Eyasu Theodros

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.