Ethiopia inaugurated its securities exchange on Friday, marking a significant step in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's efforts to liberalize the nation's heavily regulated economy and attract private investment.

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New securities exchange in Ethiopia aims to attract private investors

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday officially launched the country's first stock exchange in more than 50 years, describing it as a "historic milestone" for the nation's economy. Read full story

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Ethiopian premier launches country’s first-ever stock exchange

The East African country of Ethiopia officially opened its own stock exchange on Friday. The ceremonial opening is intended to herald a new phase in the liberalization process that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is pursuing. For now, only one company is listed on the Ethiopian stock exchange.

Het Oost-Afrikaanse land Ethiopië heeft vrijdag officieel zijn eigen aandelenbeurs geopend. De plechtige opening moet een nieuwe fase inluiden in het liberaliseringsproces dat premier Abiy Ahmed nastreeft. Voorlopig is er wel nog maar één bedrijf genoteerd op de Ethiopische beurs.

Ethiopië opent eigen beurs, met voorlopig één genoteerd bedrijf

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Ethiopia launched a securities exchange on Friday, in what officials touted as a milestone in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s drive to open up the country’s tightly controlled economy to private investment. Just one company, Wegagen Bank, was initially listed on the Ethiopian Security Exchange (ESX), although ESX chief executive Tilahun Kassahun said he expected 90 companies to eventually join. State-owned telecom Ethio Telecom, which is preparing f…

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Ethiopia has become the latest African country to launch its own stock exchange on January 10 to open-up its growing economy to private investors. The launch is part of economic reforms to end the state control of the economy of the near 100-million-nation. Dubbed, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), the bourse is expected to provide […]

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Ethiopia launches stock exchange to spur private sector – The North Africa Post

Addis Ababa Ethiopia has officially inaugurated its long-awaited Securities Exchange (ESX), marking a groundbreaking moment in the nation’s ongoing economic reforms. The event was attended by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who emphasized the significance of the launch as part of Ethiopia’s strategy to open its economy to private investment. The exchange, located in Addis Ababa, aims to modernize Ethiopia’s financial markets and provide new avenues f…

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Ethiopia launches first stock exchange - Pakistan Observer

Ethiopia took a major step in economic reform on Friday, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ceremonially rang a Wall Street-style bell to mark the launch of the country’s first stock exchange in half a century. This development is part of broader efforts to liberalise Ethiopia’s economy, which has faced numerous challenges in recent years. The exchange opened with only one company, Wegagen Bank, listed for trading. However, officials have ambitious pl…

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Ethiopia Launches Stock Exchange to Attract Investors

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rang a Wall Street-style bell to officially launch the country’s first stock exchange in 50 years on Friday, part of efforts to liberalise the struggling economy. Only one company was listed on the exchange on opening day — Wegagen  Bank — but an official said they were aiming to eventually include 90 firms and four million investors, without setting a timeline. A first sale of shares in state-owned Ethio Tele…

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Ethiopia opens stock exchange in drive for investors

Ethiopia launched a securities exchange on Friday, in what officials touted as a milestone in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmeds drive to open up the countrys tightly controlled economy to private investment.

New securities exchange in Ethiopia aims to attract private investors

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