History of Oromia International Bank (Ethiopia)
Oromia International Bank first opened in October 2008 and became known as the fastest growing bank in the history of the Ethiopian banking industry.
Banking sector in Ethiopia – 2014 overview by Oromia International Bank
“We only have 19 banks in total and the aggregate branch size of these 19 banks is about 1,700. This number of banks has only been achieved in the last four years and before that there were only about 600 branches. It is in a fast-growing stage and I’m sure the future will also be good because the market is still untapped,” notes Abie Sano Mehamed, the president of Oromia International Bank.
High quality metal works from Ethiopia: Pasqua Giuseppe
Pasqua Giuseppe has received a number of quality certifications for its high quality metal works that it has been supplying to the Ethiopian market for almost 50 years.
Pasqua Guiseppe Ethiopia: About
Pasqua Giuseppe, a manufacturer of quality aluminum and metal works in Ethiopia, was established in 1965 by the father of Mrs Sonia Pasqua, the managing director of the company.
Ethiopia’s Enat Bank aspires to be the leader in quality customer services
“We aspire to be leading in terms of quality customer services,” says Meaza Ashenafi, the chairperson of Enat Bank.
Enat Bank: The story of a unique bank which wants to help Ethiopian women—and not only them
“When we came up with this idea, many people thought it was a joke because when people think of women and banking, they usually think in terms of micro-finance. But here, we wanted to change the narrative; we wanted to change the story about women and finance, and women and economic empowerment,” explains Meaza Ashenafi, the chairperson of Enat Bank.
Geo-certification of Ethiopian coffee
“One of the drawbacks that a lot of the buyers complained about was that there wasn’t traceability in the commodity exchange system,” notes Michael Mamo, managing director of Addis Exporter.
Coffee industry in Ethiopia: 2014 will be very challenging for Ethiopian coffee exporters
Ethiopian coffee industry experienced a good growth during the past three years. However, “for 2014, it is going to be a very challenging year because the international market price has dropped dramatically and our local market situation is still very difficult,” notes Michael Mamo, managing director of Addis Exporter.
Ethiopia is the place for your prosperous business in Africa, advises a successful Ethiopian businesswoman Martha Adugna
“I do believe it’s a wonderful place to start businesses. A lot of times we overlook the African countries, Ethiopia in particular, and think they are inaccessible or not entirely convenient for business but I do believe otherwise,” says Martha Adugna, owner and general manager of Residence Suite Hotel.
Suitable location for business travelers to Addis Ababa meetings and conferences: Residence Suite Hotel
“The business tourism in Ethiopia, and especially in Addis Ababa, has been growing very quickly over the last ten years. It has progressed and has changed its direction quite often and in a way to target different interests,” says Martha Adugna, owner and general manager of Residence Suite Hotel.