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Ethiopia: capital, investors and market indicators

Investors headquartered in or publicly active in Ethiopia, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the Ethiopia country intelligence page.

Market indicators

GDP
$126.4bn2025
Real GDP growth
9.2%2025
GDP per capita
$1,1422025
Consumer price inflation
16.0%2025
Population
110.6m2025
Current account balance (% of GDP)
-0.8%2025
General government gross debt (% of GDP)
43.3%2025

Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.

International investors active in Ethiopia

InvestorTypeHeadquartersSector focus
54 capital LtdPrivate equity firmConsumer, Healthcare, Agriculture and food
Cepheus Growth Capital PartnersPrivate equity firmAgriculture and food, Consumer, Manufacturing and industrials
Ecobank Transnational IncorporatedCorporate investorFinancial services
European Investment Bank (EIB)Development finance institutionLuxembourgEnergy and power, Technology, Financial services
International Finance Corporation (IFC)Development finance institutionUnited StatesFinancial services, Energy and power, Technology
Renew CapitalVenture capital firmFinancial services, Energy and power, Consumer
Safaricom PLCCorporate investorTelecoms and digital infrastructure, Financial services, Technology
Sentinel Commercial Real Estate Investment PLCPrivate equity firmReal estate and housing
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)Foundation or philanthropic investorSwitzerlandEnergy and power, Technology, Agriculture and food
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionCôte d'IvoireEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials

Recent transactions in Ethiopia

DateTransactionTypeValueMarket
5 Nov 2026International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests in Kifiya's operations in EthiopiaCorporate TransactionsUndisclosedKenya
3 Nov 2026Epic Edges Capital invests USD 1 million in Rise of Fearless gameVenture Capital$1mSouth Africa
26 Oct 2026Circle Ventures invests in CrissCross' operations in AfricaVenture CapitalUndisclosedChad
19 Oct 2026Digital Africa invests in ChipChip's operations in EthiopiaVenture CapitalUndisclosedEthiopia
15 Sep 2026Vumela Fund invests in Iris Fresh's operations in Southern AfricaPrivate EquityUndisclosedSeychelles
11 Aug 2026BluePeak Private Capital Fund II invests USD 12 million in Monty Mobile InternationalPrivate Credit$12mGhana
27 Jul 2026Zedcrest Group acquires LeatherbackVenture CapitalUndisclosedNigeria
13 Jul 2026Meridiam and Roha follow-on investment in Raxio GroupPrivate EquityUndisclosedEthiopia
9 Jul 2026Renew Capital invests in Marakisoft's operations in EthiopiaVenture CapitalUndisclosedEthiopia
7 Jul 2026Vercel acquires Better AuthVenture Capital, Corporate TransactionsUndisclosedEthiopia
15 Jun 2026International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests USD 80 million in MIDROC EthiopiaPrivate Credit$80mEthiopia
8 Jun 2026Aruwa Capital Management invests in Sika Financial GroupPrivate Equity$2mUganda
4 Jun 2026Barclays, Commerzbank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, FirstRand and partners invest USD 2 billion in Africa Finance CorporationPrivate Credit$2bnSenegal
22 May 2026African Development Bank Group invests USD 125 million in African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI)Private Equity$125mMadagascar
19 May 2026Zaad Group acquire remaining 60% stake in EASEED GroupCorporate TransactionsUndisclosedZambia

All Ethiopia transactions

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