Ethiopia’s financial sector is evolving quickly, creating new urgency and opportunity for banks to act. This report explores how financial institutions can grow by designing digital banking services that meet the needs of real people in a fast-changing landscape.
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Customer needs are shifting fast. Banks that act now can unlock growth where it matters most.
projected share of adults using digital payments by 2025 (up from 20% in 2020)
of banks cite connectivity issues as the biggest barrier to mobile adoption
Ethiopians still rely on informal savings, borrowing, or remittance channels
of banks cite connectivity issues as the biggest barrier to mobile adoption