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Wegagen Capital Investment Bank has executed the first inter-broker trades of Government Treasury Bills and listed securities on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). The trades took place as part of the official listing ceremony for Government T-bills and the start of trading operations, held on July 11, 2025, at the Sheraton Addis Hotel.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 14 July 2025.

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has marked the first anniversary of its Open Market Operations (OMO) auctions, reporting a record trade of Birr 579.4 billion over the past year.

The Addis Ababa City Council, in its 4th regular session now on its second day, has approved the city’s 2025/26 fiscal year budget totaling Birr 350.13 billion, a 45 percent increase, or Birr 108 billion more than last year.

The Central Bank of Russia has officially set the exchange rate of the Ethiopian birr against the Russian ruble, paving the way for direct trade and financial transactions between the two countries.

The Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) has announced plans to establish incubation and acceleration centers in 100 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges next year, aiming to cultivate a vibrant startup ecosystem nationwide.

Ethiopian Stock Exchange (ESX) has officially commenced trading. The launch event, held today, was attended by senior government officials, bank presidents, and development partners.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 10 July 2025.

The Ethiopian Deposit Insurance Fund (EDIF) has announced it has collected Birr 13.84 billion in initial and annual premiums from member financial institutions over the past two years. The update was shared during an awareness workshop aimed at enhancing understanding of the Fund’s role among investors and stakeholders.

Here is the daily commodity trade data from Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) for items traded on 09 July 2025.