Growing Ethiopia’s Insurance Market: From Reform to Real Impact
By Abel Taddele Ethiopia’s insurance sector is at an inflection point. Premium volumes are rising, regulatory reforms are advancing, and conversations about modernisation are gai
Designing Digital Finance Markets That Work for Women
By Sinidu Fekadu and Hana Hailu Ethiopia’s digital finance ecosystem is expanding rapidly. Mobile money accounts increased from 12.2 million in 2020 to 139.5 million in 2025, whi
Financial Sector Leaders Convene to Advance Women’s Digital FinancialInclusion in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, March 10, 2026 FSD Ethiopia convened policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, and development partners in Addis Ababa on Tuesday to mark International Women
FSD Ethiopia Hosts Second Climate Finance Summit Ahead of COP32
Addis Ababa, March 05, 2026: FSD Ethiopia successfully hosted its Second Climate Finance Summit in Addis Ababa, bringing together nearly 200 participants from government institutio
FSD Ethiopia and Partners Host Insurance Industry Workshop to Advance Market Reform and Inclusion
Addis Ababa | November 11, 2025: The Association of Ethiopian Insurers, in collaboration with FSD Ethiopia and FSD Africa under the Risk, Resilience and Regulatory Lab (R3Lab) init
Greening Ethiopia’s Capital Markets: Pathways to Green Investment and Enhanced Reporting
Official Side Event | Africa Climate Summit 2 📅 Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025🕒 Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Venue: Room F2, Addis International Convention Center, Addis
FSD Ethiopia, Finequity Africa Convene Top Industry
Players to Discuss Women’s Financial Inclusion Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 14th, 2024 – FSD Ethiopia, in partnership with FinEquity Africa, gathered policymakers, expe
BimaLab Ethiopia Comes to Successful Finish with Demo Day Showcase
Addis Ababa, March 7th, 2024 – Today marks a significant milestone in Ethiopia’s journey towards fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the insurance technology l
FSD Ethiopia Press Release – FSD Ethiopia CEO to step down
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 7, 2023 FSD Ethiopia announces that its CEO, Mr Ermias Eshetu, has informed the Board that he will be stepping down as CEO to pursue other interests
Launches BimaLab Insurtech Accelerator to Foster Innovation in Ethiopia’s Insurance Sector
FSD Ethiopia, ESX Collaborate to Develop Rulebook for Capital Market Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 6, 2023 – The BimaLab Ethiopia Insurtech Accelerator, an initiative run b
