cbe

USD
124.0086
126.4888
,
GBP
152.3866
155.4343
,
EUR
128.3365
130.9032
,
CHF
134.1436
136.8265
,
SEK
11.0023
11.2223
,
NOK
10.7134
10.9276
,
DKK
16.8993
17.2373
,
DJF
,
JPY
0.7759
0.7914
,
CAD
84.628
86.3206
,
SAR
33.0073
33.6675
,
AED
33.7659
34.4412
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
75.3049
76.811
,
ZAR
,
CNY
16.6728
17.0063
,
KWD
394.889
402.7867

awash

abyssinia

USD
129.8451
132.442
,
GBP
167.7564
171.1115
,
EUR
141.9513
144.7903
,
AED
35.3532
36.0603
,
CHF
158.9291
162.1077
,
SEK
13.3258
13.5923
,
NOK
12.3272
12.5737
,
CAD
93.636
95.5087
,
SAR
34.6041
35.2962
,
CNY
17.796
18.1519

abay

USD
129.9498
132.5488
,
GBP
173.7299
177.2045
,
EUR
149.3903
152.3781
,
AED
35.3778
36.0854
,
ZAR
6.9704
7.1098
,
SAR
34.6422
35.335
,
JPY
0.9261
0.9446
,
CHF
160.0367
163.2375
,
AUD
83.1679
84.8312
,
CNY
17.7685
18.1239

zemen

CAD
93.7125
95.5868
,
EUR
142.8576
145.7148
,
GBP
168.7083
172.0825
,
SEK
13.4154
13.6837
,
USD
129.9938
132.5937

buna

USD
129.9426
132.5415
,
EUR
143.9094
146.7876
,
GBP
164.1011
167.3831
,
AED
35.7075
36.4217
,
SAR
34.1012
34.7832
,
CAD
89.1012
90.8832
,
AUD
64.239
65.5238
,
JPY
0.8603
0.8775

nib

USD
129.8187
132.415
,
GBP
167.7244
171.0789
,
EUR
140.0568
142.858
,
CHF
147.2451
150.19
,
CAD
90.7188
92.5332
,
AED
35.3445
36.0514
,
SAR
34.6045
35.2966

berhan

USD
130.9737
133.5932
,
EUR
146.3914
149.3192
,
GBP
168.68
172.0536
,
CAD
94.7643
96.6596
,
AED
35.6566
36.3697
,
CNY
17.9662
18.3255

wegagen

USD
129.9501
132.5491
,
GBP
172.4568
175.9059
,
EUR
147.3634
150.3107
,
CHF
156.8888
160.0265
,
SEK
13.4109
13.6791
,
CNY
17.8032
18.1592
,
JPY
0.9097
0.9278

dgb

USD
128.1012
130.6632
,
EUR
137.0599
139.8011
,
GBP
157.4803
160.6299
,
CHF
130.8214
133.4378
,
SAR
29.9468
30.5457
,
AED
36.7329
37.4675
,
CAD
79.1617
80.7449

enat

USD
130.0305
132.6311
,
EUR
145.1317
148.0343
,
GBP
169.3271
172.7136

ahadu

USD
130.0001
132.6001
,
GBP
174.1091
177.5913
,
EUR
149.9811
152.9807
,
CAD
58.8603
61.8033
,
SAR
21.7111
22.7967
,
AED
22.1751
23.2839

addis

EUR
146.4079
149.3361
,
GBP
171.4862
174.9159
,
USD
129.981
132.5806
,
CHF
160.0751
163.2766
,
JPY
0.9263
0.9448

dashen

USD
129.8515
132.4485
,
EUR
141.5381
144.3689
,
GBP
167.158
170.5012
,
CAD
84.9226
86.621
,
AED
31.9936
32.6335
,
SAR
31.3241
31.9506
,
CNY
16.2776
16.6031

oromia

lion

USD
131.4923
134.1221
,
GBP
165.6027
168.9148
,
EUR
142.3674
145.2147

developmentbank

USD
129.6586
132.2518
,
GBP
173.3406
176.8074
,
EUR
149.0555
152.0366
,
CHF
159.6781
162.8716
,
SEK
13.6609
13.9341
,
NOK
12.5273
12.7778
,
DKK
19.9662
20.3655
,
DJF
0.7262
0.7407
,
JPY
0.924
0.9425
,
CAD
93.7314
95.606
,
SAR
34.5646
35.2559
,
AED
35.2985
36.0045
,
INR
1.5215
1.552
,
KES
0.9974
1.0173
,
AUD
82.9815
84.6411
,
SDR
175.6096
179.1218
,
ZAR
6.9548
7.0939
,
CNY
17.7287
18.0832
,
KWD
423.8021
432.2781

coop

USD
129.0606
131.6418
,
GBP
158.331
161.4976
,
EUR
136.4649
139.1942
,
AED
32.994
33.6538
,
SAR
32.2674
32.9128
,
CNY
17.0172
17.3575

gadaa

USD
130.0202
132.6206
,
GBP
161.73
164.9646
,
EUR
141.2437
144.0686
,
AED
33.7659
34.4412
,
SAR
33.0073
33.6674
,
CHF
134.1436
136.8265

hijra

USD
130.9582
133.5773
,
EUR
142.1449
144.9878
,
GBP
166.066
169.3873
,
SAR
35.1016
35.8036
,
AED
35.8536
36.5707

amhara

USD
131.55
134.181
,
GBP
173.3434
176.8103
,
EUR
145.6916
148.6055
,
CAD
93.1327
94.9954
,
AED
35.8193
36.5357
,
SAR
35.0678
35.7692

tsehay

USD
131.5382
134.169
,
GBP
160.2439
163.4488
,
EUR
130.0158
132.6161
,
CAD
86.9537
88.6927
,
SAR
33.3311
33.9977
,
AED
34.0606
34.7419
,
AED

tsedey

USD
131.5016
134.1316
,
EUR
149.8066
152.8028
,
GBP
174.8577
178.3548
,
AED
35.8003
36.5163
,
CHF
159.5893
162.7811
,
SEK
13.7139
13.9882
,
NOK
12.6141
12.8663
,
DKK
20.0652
20.4666
,
DJF
0.7365
0.7512
,
INR
1.5389
1.5697
,
JPY
0.9266
0.9451
,
CAD
95.1462
97.0492
,
SAR
35.0568
35.7579
,
ZAR
7.0789
7.2205
,
CNY
18.0386
18.3994
,
KWD
429.4053
437.9935
,
KES
1.0139
1.0342

siinqee

USD
129.8515
132.4485
,
EUR
140.3603
143.1675
,
GBP
159.6959
162.8898
,
SAR
23.1262
23.5887
,
CHF
123.4786
125.9482
,
AED
32.7831
33.4388

hibret

USD
129.9
132.498
,
EUR
142.0016
144.8416
,
GBP
165.1219
168.4243
,
CHF
155
158.1

gohbetoch

USD
131.0805
133.7021
,
EUR
141.1293
143.9519
,
GBP
165.0379
168.3387
,
AED
34.3079
34.9941

nbe

JPY
0.9185
0.9277
,
KWD
427.064
431.3347
,
CNY
17.9273
18.1066
,
ZAR
6.9352
7.0045
,
XDR
167.9726
169.6523
,
EUR
148.7559
150.2434
,
AED
35.6609
36.0175
,
SAR
34.9082
35.2573
,
AUD
83.482
84.3168
,
CAD
94.0908
95.0317
,
USD
130.9932
131.3238
,
KES
1.0088
1.0391
,
INR
1.5287
1.544
,
DJF
0.7336
0.7557
,
DKK
19.9208
20.12
,
NOK
12.328
12.4512
,
SEK
13.3275
13.4608
,
CHF
160.5899
162.1958
,
GBP
173.7101
175.4472

binance

USDT
157.46
156.64

Best Commercial Banks in Ethiopia

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE)

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE)

8 Rating

15.5% Loan Interest

Widely used Internet banking

Most bank with several branches and ATMs

Prize Linked Saving

CBE Birr CBE NOOR

For business

Bank of Abyssinia

Bank of Abyssinia

9.2 Rating

16% Loan Interest

Ecommerce Payment Gateway

Virtual Banking

Customer Support

E-Commerce

Simplify Customer Experience

Awash Bank

Awash Bank

8.2 Rating

15% Loan Interest

Banking and Services for micro finance institutions

School Tution Fee Collection Services

Lucy Women's Saving

Business Banking

Plenty of business banking choices

Dashen Bank

Dashen Bank

8.5 Rating

13.7% Loan Interest

Amole Wallet

Gold debit card

Green card

Dube Ale , Amole Digital Banking

Pay from your mobile

Best commercial Banks in Ethiopia

Commercial Banking in Ethiopia began its development history back at the early 20th century.

During the imperial period, Ethiopia’s banking system was relatively underdeveloped starting from the opening of the first Commercial Bank of the country “Bank of Abyssinia”  which has gone under many revolving stages.

The establishment of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in 1963 E.C opened a better environment for the sector leading to the raising of many Commercial Banks. Subsequently, more private banks were established, providing additional competition and expanding the range of Banking service in the country. Some of the notable private banks include Awash Bank, Dashen Bank, Nib International Bank and United Bank.

Common Services of the best commercial banks in Ethiopia

What are  the main functions of commercial banks  in Ethiopia and what are the main evaluation points  that differentiate one Bank from the other and gives the Best Commercial Banking service on the sector.

Deposit Mobilization:- Commercial Banks in Ethiopia gives a deposit service for individuals, business and government entities.

Loan and credit service:-commercial Banks provide loan and credit services for individuals and businesses to support various needs of customers on Business expansion, investments and personal financing in respective to borrowers creditworthiness assessment

Payment services:-  service that allows customers to make payments, transfer funds and conduct other transactions conveniently through use options like online Banking services, debit cards and/or checks .

Foreign Exchange Services:- Customers can exchange one currency to another for international trade or travel purposes.

Trade Finance:- Credits, Guarantees, and Export-Import financing to support the trade financing and international trade activities of Businesses.

Safeguarding Valuables:- many Commercial Banks in Ethiopia provides Safe deposit boxes for customers to store valuable items or documents.

Mobile and Digital Banking:-  help customers to access  banking services in easiest form through digital and mobile Banking service.

Inter Bank Transaction:-  serve interbank transactions and ensure liquidity in the financial system.

Central Bank Operations:- All Banks in Ethiopia including Commercial Banks interact with the central Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) and company with its regulations an policies. The central Bank sets monetary policies to maintain stability in the country’s financial sector.

Ethiopia currently has one Governmental and many private commercial Banks providing this services to customers with many more various  service and optional benefits to the customer

It is essential to note that functions of Commercial Banks may vary depending on the Banks organization size, specialization and strategic focus, overall Commercial banks play crucial role in supporting economic activities , promoting Savings and investments, and contribution on the overall growth and development of Ethiopia’s economy.