NEWFin in the News

Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Capital Market in Ethiopia: Making Capital Markets Work for Women

On February 26, 2025, NEWFin with collaboataion with the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) hosted a landmark event titled “Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Capital Market in Ethiopia: Making the Capital Markets Work for...

Trailblazers in Finance: Conversation with Wro Endalish Woldemichael

Be inspired by the journey of Wro Endalish Woldemichael, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Amhara Bank.In this insightful interview, she shares her inspiring career trajectory – starting from an office secretary...

NEWFin Launches Young Women Professional Development Program (YWPD)

NEWFin, the Network of Ethiopian Women in Finance, is excited to announce the launch of the Young Women Professional Development Program (YWPD). This groundbreaking initiative aims to cultivate a new generation of...

Progress is Possible Despite It All …

We often find norms and traditions acting as subtle (or apparent) enforcers of detrimental standards. As a woman, you might catch these traditions acting as more of a hindrance than a help....

NEWFin held it’s second Premier Event

NEWFin held it's second Premier Event, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia On September 19, 2024 GC, NEWFin hosted its second premier event, titled “Mastering the Art of Communication,” at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, bringing together...

Trailblazers in Finance: A Conversation with Melika Bedri

Get ready to be inspired by one of the most influential women in the Ethiopian finance industry, Mrs. Melika Bedri, CEO of Zamzam Bank. In this must-watch episode, Mrs. Melika takes us...

Trailblazers in Finance: A Conversation with Berhane Demisse

In this exclusive series, Jotework Ayele sat down with Berhane Demisse, a trailblazer in Ethiopia's financial sector. NEWFin is a pioneering network dedicated to fostering empowerment and gender equality within Ethiopia's financial services...

NEWFin Launch

Today we celebrate the launch of the Network of Ethiopia’s Women in Finance (NEWFin), a pivotal initiative aiming to close the gender gap in the financial sector. With a deep commitment to...

NEWFin Articles

Childcare and Career: NEWFin Hosts Premier Event

As part of its Premier Event Series, NEWFin hosted...

CEOs and Senior Leaders of Banks Address Young Women Finance Professionals

Senior leaders of some of the biggest banks in...

Keeping the Score in Financial Inclusion

An inclusive financial sector, one that serves all equally,...

Progress is Possible Despite It All …

We often find norms and traditions acting as subtle...

NEWFin held it’s second Premier Event

NEWFin held it's second Premier Event, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia On...

Trailblazers in Finance: A Conversation with Melika Bedri

Get ready to be inspired by one of the...