Stanbic mulls startup entry in Addis to beat ownership limit

Oigara: Stanbic Bank weighing greenfield route into Ethiopia

Stanbic Bank says it is exploring from-scratch entry into Ethiopia, remains opposed to South...

Stanbic Considers New Ethiopia Banking Venture

Stanbic Bank is considering establishing a wholly owned banking operation in Ethiopia, opening a potential route into one of Africa’s largest markets at a time when foreign ownership rules are complicating acquisition-led expansion. The lender, part of South Africa’s Standard Bank Group, is evaluating the option as international banks assess opportunities created by Ethiopia’s gradual … The post Stanbic Explores New Banking Venture in Ethiopia a…

Stanbic mulls startup entry in Addis to beat ownership limit

In March 2025, Ethiopia’s Central Bank issued a Business Proclamation 136 ushering in the liberalisation of the country’s banking sector through allowing foreign institutional and foreign...