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Ethiopia’s Stock Exchange Opens, Anchoring Africa’s Newest Capital Market
Ethiopia’s first stock market in over 50 years, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX), opened on 10 January 2025. Wegagen Bank became the first listed company, with a government goal of 90 listings in a decade. The exchange operates as a public-private partnership.
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