Building Skills.
Advancing Careers.
Strengthening
Ethiopia's Financial Sector

We deliver specialised training, professional learning pathways and research programmes tailored to the needs of Ethiopia’s financial sector — from banking and insurance to capital markets and central banking.

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Six Specialised
Academies.

Structured around Ethiopia’s financial sector — from central banking and commercial credit to inclusive finance, insurance, capital markets, and executive leadership.

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01

Central Banking

Policy · Supervision · Financial Stability

Macroeconomic policy, regulation and supervision, financial stability, payments and central-bank operations.
02

Banking Academy

Credit · Risk · Treasury · Digital Banking

Banking fundamentals, credit and risk, treasury, digital banking, compliance and financial services.
03

Microfinance

Inclusion · Operations · Rural Finance

Microfinance operations, credit and risk, financial inclusion, digital finance and sustainable microfinance..
04

Insurance

Underwriting · Actuarial · Reinsurance

Insurance practice, underwriting, claims, reinsurance, risk, digital insurance and professional developmen.
05

Capital Markets

Securities · ESX Operations · Compliance

Securities, investment, market operations, compliance, market infrastructure and emerging digital markets.
06

Leadership

Governance · Board Strategy · Transformation

Leadership, management, governance, institutional strategy and financial-sector transformation.
Akaki Kaliti · Addis Ababa

A 68,000 m² Purpose-Built
Residential Campus.

A self-contained learning ecosystem smart classrooms, accommodation, gym, pool, medical clinic, and dining facilities.
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EAF Campus
MAIN CAMPUS · AKAKI KALITI
Modern Classrooms
Smart Classrooms
600-Bed Residence
Residence
01

Academic & Communal

  • Administration Building
  • Smart Learning Classrooms
  • Auditorium & Conference Hall
  • Library & Research Centre
  • Dining Hall, Café & Common Areas
02

Residential & Lodging

  • Trainee Dormitories
  • VIP Guest House
  • Faculty Residential Apartments
  • Visitor Accommodation
  • 24/7 Concierge & Security
03

Sport & Wellness

  • Gymnasium & Fitness Centre
  • Swimming Pool
  • Tennis & Volleyball Courts
  • Medical Clinic & Pharmacy
  • Solar Grid & Perimeter Security
Structured Pathways

Your Learning
Journey.

01
Career Orientation

Explore financial sector careers and pathways

Financial sector awareness, basic skills, digital and future skills, career guidance, and EAF learning pathways for fresh graduates.

02
Foundation

Build core financial sector knowledge and skills

Core financial sector knowledge and skills across banking, insurance, microfinance and related disciplines.

03
Intermediate

Develop sector specific professional capabilities

Sector-specific professional capabilities and specialised technical training within a chosen academy.

04
Advanced / Specialist

Build advanced expertise and career progression

Advanced expertise and career progression with senior mentorship, portfolio development, and transition support.

Research · Innovation · Partnership

Beyond
Learning.

EAF’s mandate extends to knowledge generation, financial innovation, and global partnership – supporting evidence-based policy across Ethiopia’s financial sector.

Research & Knowledge
01

Research & Knowledge

Turning Data into Action

We dive into real-world workforce and market trends, translating complex research into practical strategies that shape smarter policies.

Innovation Lab
02

Innovation Lab

Testing the Future of Finance

A hands-on space to experiment, learn, and collaborate on cutting-edge financial technologies and next-gen service models.

Global Partnerships
03

Strategic Partnerships

Growing Together

We team up with regulators, universities, and industry leaders to elevate standards, share expertise, and strengthen the ecosystem.

Institutional Governance

Institutional
Leadership.

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Dr. Eyob Tekalign Tolina
Dr. Eyob Tekalign Tolina
Board Chairperson
Governor · National Bank of Ethiopia
Gebreyesus Guntie
Gebreyesus Guntie
Executive Director
Ethiopia Academy of Finance
Shambel Kedir
Shambel Kedir
Director, Academics & Curriculum
Ethiopia Academy of Finance
Befikadu Alemu
Befikadu Alemu
Director, Research & Partnerships
Ethiopia Academy of Finance

Our Story

Founded in 1966 as the Ethiopian Institute of Banking Studies, EAF is Ethiopia's oldest and foremost institution for professional training in finance. One mission has held across every era: building the capacity of Ethiopia's financial sector.

Ethiopia Academy of Finance — 60 Years Diamond Jubilee
EIBS

Ethiopian Institute of Banking Studies

EIBI

Ethiopian Institute of Banking and Insurance

EAFS

Ethiopian Academy of Financial Studies

EIFS

Ethiopia Institute of Financial Studies

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