Eyasu Theodros

Ethiopia’s Next Great Dam Should Be for Forex

Just as GERD turned the Nile into a reservoir of power, diaspora deposits and investments could become the country’s next dam, a reservoir of financial stability.

The Test Ethiopia’s Banks Can’t Afford to Fail

Patriotic appeals by regulators won’t keep money in Ethiopia’s banks. Trust will. Diaspora savings need safety, transparency, and confidence or deposits will bypass local banks altogether.

From Badge to Blueprint: Why Ethiopia’s Capital Market Needs More Than a License

Ethiopia’s capital market has opened. But licenses, listings, or exchange memberships do not make a functioning market. Skills, systems, and trust do. Institutions must urgently define their roles.

Merging with Dignity: Lessons for Ethiopia’s Private Banks from Truist

Ethiopia’s private banks were built on trust, not by Wall Street veterans. Now, a 5-billion-birr capital rule, foreign competition, and tight regulations are forcing a shift from legacy to structure.

It’s Not Just Rates, It’s Roots: Inside the Psychology of Ethiopian Diaspora Remittances

Formal doesn’t always mean safe especially for Ethiopians who migrated under pressure, without documents, or with stories of institutions that failed them. Trust and kinship usually trump formality.