The Capital Markets Proclamation of 2021 laid the legal foundation, creating the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) as an independent regulator. Yet it was the official launch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange in January 2025 that turned theory into practice. By bringing them to Ethiopian Securities Exchange first, the regulator aims to establish high-volume liquidity and credibility from day one. Ethiopia: An emerging frontier in AfricaFor the global investor, the Ethiopian Securities Exchange represents one of the most significant frontier market openings of the decade. Read also: Ethiopia’s Retail Revolution: Beyond the Carrefour ExpansionThe post The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) launch guide: what global investors need to know about the new market appeared first on The Exchange Africa.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2026 09:58 UTC