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Ethiopian Taxpayers Rush to Printing Press as Government Puts Three Month Deadline for QR Codes on Receipts

The Revenues Ministry has issued an ordinance that requires the printing of QR codes on payment receipts issued by Ethiopian taxpayers in eight cities within three months.

EthSwitch Sees P2P Transactions Overtake ATMs in Value

Although ATM transactions maintained a higher volume at 94.5 million, their total value reached 123.2 billion birr, trailing behind P2P transfers.

Ministry of Finance Pulls Back Franco Valuta Permits

According to the Ministry, Ethiopia’s banks are currently capable of mobilizing adequate foreign exchange to facilitate imports through the formal banking system.

Ethiopia Mandates Standard QR Code for Digital Payments

Merchants will only need to display one QR code to accept payments from any participating bank or financial provider.

Parliament Green Lights 900 Billion Birr Debt Security Issuance for CBE Reform

CBE’s non-performing loans are primarily comprised of obligations accrued from a host of SOE's. Above 90% of this debt is owed by three troubled SOEs that have not regularly serviced their loans.

Hijra Bank Unveils Full-Fledged Sharia-Compliant Digital Lending Platform

According to the latest central bank figures, there are over 22 million interest-free accounts in Ethiopia, holding nearly 205 billion birr in deposits.