Ethiopia’s Digital Finance Reaches 257 Million Accounts, President Taye Says
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie has highlighted the country’s statistical reforms and digital transformation as examples of how measurable development targets and reliable data can advance Africa’s development, reporting that mobile money and mobile banking accounts in Ethiopia have reached a combined 257 million. Addressing the 10th Session of…
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