Addis Ababa, Aug 13 (Addis Insight) – Enat Bank has been named the winner of the Excellence in Women Empowerment Award at the 23rd Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025, hosted by the International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA). The award recognizes the bank’s pioneering role in advancing women’s access to finance and its leadership in gender-inclusive banking.
Mrs. Tenagne Basa received the award on behalf of Enat Bank during the ceremony in Addis Ababa.
Bank Built on Women’s Leadership
Founded in 2013 by Ethiopian women entrepreneurs, Enat Bank remains unique in Ethiopia’s financial sector with 64% of its 23,000+ shareholders being women and a majority-women board. Its model has drawn global recognition, including commitments to the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and partnerships to support women-owned SMEs.
Beyond lending, the bank integrates business advisory, training, and mentorship into its financial services—a strategy aimed at closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship.
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