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Ethiopia’s biggest bank signs an agreement with Chinese Textile Company

Ethiopia’s biggest bank signs an agreement with Chinese Textile Company

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia has signed a contract with a Chinese textile company to provide uniforms for its employees. The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia has announced that it has signed a contract with China's Jiangsu Sunshine Group to provide uniforms for its employees. Commercial Bank President Mr. Abe Sano discussed and signed an agreement with representatives of Jiangsu Sunshine Group about providing quality uniforms to employees. Mr. Abe explained that the bank allocated a large amount of money for the supply of uniforms and covered the cost for most of the employees, while middle and high-ranking bank employees and executives…
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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia deposits have surpassed 1 trillion birr

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia deposits have surpassed 1 trillion birr

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia deposits have surpassed 1 trillion birr The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia has announced that deposits have surpassed 1 trillion birr. The bank's president, Abe Sano, tweeted that the bank's deposits have exceeded 1 trillion birr. For this, he sent a congratulatory message to all stakeholders, customers, and employees of the bank. Commercial bank of Ethiopia is state-owned and it's the second-largest bank organization in east Africa. The bank has resumed its service in Tigray regional state after two years of bloody war.
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CBE signals optimism as gov’t projects approach final phase

CBE signals optimism as gov’t projects approach final phase

The coming to conclusion of ongoing mega projects has loosened the shoulders of public owned financial giant, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) which is now optimistic of the future as it continues in stride to capitalize on its maximum potential. Two months ago, during the onboard summit of the Ethiopian Investment Holding (EIH), the recently created sovereign wealth fund which accommodates 27 public enterprises, Abie Sano, President of CBE, expressed his views by stating that the government has to consider viewing the bank as a commercial bank as opposed to a policy firm. He elaborated that treating the financial enterprise…
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Commercial banks lose 1.8 billion birr due to fraud

Commercial banks lose 1.8 billion birr due to fraud

Banks have lost 1.8 billion birr due to fraud over the last four years, according to a new study undertaken by the Ministry of Justice. Commercial Bank of Ethiopia accounts for 51 percent of the money lost due to fraudulent activities. It is followed by Bank of Abyssinia (17 percent), Oromia (8.5 percent)and Wegagen (8.2%) banks. "Such activities is causing a mess in the banking industry," said Fekadu Tsega, state minister of Justice. The findings of the new study announced in an event that is currently being held at Sheraton Addis Hotel. "I don't recall such a study conducted previously,…
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