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June 1, 2025

Press Release – Licensing of Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX)

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June 1, 2025
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ecma.gov.et/download/press-release-licensing-of-ethiopian-securities-exchange-esx/?wpdmdl=4618

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The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority announced that it has granted the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) the first license to operate a securities exchange—and an OTC market license—in Ethiopia, establishing the country’s inaugural, regulated platform for trading shares and other securities. The release emphasizes the exchange’s role in expanding financing options, enhancing market transparency, and supporting Ethiopia’s broader economic‑growth reforms.

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