in-Ethiopia-Promising-use-cases-for-development

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