thiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) said it has hosted an “Origin Trip” to Ethiopia for members of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) from November 7-November 13, 2015 in association with USAID; a team consisting of 20 members who are part of the “Roasters Guild” of SCAA.
The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) inaugurated eTRADE Platform on Thursday, October 8, 2015, capable of trading 5000 times more transaction than its current “Open-Out-Cry” or “Pit-Trading” platform capacity, The Daily Monitor reported.
Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) has launched its IBM enabled national traceability system eATTS, The Daily Monitor reported.
The Ethiopian Commodities Exchange (ECX) made a payment of Birr 14 billion during the past seven months using an electronic trading system. ECX started modernizing its payment system 15 years ago by entering agreements with Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and Dashen Bank. It currently works with 19 banks to enhance its trading system.
The top management of the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange, including the Chief Executive, handed over 
the reins to the new management team under Anteneh Assefa.
The official transfer ceremony was marked when Dr. Eleni and Anteneh rang the bell to start the day’s trading on the commodity market together.
The five members of the top management team handing over their duties include Dr. Eleni Gebemedhin, founding CEO of the exchange, Ahadu Wubishet, (Operations Officer), Bemnet Aschenaki, (Strategic Officer), Solomon Edesso (Information Technology Officer), Sirak Solomon (Compliance Officer).
