cbe

USD
54.4025
55.4906
,
GBP
64.7507
66.0457
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358
,
CHF
57.1241
58.2666
,
SEK
4.5341
4.6248
,
NOK
4.4889
4.5787
,
DKK
7.0919
7.2337
,
DJF
0.3047
0.3108
,
JPY
0.3522
0.3592
,
CAD
36.8768
37.6143
,
SAR
13.1274
13.3899
,
AED
13.4029
13.671
,
XAF
0.002
0.0122
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
32.8737
33.5312
,
SDR
,
ZAR
,
CNY
6.9052
7.0433
,
KWD
168.8466
172.2235

awash

EUR
56.5106
57.6408
,
GBP
64.5257
65.8162
,
JPY
0.4037
0.4118
,
CHF
57.4629
58.6122
,
SAR
14.1527
14.4358

abyssinia

AED
13.4029
13.671
,
CAD
36.8768
37.6143
,
CHF
57.1241
58.2666
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358
,
GBP
64.7507
66.0457
,
NOK
4.4889
4.5787
,
SAR
13.1274
13.3899
,
SEK
4.5341
4.6248
,
USD
54.4025
55.4906

abay

USD
54.4025
55.4906
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358
,
GBP
67.8018
69.1578
,
CHF
59.8158
61.0121
,
AUD
36.3245
37.051
,
AED
14.8098
15.106
,
CNY
7.6301
7.7827
,
DKK
7.8363
7.993
,
DJF
0.3047
0.3108
,
INR
0.6587
0.6719
,
JPY
0.3891
0.3969
,
KES
0.3904
0.3982
,
NOK
4.9601
5.0593
,
SAR
14.5054
14.7955
,
ZAR
2.8707
2.9281
,
SEK
5.0101
5.1103
,
SDR
72.3662
73.8135

zemen

CAD
40.7479
41.5629
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358
,
GBP
67.8018
69.1578
,
SEK
5.0101
5.1103
,
USD
54.4025
55.4906

buna

USD
54.4025
55.4906
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358
,
GBP
64.7507
66.0457
,
AED
13.4029
13.671
,
SAR
13.1274
13.3899
,
CAD
36.8768
37.6143
,
CNY
6.9052
7.0433
,
USD
7.0919
7.2337
,
EUR
4.5341
4.6248
,
GBP
57.1241
58.2666
,
AED
0.3522
0.3592
,
SAR
4.4889
4.5787
,
CAD
168.8466
172.2235
,
CNY
32.8737
33.5312

nib

GBP
64.7507
66.0457
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358
,
CHF
57.1241
58.2666
,
USD
54.4025
55.4906
,
CAD
36.8768
37.6143
,
AED
13.4029
13.671
,
SAR
13.1274
13.3899

berhan

USD
54.3861
55.4738
,
EUR
58.2693
59.4347
,
GBP
64.6741
65.9676
,
CAD
36.7611
37.4963
,
AED
13.3989
13.6669
,
YUA
6.9193
7.0577

wegagen

USD
54.2965
55.3824
,
GBP
64.0075
65.2877
,
EURO
58.1841
59.3478
,
CAD
36.1417
36.8645
,
AUD
32.1413
32.7841
,
CHF
56.8974
58.0353
,
SEK
4.6669
4.7602
,
NOK
4.6606
4.7538
,
DKK
7.1482
7.2912
,
DJF
0.3031
0.3092
,
INR
0.6588
0.672
,
KSH
0.4039
0.412
,
JPY
0.3681
0.3755
,
SAR
13.0258
13.2863
,
AED
13.3071
13.5732
,
ZAR
3.1723
3.2357
,
CNY
7.1053
7.2474
,
KWD
168.0519
171.4129

dgb

USD
54.4025
55.4906
,
GBP
67.8018
69.1578
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358
,
CHF
59.8158
61.0121
,
CAD
40.7479
41.5629
,
AUD
36.3245
37.051
,
SEK
5.0101
5.1103
,
NOK
4.9601
5.0593
,
DKK
7.8363
7.993
,
DJF
0.3047
0.3108
,
INR
0.6587
0.6719
,
KSH
0.3904
0.3982
,
JPY
0.3891
0.3969
,
SAR
14.5054
14.7955
,
AED
14.8098
15.106
,
ZAR
2.8707
2.9281
,
CNY
7.6301
7.7827
,
KWD
176.8027
180.3388

enat

USD
53.1422
54.205
,
GBP
62.1342
63.3769
,
CHF
0
0
,
SEK
0
0
,
NOK
0
0
,
DKK
0
0
,
KES
0
0
,
JPY
0
0
,
DJF
0
0
,
CAD
0
0
,
AUD
0
0
,
SAR
0
0
,
AED
0
0
,
ZAR
0
0
,
CNY
0
0

addis

GBP
61.7297
62.9643
,
USD
53.7176
54.792

nbe

KWD
126.8085
129.34467
,
CNH
5.6258
5.738316
,
ZAR
2.6751
2.728602
,
AED
9.9063
10.104426
,
SDR
57.7908
58.946616
,
EUR
48.4016
49.369632
,
CAD
28.7765
29.35203
,
AUD
28.3265
28.89303
,
JPY
0.3389
0.345678
,
SAR
9.7001
9.894102
,
INR
0.5525
0.56355
,
DJF
0.2234
0.227868
,
KES
0.3664
0.373728
,
DKK
5.8896
6.007392
,
NOK
4.2714
4.356828
,
SEK
4.3114
4.397628
,
CHF
41.5822
42.413844
,
GBP
53.539
54.60978

dashen

USD
54.4025
55.4906
,
GBP
64.7507
66.0457
,
CHF
57.1241
58.2666
,
SEK
4.5341
4.6248
,
NOK
4.4889
4.5787
,
DKK
7.0919
7.2337
,
JPY
0.3522
0.3592
,
CAD
36.8768
37.6143
,
SAR
13.1274
13.3899
,
AED
13.4029
13.671
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358
,
DJF
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
,
ZAR
,
CNY
,
AED

oromia

USD
53.3285
54.3951
,
EUR
56.7522
57.8872
,
GBP
64.2235
65.508
,
SAR
14.185
14.4687
,
CHF
57.398
58.546
,
AED
14.5198
14.8102

lion

USD
54.4025
55.4906
,
GBP
67.8018
69.1578
,
EUR
58.3684
59.5358

coop

USD
54.3747
55.4622
,
GBP
67.4953
68.8452
,
EUR
58.1483
59.3113
,
SAR
14.4991
14.7891
,
AED
14.8027
15.0988

gadaa

hijra

EUR
59.0833
60.265
,
USD
54.2297
55.3143
,
GBP
64.8713
66.1687
,
AED
13.3629
13.6302
,
KWD
168.8489
172.2259
,
SAR
13.3629
13.3481

Awash Bank Review

Awash Bank

Awash Bank

7.6 Rating

8.1% Saving Interest

Banking and Services for micro finance institutions

School Tution Fee Collection Services

Lucy Women's Saving

Business Banking

Plenty of business banking choices

Pros and Cons

Strong capital base and track record
Multi branch bank
446+ Branches
  • Poor Online Banking

    Awash Bank Information

    Contact Information

    Diaspora Benefits

    • Optional Diaspora Deposit Accounts
    • Automobile Loan
    • Mortgage Loan
    • Working Capital Loan
    • Consumer Loan

    Internet Banking

    • Can Check Balance
    • Can Transfer Money
    • View Account Statement
    • Can Control Progress
    • Can Pay Bills Online

    Mobile Banking

    • Mobile Application
    • Balance Inquery
    • USSD Application
    • Mobile Top Up
    • Money Transfer

    Loan Interest

    • Personal Automible Loan 15
    • Diaspora Mortgage Loan 7
    • Corporate Loan 15
    • Investment Loan 15
    • Working Capital Loan 15

    Saving Interest

    • Personal Saving 7%
    • Women Saving 7.5%
    • Youth Saving 7.5%

    Awash Bank Exchange Rate

    The exchange rate for Awash Bank can also be found at ourexchange rates page, along with all other exchange rates in Ethiopia today.

    code name buying buyingTrend selling sellingTrend
    EUR Euro 56.5106 57.6408
    GBP British Pound Sterling 64.5257 65.8162
    JPY Japanese Yen 0.4037 0.4118
    CHF Swiss Franc 57.4629 58.6122
    SAR Saudi Riyal 14.1527 14.4358

    About Awash Bank

    Awash Bank is among the largest private banks in Ethiopia established in 1995 with a paid capital ETB of 24.2 Million. As of now, Awash Bank has 4369 shareholders and capital of ETB 5.87 billion.

    Awash Bank has over 446 Branches across the country.

    Awash International Bank has flourished over 25 years in a quickly evolving economy. Started with a modest beginning and a visionary aim, Awash Bank marks the history of Ethiopia to exceed a billion profit which makes it the first private in Ethiopia in this regard in the financial year 2019. Since its establishment, the Bank also has expanded in its a combination of substantial growth and an improved client benefit encounter.

    Services of Awash Bank

    Diaspora Account

    Definition: It is a deposit account designed for Ethiopians and foreigners of Ethiopian origin living in Diaspora to open and use foreign currency account with a bank in their home country. Read more on Awash and other Diaspora accounts in Ethiopia.

    Features:

    Individuals and companies, that have head offices in foreign countries, can open this account.

    The account can be opened in one of the following currencies only:

    • US Dollar
    • Pound Sterling
    • Euro

    A deposit made in other convertible currencies such as Canadian Dollar, Saudi Riyal, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, and UAE Dirham shall be converted to any of the above state three currencies at a spot exchange rate based on the preference of the account holder.

    Benefits:

    • Make local payment in Birr
    • Transfer to other foreign currency accounts which may include transfer to other foreign currency accounts
    • Make foreign payments such as import and other Foreign Service Payments
    • Withdraw for a travel allowance of their requirements in cash notes or any other instruments upon presentation of valid travel documents.
    • Convert into a Birr account at the prevailing exchange rate.
    • Pay for authorized bank charges
    • Serve as collateral or guarantee for loans or bids

    Foreign Currency Accounts

    All Ethiopian nationals living and working abroad for more than one year or business entities owned by non-resident Ethiopians and located outside Ethiopian territory for more than one year are eligible to Awash Diaspora service and to open the following foreign currency accounts:

    • Non-Resident Non-Transferable Birr accounts: Non-Resident Transferable and accounts are also non-interest-bearing accounts but they are denominated in Birr. The source of funds for NR foreign currency accounts and NR transferable Birr accounts shall be from abroad or shall only be from payments from other NR accounts.
    • Non-Resident Transferable Birr accounts: Non-Resident Non-Transferable birr accounts are also non-interest-bearing accounts but they are denominated in Birr.
    • Non Resident Transferable Foreign Currency accounts: A non-resident foreign currency account is a non-interest bearing account denominated in foreign currency. Non-resident foreign currency account, N/R transferable   Birr account shall be opened in the name of Diplomatic missions, international institutions, and their foreign employees.

    Foreign exchange retention accounts:

    • Foreign Exchange Retention Account “A”
    • Foreign Exchange Retention Account “B”

    The balance held in retention account “A” may be kept for an indefinite period of time and shall be sold fully or partly at a freely negotiable exchange rate at any time in the inter-bank foreign exchange market.

    The balance held in retention account “B” shall only be kept up to 28 days and shall also be sold fully or partly at a freely negotiable rate within the period of 28 days in the inter-bank foreign exchange market

    If not sold, the balance shall be automatically converted into local currency the next working day.

    Interest-Free Banking With Awash International Bank

    Interest-Free Banking services offered at Awash Bank are:

    • Fund Mobilization Scheme
    • Wadiah saving accounts
    • Labbaik-Wadiah savings (For Hadji & Umrah),
    • Wadiah Educational saving for students
    • Wadiahcurrent account (Amanah)
    • Unrestricted Mudarabah Investment account, with more than 1,000,000 initial deposit & pre-agreed PSR between the Bank & the customer

    Fund Utilization(Financing/Loan) Scheme

    • Murabaha Financing scheme, (Cost + Mark-up)
    • Ijarah Muntahia Bittemlik (IMB)- Financing Ijarah
    • IFB Trade Services, (Murabaha, Musharakah and Wakalah L/C).
    • Interest-Free Export Financing scheme (Qard) = Free Loans
    • IFB Loans from the charity account (Qard) = Free Loans for the neediest person
    • IFB Bank Guarantees (Kafalah – All types of Bank Guarantees parallel with the Conventional Banking)

    Banking Services to Micro Finance Institutions

    Awash Bank offers custom-tailored products and services which are supposed to meet the ever-changing needs of the MFIs industry, after assessing the needs of these institutions.

    These products and related services include deposit accounts, lending, salary solutions, agency banking partnerships, etc. which can either be offered individually or as product packages.

    Loans and Advances – Awash Bank

    To bridge the gap or the imbalance between deposit and loan requests sustainably, one of the alternative sources of finance to resort to is bank loans. Awash Bank has proposed loans and advances that are tailored to the needs of MFIs.

    Loan to MFIs under Credit Risk-Sharing Guarantee Schemes

    Due to limited institutional capacity to mobilize savings and insufficient collateral to borrow from banks, MFIs face challenges constraining outreach and growth of MFIs so as to source funds for on-lending to their clients.

    As the result, Awash Bank in cooperation with USAID’s Development Credit Authority (DCA), provides credit risk-sharing guarantee facilities in order to further incentivize the mobilization of funds to the Microfinance Sector from banks.

    The collateral requirement for MIFs reduced or eliminated as the result of the guarantee.

    By reducing the potential credit risks to banks which may occur due to lack of collaterals, credit risk-sharing guarantee helps to expand access to capital by MFIs and to catalyze sustainable MFI relationships with formal financial sector actors, thereby increasing the availability of credit to micro and small enterprises.

    Awash international bank

    Benefits of the Product to MFIs

    Benefits to Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs):

      • Easy requirements: Requirements for MFI to get a loan are simplified and easy to be fulfilled.
      • Reaching a new segment of clients with additional funds
      • Flexible Access funding and repayment arrangement
      • Decrease operating costs of obtaining funds
      • Overcome regulatory constraints of deposit-taking
      • Expand its operations and increase profitability
      • Access to expertise

    Benefits To the Community:

      •  Helps the unbanked community to get access to formal financial services
      • Increase the income of households and solve unemployment problems.
      • Improves saving cultures and living standards of the community.
      • Helps to eradicate poverty.

    Benefits to Target Customers

      • Target customers for proposed term loans and related services are Microfinance institutions (MFIs) which are registered and legally operating in Ethiopia.

    Benefits to Mechanics of MFIs Loan

      • The MFIs applying for a loan shall secure and fulfill all legal documents, and express their commitment (undertake the obligation) to deposit and use other services of the Bank.
      • Required documents by the Bank shall be ensured or fulfilled before any application will be received.
      • Once the eligibility requirements are ascertained and all conditions are met, the Credit Policy of the Bank will be applied in the processing and approval of the loans.
      • The approval may be for a lump sum disbursement or for a credit limit that the MFIs will draw over a period of time on a phase by phase basis.

    Benefits to Rationale for Offering Deposit Products for MFI Clients

      • MFIs look for loans and deposit that best address their needs under these conditions.
      • The Bank may consider the features and benefits that can maximize productivity, and experience the optimum combination of products and services, custom-tailored to the MFIs business needs.
      • There is big deposit market potential for the Bank in MFIs.

    Money Transfer Services with Awash Bank

    for domestic transactions here in the country awash bank mobile banking plays the mane role where as  for border cross transactions Awash has relevant options like:-

    • Incoming Transfers: Incoming Transfers, Handling incoming money transfers from abroad via International Money transfer agents working with the Bank. Incoming Transfers refer to receipts of funds from abroad for further credit to our customer account or payment in cash to the customer.

    Inward remittances could be sent for different purposes such as, project financing, advance payments for exports, personal remittances, charities, salaries, holiday gifts.

    Transfers could be sent through Swift, Personal or Bank Checks, and Remittance Service Providers. Awash Bank handles remittances sent through the following transfer companies such as Money Gram, T & Y, Western Union, Al-Alansari, X-press Money, EZ Remit, Dahabshill, Send exchange, Asgori, Pay pal, Trans fast, Dubai-Remit, Money Trans, Doha Bank, RIA, World Remit.

    • Outgoing Transfers:  Payment processed to individuals or organizations aboard upon the request of the Bank’s customers. Such transfers are used to effect payment for imports, tuition fees, membership fees, consultancy fees, medical bills, hotel booking, etc. Transfers can be made either through Swift or through Foreign Bank Draft. A foreign exchange permit is required to make outgoing transfers.

    Forex Bureau Services

      • Buying of Foreign Currency (USD, EURO, GBP) cash notes
      • Selling of Foreign Currency (USD, EURO, GBP) cash notes
      • Foreign Bank Guarantee
      • Safe-deposit box services at areas where the bank has buildings

    Awash Bank Digital Banking

    Awash Bank Online Banking

    Awash Bank has an online banking option for its customers.

    Online services of Awash Bank include:

    • Transfer between two Awash Bank accounts
    • Transer money
    • Accounts Overview
    • Transaction history

    Awash Bank Mobile Banking

    The Awash bank mobile banking system is called Awash Mobile Wallet. It is a mobile banking service provided by the bank themselves. Anyone can register for Awash Mobile Wallet at any of Awash Bank’s branches, and agents.

    Services at Awash Bank Mobile Banking are:

    • Balance Inquiry
    • Paying Telephone Bill
    • Rate Inquiry
    • Money Transfer
    • Withdraw cash
    • Payment
    • Request a mini statement

    Awash Bank Mobile Banking Code

    awash bank customer service focus on providing customers the easiest way of access to there account and Once a person is registered for Awash Mobile Wallet, dial *901# to get the mobile banking service.

    7.6

    Awash Bank

    Loan Interest

    5.6

    Mobile Banking

    8

    Internet Banking

    6

    Saving Interest

    8.1

    Customer Service

    8.6

    Diaspora Benefit

    9

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