Directive No. 1147/2026 turns Ethiopia’s new foreign residential property regime from aheadline into a procedure. Proclamation No. 1388/2025 marked a shift in Ethiopian propertylaw by
Introduction The development of Ethiopia’s capital market creates an important opportunity to diversify long-term financing beyond the country’s bank-dominated financing system. At the same time,
The National Bank of Ethiopia has reaffirmed a broad, prohibition-firststance on virtual assets. Here is what the Notice covers, how it fits withinEthiopia’s wider monetary,
Ethiopia has announced another important step in opening its economy to foreign investment. On 25 May 2026, the Ethiopian Investment Board decided to remove the
The Ministry of Finance has published a draft amendment to Federal Tax Administration Proclamation No. 983/2016 and convened a public stakeholder consultation. The proposed changes represent the most significant
On 9 March 2026 (Yekatit 30, 2018 E.C.), the Cassation Division of the Ethiopian Federal Supreme Court, sitting with seven justices, issued a binding legal
In late 2025, the Federal Supreme Court launched a nationwide e-court initiative backed by new legal directives and technology investments to move court processes online with
A. Applicable Legal Framework: Proclamation No. 1238/2021 and the Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) The primary legal instrument governing media operations in Ethiopia is Proclamation No. 1238/2021,
Introduction Ethiopia has taken a significant step to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by issuing Council of Ministers Regulation No. 574/2025. This new
In a significant policy and legislative milestone, the Council of Ministers of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has approved a draft Proclamation that introduces