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Bank of Abyssinia

Commercial bank in Ethiopia

The Bank of Abyssinia (Amharic: አቢሲንያ ባንክ) is a commercial bank and the oldest bank in Ethiopia. It was established in 1905 and inaugurated by Emperor Menelik II on 16 February 1906, becoming the modern bank of Ethiopia.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Bank of Abyssinia (Amharic: አቢሲንያ ባንክ) is a commercial bank and the oldest bank in Ethiopia. It was established in 1905 and inaugurated by Emperor Menelik II on 16 February 1906, becoming the modern bank of Ethiopia.2

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