Awash Capital investment Bank Launches Investment Banking Operations

By Betegbar Yaregal- December 19, 2025

Awash Capital , a new subsidiary of Awash Bank, has officially launched its full investment banking operations, becoming the fourth firm licensed under Ethiopia’s emerging capital market framework. The launch event was held at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa on December 18, 2025.

The company received its Capital Market Service Provider license from the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) on November 19, 2025, making it the 13th licensed market operator overall. At the launch, Awash Bank CEO Tsehay Shiferaw stated that the establishment of the ECMA creates significant momentum for the business sector as Ethiopia enters a new phase in its financial history.

Andualem Hailu (PhD), CEO of awash Capital outlined the company’s service portfolio, which will include corporate finance advisory, securities trading, market research, and specialized green finance and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) advisory services.

The firm has been established with a capital of 200 million birr. The company’s establishment involved international expertise. The Kenyan consulting firm Fayda Investment Bank played a key role, conducting extensive research and preparing the operational policy documents required for Awash Capital’s launch and subsequent operations.

Awash Capital joins CBE Capital Investment Bank, Wegagen Capital Investment Bank, and First Addis Investment Bank as the fourth licensed investment bank in the country, marking a continued expansion of Ethiopia’s formal capital market infrastructure.