South Korean technology companies and development institutions are exploring Ethiopia’s national digital identity system, Fayda, as a potential platform for expanding digital financial services and other technology-based solutions across Africa. The discussions took place during the Ethiopia–K-Digital Connect 2026 forum held in Seoul on July 15, where Ethiopian officials presented the progress of Fayda and […]

Arifpay says it has processed 156.9 billion birr in digital payment transactions since launching operations, as electronic payments continue to expand across Ethiopia’s financial services industry. The company told BirrMetrics that nearly 75 percent of the total transaction value was recorded in 2025, reflecting a sharp increase in the use of digital payment channels by […]

Arifpay says it has processed 156.9 billion birr in digital payment transactions since launching operations, as electronic payments continue to expand across Ethiopia’s financial services industry. The company told BirrMetrics that nearly 75 percent of the total transaction value was recorded in 2025, reflecting a sharp increase in the use of digital payment channels by […]

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The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority has granted a Capital Market Service Provider licence to United Capital Financial Services PLC, a subsidiary of Nigeria’s United Capital Group, making it the first foreign investment bank to establish a subsidiary in Ethiopia. The licence, issued on June 5, authorises the company to operate under the investment banking category. […]

The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority has granted a Capital Market Service Provider licence to United Capital Financial Services PLC, a subsidiary of Nigeria’s United Capital Group, making it the first foreign investment bank to establish a subsidiary in Ethiopia. The licence, issued on June 5, authorises the company to operate under the investment banking category. […]

ZamZam Bank External Vacancy AnnouncementTaking its name from ZamZam Holy Water which gave life to the barren land of Makkah, springing the hills of Safa and Marwa; ZamZam Bank is working towards ensuring sustained economic growth. Zamzam bank is aspiring and working relentlessly towards its vision of becoming the leading shari’ah compliant and all-inclusive bank in Africa by 2030. It is contributing to the economy by providing full-fledged interest free, affordable, effective banking and financial services to diverse individuals and organizations; and by promoting economic stability and financial access through its extensive branch networks.The reputation of the bank is positioned on not only for its championship for pioneering financial inclusiveness, but also for its unwavering commitment to sheriah compliance products and services; strong networking; resources and organizational learning; innovative leadership and management practices; state of the art core banking systems and its international recognitions.We are searching talented individuals to join us on our journey towards sustainable growth that enhance financial inclusion with a special focus on the part of society that is alienated from the financial system due to their religious beliefs or other factors. Is this you?Your profileWhether you want a career as a visionary professional banker in full-fledged interest free banking sector, or need to make sure that your earning is from halal source or second our cause towards ensuring sustained economic empowerment & stability through financial inclusiveness, we offer you these possibilities.What we offer youThe position comes with a competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package.Place of work: Head Office

Head Office, Addis Ababa VisionFund Micro-Finance Institution S.C About the Organization:        VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund MFI is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country. VisionFund MFI is currently looking candidates for the position of Senior Portfolio Management Officer based at the Head Office. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:1. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Job Responsibility #1: Loan Work Out & Rehabilitation• Ensures recovery of loans through loan follow-up on a case by case basis;• Undertakes close follow-up of the sick loans transferred to him/her to confirm repayment of currently maturing debts;• Ensures continuity of the repayment for the loan duration;• Carries out assessment of the borrower’s business viability by preparing key performance indicators such as profitability, activity level of the business, management of the business, etc.;• Identifies non-performing loans that need special attention for further  follow–up and appropriate remedial action; • Prepares and presents periodical reports on the borrower’s business performance to respective supervision for the overall Company considerations;• Contacts borrowers , visits their business and provides advice to settle the arrears, overdue amount, improve utilization of the facility within mutually agreed time or gets better business management and performance;• Writes a  notice to borrowers who don’t respond positively to advise them to make immediate repayment and arranges meetings with them to discuss the matter;• Seeks remedial actions for loans unable to rehabilitate; prepares proposal and presents the case with  relevant documents to supervisor to decide on the issue;• Forwards loans unable to rehabilitate to the Legal Officer to take legal action;• Initiates write off proposal to the supervisor for conducting past write off to follow up any attachable property for the write off case in collaboration with the legal Officer.Job Responsibility #2: Portfolio Management• Prepares portfolio concentration limit manual based on the market and economic situations;• Sets portfolio plans of the Company and prepares relevant ongoing activity reports to the management;• Conducts loan pricing studies based on the credit risk classification of the Company;• Presents provisioning reports of the Company in line with the NBE directives;• Corresponds with branches and other credit originating organs on the subject of credit risk rating;• Reviews and presents comments on the Credit Risk classification Manual of the Company;• Conducts studies on financial ratios of different industries and determines industry average;• Reviews and presents issues for revision on the credit policy and procedure of the Company;• Follows-up proper rectification of audit reports on credit processing and credit risk factors;• Ensures the collection /storage and compilation of credit information of customers;• Ensures the timely receipt of regular credit reports from Area and Branch Offices;• Ensures the updating of the “data base” from the monthly loan returns;• Approves and reports credit information data of customers to the National Bank of Ethiopia;• Entertains customer and/or branch’s queries pertaining to credit information;• Provides monthly credit management information to the Risk and Compliance Management Services in a prescribed format along with explanation for variations;• Generates information on portfolio concentration of branch on monthly and quarterly basis;• Reports on non- performing loans by age, economic sector, branch and type on quarterly basis;• Reports on loan provisioning on quarterly, bi-annual and annual basis;• Works out on the remedial action for problem loans which could be rehabilitated through  rescheduling, refinancing, legal action…. etc.; and report to supervisors,• Follows-up the progress of the cases assigned to legal officers;• Handles and processes foreclosure case;• prepares statements of claim and defenses declaration or affidavit and memorandum of appeal;• Seeks attachment on properties to recover the loan loss before judgment when circumstances justify;• Attends to court cases to which the Company is a party;• Prepares periodic performance reports;• Performs other duties as assigned by his/her Supervisor.

Head Office, Addis Ababa VisionFund Micro-Finance Institution S.C About the Organization:        VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country. VisionFund MFI is currently looking candidates for the position of Senior Credit Analysis and Appraisal Officer based at the Head Office. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:1. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPPONSIBILITIES• Receives customer requests for loan and loan related issues;• Advises customers on the available credit products and appropriate loan type for their business;• Ensures the appropriateness of the presented documents and property or other asset to be held as a collateral;• Interviews the customer to ensure his/her credit worthiness;• Visits the business to ensure that documents presented are in line with the business of customer;• Gathers information on the credit exposure of the customer with other financial Institutions; • Forwards full set of customer application along with supporting documents and due diligence analysis report to the Credit Analysis and Portfolio Management Team Leader;• Forwards recommendation on the loan to be approved for the customer to the concerned loan approving committee;• Prepares loan contracts to be signed by the customer and the Company;• Prepares loan disbursement instructions to be sent to branches;• Makes regular follow-up for the repayment of loans and reminds customer if there are any irregularities;•   Conducts credit analysis by counter checking the presented financial statements, business plan and other relevant documents;•   Tests the feasibility of proposals against the prevailing macro/micro economic conditions;•   Examines the capital employed, the management capacity and business experience of the customer;•   Assesses and ensures that the loan to be granted to the business can generate sufficient fund to pay back the loan within the scheduled time frame;•   Ensures that the collateral offered for the loan can cover the amount of loan in case of default;•   Interprets the results of the analysis and makes recommendation on the basis of the analysis results;•   compiles information or data received from branches for reporting purpose, and to be used as parameter in developing credit analysis procedures;•   Undertakes studies and suggests improvements on the existing credit policy and procedures of the Company;•   presents his/her analysis report and recommendation to the loan approving committee;• Performs other duties as assigned by his/her Supervisor.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia MasterCard Foundation -Ethiopia ABOUT MASTERCARD FOUNDATION Mastercard Foundation seeks a world where everyone has the opportunity to learn and prosper. Through its Young Africa Works strategy and Canadian EleV program, the Foundation works with partners to ensure that millions of young people, especially young women, access quality education, financial services, and dignified work. Mastercard Foundation was established in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard when it became a public company. The Foundation is independent with its own Board of Directors and CEO. THE WORK AT THE FOUNDATION We are currently in an exciting period at the Mastercard Foundation as we intensify the implementation of the Young Africa Works strategy, aiming to empower 30 million young people throughout Africa to access dignified and fulfilling employment. To ensure the Foundation's accessibility to our partners and program participants, we have established offices in Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Uganda. These offices provide strong in-country support for the implementation of Young Africa Works. We collaborate with governments, the private sector, educators, and other funders to enhance the quality of education and vocational training, equip young individuals with the necessary skills for the workforce, expand access to financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and facilitate connections between job seekers and meaningful employment opportunities. Our values serve as our guiding principles, transcending and surpassing all other considerations. We wholeheartedly encourage you to bring your bold ideas, curiosity, and expertise to your work. If you're an experienced Gender Professional looking to increase your impact, read on! THE OPPORTUNITY  Reporting to the Lead, Gender, the Consultant will be responsible for building an impactful country program by setting direction and engaging partners throughout program design and implementation, focused on the Foundation’s commitment to enable dignified and fulfilling work for young women and people. S/he will facilitate the understanding of gender dynamics and how they influence various opportunities and support programmatic interventions that are responsive to the realities at the country level. This role is the subject matter expert on gender as it relates (but is not limited to) to education, skills, employment readiness, access to finance and the market. WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE  Provide gender expertise to review proposals, shape diagnostics, strategic priorities/outcomes, and develop impactful interventions. Collaborate to co-design young women-centric interventions and integrate gender across the Country Strategy and programs to advance the country’s overall gender outcomes.  Lead concept and proposal iterations, partner reports and review of strategic outcomes, programs, and interventions to ensure strategies, approaches, interventions, and impact measures are aligned with the Foundation’s gender strategy and ambition. Develop means of monitoring, measurement, and evaluation in consultation with colleagues in Impact. Identify collaboration opportunities among partners and in the ecosystem and facilitate collaboration. Develop and/or adapt gender analysis tools for the Foundation and provide technical and strategic guidance to various partners/programs in the country. Lead a needs assessment and design a detailed support plan to strengthen women-centric design, implementation, monitoring, and adaptation for colleagues and partners in the country. Develop and implement innovative approaches to organically integrate young women-centric design, ignite productive discussions on gender, and promote working and lasting interventions within the Foundation partnership network in the country. Identify and contribute to relevant learning networks or communities of practice and represent the Foundation at gender-related events and coordination mechanisms in the country. WHO YOU ARE A master’s degree or equivalent experience in social sciences, including gender/women’s/youth studies, education, or a relevant discipline. Relevant professional qualification and a member of a relevant professional body. Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience supporting young people, institutions, employers, and communities, with at least five years at a leadership level. Knowledge of and experience with the landscape of local, national, regional, and pan-African women’s and youth-serving organizations and networks, as well as the country-specific social, economic, and political contexts. Experience in partnership management, including capacity building, coordination and networking for effective gender mainstreaming and youth empowerment. Experience planning and delivering gender training for multiple audiences and translating knowledge, including synthesizing data and articulating key insights. Experience and knowledge of the landscape of regional and national women’s and youth-serving organizations and networks, as well as knowledge of country-specific social, economic, and political contexts. Experience and astute ability to provide expert technical advice to program leads and implementers. Ability to capture trends, progress, and lessons and communicate them to colleagues, partners, and stakeholders in a simple and digestible approach to induce action. Experience working with the private sector. Experience working with or in programs supporting refugee youth and people with disability. Expertise in developing and applying gender analysis design tools in multi-sectoral programs. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to think strategically. Excellent project management skills, including multi-stakeholder projects. Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate information to various constituents within the country. Excellent prioritization and time management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to travel regularly within and outside the country of focus. Flexible, adaptable, and able to execute various job duties and changing priorities. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to articulate information to various constituents across cultures. Professional maturity, sensitivity to different cultures, and impeccable integrity that exemplify the Foundation’s values. You have a commitment to Mastercard Foundation’s values and vision. Deadline for Applications is May 22, 2024. Mastercard Foundation (the “Foundation”) values and respects your privacy. By submitting an application for this opportunity, you hereby agree to the Foundation’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy (available at https://mastercardfdn.org/privacy/). Please note that the Foundation may share your personal information with third-party agencies that support the Foundation’s recruitment activities, and such third-party agencies may contact you directly regarding this opportunity. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Foundation’s Privacy Officer at the address indicated in its Privacy Policy. The Mastercard Foundation values the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the organization and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Completion of satisfactory business references and background checks are essential conditions of employment. For more information and to sign up for the Foundation’s newsletter, please visit http://www.mastercardfdn.org/Follow the Foundation on Twitter at @MastercardFdn NB: To avoid missing email communication about your application, please check your spam/junk folder and mark our emails as "not junk".