Listings
Ethiopia’s capital market currently trades on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), the country’s first organized securities exchange. Six companies are listed on the Main Market as of this writing, spanning banking, telecom, and insurance-adjacent financial services, a board that has more than doubled since Bank of Abyssinia became the most recent addition on July 28, 2026. Each entry below links to the company’s ESX disclosure profile, showing its ticker, sector, listing date, and incorporation date.
Listed Companies
Explore the companies listed on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange.
Bank of Abyssinia Share Company
Financial Services- Date listed
- Jul 28, 2026
- Incorporated
- Feb 16, 1996
Abay Bank Share Company
Financial Services- Date listed
- Jun 25, 2026
- Incorporated
- Jul 14, 2010
Ethio Telecom Share Company
Telecom Services- Date listed
- May 26, 2026
- Incorporated
- Jul 1, 2024
Awash Bank Share Company
Financial Services- Date listed
- Apr 23, 2026
- Incorporated
- Nov 10, 1994
Gadaa Bank Share Company
Financial Services- Date listed
- Jun 13, 2025
- Incorporated
- Nov 10, 1994
Wegagen Bank Share Company
Financial Services- Date listed
- Jan 10, 2025
- Incorporated
- Jun 11, 1997
Securities Registration Fees
Companies pay ECMA to register securities for public offering, which includes review and approval of the prospectus:
| Security Type | Application Fee | Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | ETB 300,000 | 0.1% of total value of shares offered |
| Corporate Bonds | ETB 150,000 | 0.05% of total value of bonds offered |
| Municipal Bonds | ETB 50,000 | 0.025% of total value of bonds offered |
| Collective Investment Schemes | ETB 150,000 | 0.1% of total value of units offered |
Source: ECMA Fee Directive No. 996/2024, Part Four.
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