The launch of FSD Ethiopia and partnerships with Ethiopia Investments Holding will enhance efforts to deliver beneficial development and financial outcomes for a stronger more resilient national economy.

Ethiopia’s financial markets have been boosted by a series of announcements and commitments by Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Africa, a specialist development agency working to strengthen financial markets across sub-Saharan Africa.

The announcements were made as part of a week-long visit led by senior leaders from the UK-Aid funded agency in collaboration with partners. These included the Ethiopia Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia Investments Holding, National Bank of Ethiopia, and the UN Environment Programme’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative (PSI).

From progress in establishing a securities exchange to launching FSD Ethiopia and solutions to help the country’s insurance industry respond to climate change, the initiatives will enhance the strength and health of Ethiopia’s f markets, building the foundations for a stronger more resilient national economy.

18th May – Establishment of the Ethiopia Securities Exchange: Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance, the Ethiopian Investment Holdings and FSD Africa signed a cooperation agreement to establish the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). Once established, the ESX will become the 30th exchange on the continent. At least 50 companies, including banks and insurance companies, are expected to list at the launch of the exchange.

18th May – Investors RoundTable: Our investment arm, FSD Africa Investments held an investments roundtable in Addis introducing its work as a provider of early-stage, risk-bearing capital and as a catalytic investor, seeking to drive innovative models and products that can address gaps in Africa’s financial market.

19th May – Launch of FSD Ethiopia, which will work to enable the development of the country’s financial sector. With funding from UKAID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, FSD Ethiopia will build on FSD Africa’s initial efforts to enhance the country’s financial sector.

20th May – Ethiopian insurers endorse Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance: Insurance stakeholders in Ethiopia have thrown their support behind the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance. The Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance is a continental commitment by African insurance industry leaders to support the achievement of the SDGs. The Nairobi Declaration brings together local and international insurance firms to promote the achievement of SDGs and make it easier for them to understand the commitment to support the achievement of the SDGs.

We are pleased to be collaborating with the Government of Ethiopia in this historic initiative that will accelerate the development of capital markets in Eth Our assistance for establishing the Ethiopian Securities Exchange will leverage FSD Africa’s vast expertise and experience in developing capital markets infrastructure across Africa.
Mark Napier, CEO