cbe

USD
55.7444
56.8593
,
GBP
67.2742
68.6197
,
EUR
60.3991
61.6071
,
CHF
60.9734
62.1929
,
SEK
4.8329
4.9296
,
NOK
4.6491
4.7421
,
DKK
7.3299
7.4765
,
DJF
0.3122
0.3184
,
JPY
0.3429
0.3498
,
CAD
37.2068
37.9509
,
SAR
13.4497
13.7187
,
AED
13.7354
14.0101
,
XAF
0.012
0.0122
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
33.1801
33.8437
,
SDR
,
ZAR
,
CNY
7.0626
7.2039
,
KWD
172.3885
175.8363

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

abay

USD
55.7444
56.8593
,
EUR
60.3991
61.6071
,
GBP
70.4442
71.8531
,
CHF
63.8465
65.1234
,
AUD
36.6631
37.3964
,
AED
15.1772
15.4807
,
CNY
7.804
7.9601
,
DKK
8.0993
8.2613
,
DJF
0.3122
0.3184
,
INR
0.6684
0.6818
,
JPY
0.3789
0.3865
,
KES
0.3632
0.3705
,
NOK
5.1371
5.2398
,
SAR
14.8616
15.1588
,
ZAR
2.9639
3.0332
,
SEK
5.3402
5.447
,
SDR
74.2906
75.7764

zemen

CAD
40.1728
40.9763
,
EUR
58.6912
59.865
,
GBP
67.4111
68.7593
,
SEK
4.9496
5.0486
,
USD
55.5052
55.5052

buna

USD
54.778
55.8736
,
EUR
60.4201
61.6285
,
GBP
67.3216
68.668
,
AED
13.4962
13.7661
,
SAR
13.2148
13.4791
,
CAD
37.5106
38.2608
,
CNY
6.9339
7.0726
,
USD
7.3374
7.4841
,
EUR
4.7259
4.8204
,
GBP
60.0815
61.2831
,
AED
0.3485
0.3555
,
SAR
4.8953
4.9932
,
CAD
170.2997
173.7057
,
CNY
33.2543
33.9194

nib

GBP
67.2742
68.6197
,
EUR
60.3991
61.6071
,
CHF
60.9734
62.1929
,
USD
55.7444
56.8593
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CAD
37.2068
37.9509
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AED
13.7354
14.0101
,
SAR
13.4497
13.7187

berhan

USD
53.4492
54.5182
,
EUR
58.0672
59.2285
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GBP
62.7892
64.045
,
CAD
36.1521
36.8751
,
AED
13.1691
13.4325
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YUA
7.1276
7.2702

wegagen

USD
55.6943
56.8082
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GBP
67.15
68.493
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EURO
61.0131
62.2334
,
CAD
37.0968
37.8387
,
AUD
33.3569
34.024
,
CHF
60.3518
61.5588
,
SEK
4.8352
4.9319
,
NOK
4.7282
4.8228
,
DKK
7.4063
7.5544
,
DJF
0.3121
0.3183
,
INR
0.6681
0.6815
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KSH
0.3635
0.3708
,
JPY
0.3393
0.3461
,
SAR
13.438
13.7068
,
AED
13.7231
13.9976
,
ZAR
3.1723
3.2357
,
CNY
7.0459
7.1868
,
KWD
172.3665
175.8138

dgb

USD
55.7444
56.859288
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GBP
70.4442
71.853084
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EUR
60.3991
61.607082
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CHF
63.8465
65.12343
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CAD
41.1125
41.93475
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AUD
36.6631
37.396362
,
SEK
5.3402
5.447004
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NOK
5.1371
5.239842
,
DKK
8.0993
8.261286
,
DJF
0.3122
0.318444
,
INR
0.6684
0.681768
,
KSH
0.3632
0.370464
,
JPY
0.3789
0.386478
,
SAR
14.8616
15.158832
,
AED
15.1772
15.480744
,
ZAR
2.9639
3.023178
,
CNY
7.804
7.96008
,
KWD
180.5115
184.12173

enat

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

nbe

KWD
126.8085
129.34467
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CNH
5.6258
5.738316
,
ZAR
2.6751
2.728602
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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
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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
55.7444
56.8593
,
GBP
67.2742
68.6197
,
CHF
60.9734
62.1929
,
SEK
4.8329
4.9296
,
NOK
4.6491
4.7421
,
DKK
7.3299
7.4765
,
JPY
0.3429
0.3498
,
CAD
37.2068
37.9509
,
SAR
13.4497
13.7187
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AED
13.7354
14.0101
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EUR
60.3991
61.6071
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DJF
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
,
ZAR
,
CNY
,
AED

oromia

lion

USD
55.716
56.8303
,
GBP
67.3251
68.6716
,
EUR
60.7026
61.9167

coop

USD
55.6943
56.8082
,
GBP
70.3141
71.7204
,
EUR
61.0131
62.2334
,
SAR
14.8486
15.1456
,
AED
15.1636
15.4669

gadaa

hijra

EUR
59.0833
60.265
,
USD
54.2297
55.3143
,
GBP
64.8713
66.1687
,
AED
13.3629
13.6302
,
KWD
168.849
172.226
,
SAR
13.3629
13.3481

Lion Bank Review

Lion Bank

Lion Bank

8 Rating

7% Saving Interest

Partial Financing

Anbesa Platinum Saving Account

Consignment Payment

Anbesa HelloCash

Mobile Money Platform

Pros and Cons

Countless ways to have a deposit account
Easy integration of Diaspora
Customizable loans and advances
278 brunches
  • Less widely used Alternative channels, in the sense of E-Banking

    Lion 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 14
    • Corporate Loan 15
    • Investment Loan 15
    • Working Capital Loan 15

    Saving Interest

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

    Apply for a loan here

    Banks Ethiopia gives you the access and information you need to get car loan and house loan services in Ethiopia from the bank of your choice. If you are a non resident and/or a foreigner with origin of Ethiopia looking for these loan services, make sure to visit our diaspora mortgage loan and diaspora vehicle loan pages to acquire a more detailed information.

    Lion Bank Exchange Rate

    The exchange rate of Lion Bank can also be found at ourexchange rates page, along with all other banks’ exchange rates in Ethiopia today.

    code name buying buyingTrend selling sellingTrend
    USD United States Dollar 55.716 56.8303
    GBP British Pound Sterling 67.3251 68.6716
    EUR Euro 60.7026 61.9167

    About Lion Bank

    In October 2006, Lion International Bank or Anbessa Bank was founded by a large number of shareholders of more than 3,700. The subscribed capital reached a peak of nearly 433 Million Birr and an initial paid-up capital of 108 Million Birr. Lion Bank started its operations in January 2007 with three Branches opened.

    Services provided by Lion Bank

    Domestic Banking

    Loans and Advances

    • Overdraft Facility: This is a form of credit provided by Lion Bank, in which the customer might be allowed to withdraw beyond the deposited amount in his/her current account for day-to-day operations.

    • Overdraw on overdraft account: Customers are permitted to withdraw a specific amount of funds over and above the overdraft limit so the customer is able to fulfill his/her cash shortage.

    • Overdraw on the current account: Customers of Lion Bank are given a temporary credit facility where they can withdraw some amount of deposit over and above the current account deposit of a customer.

    • Merchandise Loan Facility: This is a short-term loan that goes against the merchandise/evidence, like Railway Receipt, Airway Bills, and Warehouse Receipt, which are to behold as collateral.

    • Import Letter of Credit Facility: Lion International Bank offers its import letter of credit facility for customers who are involved either in the import business

    • Pre-Shipment Export Credit Facility: This is a loan, extended by Lion International Bank, for those who are interested in:

    • Purchase of raw materials: Processing & converting raw materials into finished goods, and Warehousing, packing and transporting the goods

    • Revolving Export Credit Facility: This an advance loan of credit facility, which is against valid export documents, is for exporters upon their submission of export documents, except a bill of lading.

    • Letter of Guarantee Facility: Lion International Bank provides offers guarantee services for both its local & foreign customers. There are several types of guarantee services:

      • bid bond
      • performance bond
      • advance payment guarantee
      • suppliers’ credit guarantee
      • retention guarantee
      • steamers’ guarantees/letters of indemnity for missing documents
      • customs duty guarantee, and

    Term Loan

    This is a loan given to working capitalists, which is to be repaid within a certain time with interest, which can be paid in periodic installments, either monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. At least 30% of the project cost must be contributed by the applicant. Lion Bank has the following:

    • Short-Term: Loan could be granted up to a maximum of one year.

    • Medium-Term: It has a maturity period of over one year, but not exceeding a maximum period of five years, with usual periodic installments.

    • Long-Term Loan: It has a maturity period of over five years, but not exceeding a maximum period of ten years, with usual periodic installments.

      Customers can use medium & long term loans to finance fixed assets:

      • Buildings
      • Machinery
      • Equipment
      • public transport vehicles
      • trucks, and
      • Trailers

      Such loans can be used for the formation of projects and/or the expansion of an existing business A project feasibility study, a detailed study of the capital investment project a business plan for justification.

    • Motor-Vehicle Loan: This is a term loan for the purchase of vehicles for customers who are engaged in the transport sector and other business sectors.

    • Construction Machinery Loan: Lion Bank offers a loan extension for the purchase of construction machinery, like: asphalt pavers, Crushers, Cranes, Graders, Dozers, Rollers, concrete batching plants, Loaders, concrete pavers, dump truck, Chip spreaders, Scrapers, wagon drills, and, concrete mixer mounted on trucks, Excavators, etc.

    • Staff Mortgage loan: This is a loan to the staff of Lion International Bank, who can use that loan for various purposes, such as Construction, Rehabilitation, Renovation, Acquisition, expansion of houses and fence construction or works,

    Partial Financing

    Lion International Bank offers partial financing, where the bank covers some of an auction price of foreclosed as well as obtained properties submitted for sale.

    Syndicate Loan

    This is a term loan where because the volume of the fund is shared between LIB and several other financers. In nature, the fund is of medium to long term.

    Loan Buyout

    Lion International Bank buys loans from other banks and afterward arranges them for its customers

    Deposit

    Saving Deposit Account

    This account can either be an interest or non-interest bearing deposit, which can be operated by either physical or legal persons, such as Individuals, Organizations, and Associations. An ID Card is satisfactory for the opening of an account

    Special Saving Account

    This account is operated via cheque, and companies, individuals, partnerships, sole proprietors, clubs, and alike can have this account opened by Lion Bank. Checkbooks are used to issue payments, while an ID Card, as well as a TIN Number, are satisfactory to open a special saving account

    Demand Deposit Account

    This is a non-interest bearing account that is operated by literate customers via cheque. It can be opened by the account holder or a legal agent on behalf of the customer.

    Certificate of Deposit Account

    For a fixed timeframe, a minimum of 3 months, customers can do deposits without movement and receive a higher interest rate.

    Children Saving Account

    With this account, guardians/parents can start saving for their kids and receive higher interest rates.

    Youth Saving Account

    “In youth we learn, in age we understand”; if you are youth whose age between 14 – 18 years, this is an ideal account for you to learn saving for your future vision. We avail saving box with a passbook to support your saving and encourage your effort with a better compound interest rate than the normal saving.

    Targeting 14-18 years old, this account can be operated via passbook, which has a higher interest rate than the normal savings account.

    Women’s Saving Account

    Any woman who is older than 18 years old can have a woman’s saving account with Lion Bank. It can be opened either individually or jointly.

    Education Saving Account

    Parents/guardians can start saving for their children’s education by opening an education saving account with Lion Bank, which has an attractive interest rate.

    Entrepreneur Saving Account

    Becoming an entrepreneur is possible. Our Entrepreneur Saving Account is intended to serve adults for starting a new business or enhance what he/she already has. Come and use the service freely and we will boost your effort with a better compound interest rate than the normal saving.

    With the entrepreneur Saving Account, customers can now have better interest rates and start their businesses soon.

    Retirement Saving Account

    “It is never too early to begin planning for retirement”; Our Retirement Saving Account is intended for adults wishing to save for retirement, manage the account freely and earn better compound interest rate than the normal saving. Come and enjoy our service.

    Customers of Lion Bank are able to start saving for their golden age with the retirement saving account, which allows customers to have higher interest rates than the usual savings account.

    Anbesa Platinum Saving Account

    With this account, you can save massive amounts of money and get better interest rates.

    Lion Bank Diaspora Banking Services

    Lion Bank serves its customers by providing easy, efficient, and unified access to its international banking services and facilities. Such as:

    Diaspora Mortgage and Vehicles Loan at Lion Bank

    Diaspora customers are required to be Ethiopians, foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin residing abroad, or lived outside Ethiopia for more than 1 year. Companies/businesses which are owned by Ethiopians, foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin residing abroad, or lived outside Ethiopia for more than 1 year are allowed to have a Diaspora account with Lion Bank.

    A minimum of 1000 USD is required to have a Diaspora account opened. Diaspora can have:

    Diaspora Mortgage Loan (DML)

    Ethiopian Diaspora will gain easy access to a loan facility which can be used for many purposes, such as

    • Purchase residential house
    • Commercial buildings from Real Estate, individual sellers, or any other means
    • Construct a residential house/commercial building on an owned land.
    • 20%of the deposit is to be made by the customer in a foriegn currency, while the remaining is to be provided by Lion Bank

    Diaspora Vehicles Loan (DVL)

    As the Diaspora customer deposits 40% of a vehicle loan, he/she gets access to the remaining 60% by Lion Bank. Vehicle includes:

    Heavy Earth Moving Equipment & Specialized Equipment Pick-Ups, Trailers, Trucks,Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Purchase Machinery, Tractors, and other Commercial Vehicles.

    For the Diaspora account, customers who are non-resident & of Ethiopian origin, need to bring:

    • A filled application form, signed by the customer/account holder.
    • Individuals need to bring a valid passport/ID Card or foriegn nationals
    • Businesses, however, need to have a certificate of ownership of the organization and/or article of a memorandum of association.

    For those who can’t attend physically, a filled application through email, fax, courier service alongside a letter from the embassy, correspondent bank, or remittance service providers.

    For Diaspora Mortgage Plan:

    • Yellow Card, Ethiopian origin ID Card
    • Residence permit
    • Individuals need a valid passport and/or ID Card
    • Businesses must present a certificate of ownership of the organization
    • Fill an application form
    • Sales contract
    • Bank’s insurance report
    • Ownership certificate
    • Buyer’s & seller’s marriage certificate
    • Tax clearance
    • TIN

    Lion Bank Services for International trade

    It means the exchange of goods & services domestically and internationally from a seller to a buyer, according to a contract of sale as well as the flow of payment from the buyer to the seller.

    Trade Service Products

    With the facilitation of import & export transactions, inward & outward transfers, purchase & sale of foriegn currencies, and offering deposit services in foriegn currency, Lion International Bank prides itself in being a pioneer in fulfilling their customers’ demands.

    Documentary Letter of Credit

    The seller in this case instructs the bank to abduct an agreed-upon sum of money within a timeframe with the presentation of documents. The bank provides LC services for:

    • Import
      • Acceptance Payment
      • Negotiation Payment
      • Deferred Payment
      • Available by Sight Payment
    • Export
      • Negotiation
      • Acceptance of bills
      • Payment Available by Sight

    Documentary Collection

    Lion International Bank uses documentary collection as a way to handle commercial documents, that is either or not supported by financial documents, which all in regards to the seller. In alliance with what the seller’s bank instructed, Lion Bank delivers the documents to the buyer/importer.

    Advance Payment

    Advance Payment is a means by which the seller gets a payment from the buyer before the shipment of goods or the rendering of the agreed-upon service takes place.

    Import

    Available by Sight Payment

    Export

    Available by Sight Payment/ Acceptance Payment

    Consignment Payment

    Here, the title of the goods is with the seller, unless an agent/distributor in a foreign country sells it/them. Once the agent sells the goods, the payment is made to the seller.

    Guarantee

    Guarantee means a letter of undertaking issued by an issuing bank/Guarantor to compensate (pay a sum of money) to the Beneficiary (local or foreign) in the event that the Obligor/Principal fails to fulfill his/her/its obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the guarantee/agreement/contract.

    An issuing bank/Guarantor is to manage to compensate the beneficiary/recipient, either local or foriegn if the principal fails to satisfy

    Franco – Valuta

    This is a license that is issued to import goods that are not to be paid in a foriegn currency/exchange

    Small Export Items License (Permit)

    Lion International Bank issues small export items’ license, which the exporter may have different purposes, such as sample items and maintenance.

    Shipping Guarantee

    This is issued by Lion Bank to secure any claims or assumptions by the shipping lines on the buyer’s side, due to the release of goods without having the original bills of lading. It all may occur due to delays in transit or that goods arrive before shipped documents are submitted.

    Lion Bank Foreign Exchange Services

    Foreign exchange services at lion bank include Buying and selling foreign currency notes, foreign Cheque, and traveler Cheque.

    LIB has partnered with the following to facilitate easy money transfer: WesternUnion, XpressMoney, Dahabshill, MoneyGram, Kaah, Transfast, Twakal and, Iftin Express

    Foreign Money Transfer Service:

    Customers of Lion International Bank can transfer foreign money to and from the bank though the swift transfer

    Contact Information

    Lion Bank phone number: +251-116-626-000/60

    Lion Bank email address: [email protected]

    SWIFT: LIBSETAA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Lion International Bank Head Office: Lex Plaza, Haile Gebre Silase St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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    9.2

    Mobile Banking

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    Internet Banking

    6

    Saving Interest

    8.8

    Customer Service

    8.2

    Diaspora Benefit

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