Mission:
Eshet MFI strives to bring positive change to the life of the poor and less privileged category of society through provision of appropriate and sustainable financial services
Background and Main Challenges: 
An indigenous NGO called Ethiopian Rural Self Help Association (ERSHA) used to provide savings and credit services as part of its rural development. Following the proclamation 40/96 issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia, ERSHA & another five individuals who have development motives ... Read more
Address: 
P.O.BOX 102367
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Phone: 
251-1-671494/661491
Fax: 
(251) 166-1492
Email: 
eshet [at] telecom [dot] net [dot] et
Main Funding Sources: 
Grants
Loans
Savings
Shareholder Capital
Products and Services: 
Loans
Voluntary Savings
Looking for (Investment Types): 
Loans in Local Currency
Donations
Capacity Building Grants
Equity investments
% Operations Comprised by MF: 
91 - 100
Date established: 
Mar 15 2000
FYE: 
31-Dec
Regulated: 
yes

Partnerships

Current
Name Relationship
AEMFI Network Affiliation
Luxmint - ADA Funding
Oxfam Novib Fund Funding
Terrafina Microfinance Funding

At a glance

  • Assets
  • Gross Loan Portfolio
  • Equity

Contacts

  • Kebede Assefa
    CEO
    eshetmfi [at] telecom [dot] net [dot] et
    (251) 167-1494