Name: Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX)
Established: 2025
Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Website: esx.et
CEO: Tilahun Esmael Kassahun
Ownership: Public-private partnership; 25% owned by Ethiopian Investment Holdings
Regulator: Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA)
Trading Platforms: Equities, Government Securities, Over-the-Counter (OTC) Market
First Listing: Wegagen Bank
Future Listings: Gadaa Bank, Ethio Telecom (pending IPO)
Target Listings: 90 companies over the next decade
Strategic Investors: Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), FSD Africa, Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
Capital Raised: Approximately 1.3 billion Ethiopian Birr from private sector investors
