CBE Strengthens Dominance as Smaller Banks Lose Ground

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Ethiopia’s banking sector may be entering a phase where scale, efficiency, and capital strength are becoming decisive. The NBE points to consolidation as a possible response.

March 17, 2026

Kaleab Girma

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Kaleab Girma

Kaleab Girma is a journalist and researcher with more than eight years of experience. His work centers on generating market intelligence that informs investors, founders, and policymakers navigating Ethiopia’s evolving digital economy.

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