Bank of Abyssinia
The Bank of Abyssinia (Amharic: አቢሲንያ ባንክ) is a commercial bank and the oldest bank in Ethiopia. It was established in 1905 and inaugurated by Emperor Menelik II on 16 February 1906, becoming the modern bank of Ethiopia. In 1915, the bank was the first to produce banknote with the help of British owned National Bank of Egypt.
Basic Information
- Category: Banking
- Founded: 1996
- Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Website: bankofabyssinia.com
Documented Facts
- Email: asset-2@4x.png
- Founded: 1905
Evidence and Sources
- Bank of Abyssinia — Official Site (official)
- Bank of Abyssinia on instagram (social)
- Bank of Abyssinia on facebook (social)
- Bank of Abyssinia on linkedin (social)
- Bank of Abyssinia — Wikipedia (reference)
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AI summary
The Bank of Abyssinia (Amharic: አቢሲንያ ባንክ) is a commercial bank and the oldest bank in Ethiopia. It was established in 1905 and inaugurated by Emperor Menelik II on 16 February 1906, becoming the modern bank of Ethiopia. In 1915, the bank was the first to produce banknote with the help of British owned National Bank of Egypt.
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