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Ethiopia tech policy & regulation
What is on the books and what is moving in Ethiopia across data governance, fintech and payments, cybersecurity, e-commerce, competition and digital taxation. Updated continuously from regulator sites, ministries and other official, verifiable sources.
Instruments we track in Ethiopia
Fintech & Payments · Draft
Draft Insurance Proclamation
The draft Ethiopian Insurance Proclamation 2026 is a comprehensive overhaul of Ethiopia's insurance regulatory framework. It seeks to modernize the insurance se…
Fintech & Payments · In Force
The National Digital Payments Strategy (NDPS) 2026–2030
The National Digital Payments Strategy (NDPS) 2026–2030, developed by the National Bank of Ethiopia and launched on 9th December 2025, builds on the achievement…
Data Governance · In Force
Personal Data Protection Proclamation No. 1321/2024
The Personal Data Protection Proclamation No. 1321/2024 is Ethiopia’s comprehensive data privacy law that establishes rules for how personal information may be …
Data Governance · Draft
Freedom of Information Draft Proclamation
The Freedom of Information Draft Proclamation is a proposed Ethiopian law aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and the public’s right to access …
Fintech & Payments · In Force
Ethiopia NBE Directive on Payment Instrument Issuers
Directive ONPS/01/2020 opens mobile money issuance to non-bank institutions.
Digital Infrastructure · In Force
Ethiopia Digital Ethiopia 2025 Strategy
National digital economy strategy.
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