Specialised Learning
for Every Sector.
Six academies structured around Ethiopia’s complete financial ecosystem — from central banking and commercial credit to capital markets and executive leadership.

Central Banking
Designed specifically for professionals within the National Bank of Ethiopia and central banking institutions, this academy covers macroeconomic policy, monetary operations, regulation and supervision, financial stability frameworks, and payments systems.

Banking Academy
A comprehensive academy for commercial banking professionals covering the full spectrum of banking practice — from credit analysis and risk management to treasury operations, compliance, digital transformation, and customer experience.

Microfinance
Practitioner-focused programmes for professionals in microfinance institutions and cooperatives. Topics span financial inclusion, microfinance operations, credit and risk, digital finance, and sustainable microfinance practice.

Insurance
Professional development for Ethiopia's life and non-life insurance sector — covering the full insurance value chain from underwriting and actuarial science to claims management, reinsurance, digital insurance platforms, and regulatory compliance.

Capital Markets
Built around Ethiopia's rapidly developing capital market — anchored by the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). Programmes cover securities, investment analysis, market infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and emerging digital markets.

Leadership
Executive education for C-suite officers, board directors, and senior leaders across Ethiopia's financial sector. Programmes address governance, institutional strategy, board effectiveness, change management, and financial sector transformation.
184 Courses Across
Six Academies.
Download the complete 2025 EAF Course Catalogue to explore all programmes, durations, and enrolment requirements.
Six Specialised
Academies.
Structured around Ethiopia’s financial sector — from central banking and commercial credit to inclusive finance, insurance, capital markets, and executive leadership.
Central Banking
Macroeconomic policy, regulation and supervision, financial stability, payments and central-bank operations.
Banking Academy
Banking fundamentals, credit and risk, treasury, digital banking, compliance and financial services.
Microfinance
Microfinance operations, credit and risk, financial inclusion, digital finance and sustainable microfinance..
Insurance
Insurance practice, underwriting, claims, reinsurance, risk, digital insurance and professional developmen.
Capital Markets
Securities, investment, market operations, compliance, market infrastructure and emerging digital markets.
Leadership
Leadership, management, governance, institutional strategy and financial-sector transformation.
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
We dive into real-world workforce and market trends, translating complex research into practical strategies that shape smarter policies.
Innovation Lab
A hands-on space to experiment, learn, and collaborate on cutting-edge financial technologies and next-gen service models.
Strategic Partnerships
We team up with regulators, universities, and industry leaders to elevate standards, share expertise, and strengthen the ecosystem.
- Location
Akaki Kality – Unisa Square, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- P.O.Box
5550
eafinfo@eaf.nbe.gov.et