Michael Masrie

Ethiopia’s banking sector faces a strategic overhaul to address deep imbalances ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/Ufm between a dominant market leader and fragmented smaller lenders. Report by @michaelmasrie.

Too many banks, too little scale: Ethiopia’s lenders edge toward consolidation l.theafricareport.com/HIW

Red Sea dynamics: How the Iran conflict is rewiring Horn of Africa diplomacy l.theafricareport.com/CbP

Ethiopia expands fuel subsidies to shield economy from Middle East oil shock l.theafricareport.com/lQa

How the Iran war could reshape the Saudi-UAE battle for influence in Africa l.theafricareport.com/WhS

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and delegation in Djibouti engaging in discussions on regional matters. #PMOEthiopia

Beyond raw exports: Reclaiming Africa’s critical minerals for people and prosperity l.theafricareport.com/rmn

Ethiopia generated $5.91bn in export revenue in the first seven months of its fiscal year, a 65% surge from a year earlier, signalling early gains from sweeping economic reforms -Michael Masrie Read more: allendreyfus.com/ethiopia-expor… #Ethiopia #Trade #EconomicReforms #ADNews

Ethiopia aims to secure more than $2.4 billion in investment agreements at a global forum later this month as the government intensifies efforts to reposition the country as a reform-driven frontier market -Michael Masrie Read more allendreyfus.com/ethiopia-targe… #Ethiopia #ADNews

Ethiopia has signalled that its pursuit of Red Sea access is no longer just economic policy ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/npD but a core security doctrine wrapped in deterrence, technology and national pride. Report by @michaelmasrie.

Ethiopia has signalled that its pursuit of Red Sea access is no longer just economic policy ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/ozM but a core security doctrine wrapped in deterrence, technology and national pride. Report by @michaelmasrie.

Ethiopia’s aspiration for reliable sea access is widely acknowledged as legitimate for a landlocked state. theafricareport.com/409915/sea-acc…

Erdogan in Addis: A strategic visit in a fractured Horn l.theafricareport.com/FdK

Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda and Djibouti have signed a landmark agreement to operationalise the DESSU Corridor Management Authority, reshaping trade access to the Red Sea -Michael Masrie Read more allendreyfus.com/ethiopia-ugand… #Ethiopia #SouthSudan #Uganda #Djibouti #TradeCorridor

Ethiopia: Forex reform reshapes Visa’s cross-border business l.theafricareport.com/Mqe

As war keeps spreading, the African Union must find its teeth l.theafricareport.com/cFa

Ethiopia’s central bank has moved to reassure markets after confusion over new import pricing guidance unsettled banks and traders, stressing that customs “indicative prices” are not mandatory benchmarks -Michael Masrie Read more allendreyfus.com/ethiopia-centr… #Ethiopia

From #AddisAbaba to #Accra, governments are embedding digital payments into national development strategies, while fintechs, telecom operators and banks compete to shape the infrastructure of Africa’s financial future. Read my latest piece for @TheAfricaReport

Beyond mobile money: Africa’s shift towards an integrated digital economy l.theafricareport.com/Uxy