Ethiopia: CBE Upgrades CBE Birr to Boost Digital Banking

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) introduced an upgraded version of its digital wallet, CBE Birr Plus, aiming to serve the increasing digital platform user base. The move comes as digital transactions continue to dominate the banking landscape, accounting for a substantial 72 percent of the bank’s total transactions in the past fiscal year, according to Deputy and Acting President Ephrem Mekuria.
Tech Mahindra Ltd., a specialist in digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering signed an agreement with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) to implement and support Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Intelligence and Enterprise Performance Management (Hyperion) systems.
