Founded
1994Operations began February 1995 Listed companiesAWAB
Financial Services
Awash Bank
One of Ethiopia’s longest-established private commercial banks.
Legal name
Awash Bank Share Company
Symbol
AWAB
Sector
Financial Services
Listed
23 Apr 2026
Latest ESX observation
ETB 2,366.35Price down-0.05% ESX changeCross-checked closing history
20 JulETB 2,411.6118 Aug
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Latest archived close: ETB 2,411.61 on 18 Aug 2026 · -2.78% from previous available archived close · Open Archived ESX via Abren source ↗
Basic company profile
About the company
Awash Bank was established in November 1994 by 486 founding shareholders and began operations in February 1995. It describes itself as Ethiopia’s pioneering private bank, serving personal, business and institutional customers through branches, digital channels and specialised banking programmes. Its shares trade on the ESX under AWAB.
Ownership
Privately owned Ethiopian share company
Headquarters
Awash Towers, Ras Abebe Aregay Street, Addis Ababa
Vision
To be the best and preferred financial-services provider where customers feel valued
Official website
awashbank.comIssuer-reported scale
Awash Bank at a glance
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Founding shareholders
486Issuer-reported historyInitial paid-up capital
ETB 24.2mAt establishmentProducts and channels
What the company offers
Personal banking
Savings and specialised accounts for students, children, women and older customers.
Business banking
Deposits, financing and tailored packages for enterprises and institutions.
SME and sector solutions
Products for SMEs, farmers, transport operators, cooperatives and microfinance institutions.
Digital banking
AwashBirr Pro, browser-based e-banking and other remote service channels.
Cards and payments
Debit, prepaid, Amanah and co-branded card products.
Interest-free banking
Sharia-compliant deposit and financing services.
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