Awash Bank Profile

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Profile
Address
Board of Directors
Management Team
Annual Reports

About Awash Bank

Established in 1994, Awash Bank stands as Ethiopia’s premier private bank, emerging after the dissolution of the socialist regime. With an initial capital of Birr 24.2 million from 486 founding shareholders, the bank commenced operations in February 1995. Over the years, Awash Bank has showcased remarkable growth and resilience, outshining competitors in operational and financial performance within the Ethiopian private banking sector. Currently, the bank focuses on bolstering its capital, technological infrastructure, human resources, and customer outreach to further solidify its position in the market.

Named after the prominent Awash River, symbolizing vitality and growth in Ethiopia, Awash Bank embraces a mission to nurture the nation's socio-economic development, akin to the river's nourishing impact. Providing a range of financial services including savings encouragement, credit facilities, and efficient payment systems, the bank is deeply ingrained in facilitating the country's progress. With an emphasis on accessibility, Awash Bank boasts the most expansive private bank branch network nationwide, supplemented by 24/7 services through ATMs, point of sale terminals, internet, mobile, and agency banking. Committed to corporate social responsibility, the bank invests in community development projects, spanning education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and social welfare, leaving a tangible positive impact on Ethiopian society. With a clear vision to rank among the Top Ten African Banks by 2030, Awash Bank strategically invests in resources and capabilities to realize its ambitious growth targets while upholding its core values of Accessibility, Wisdom, Accountability, Social Responsibility, and Honesty.

Contact and Address

Phone: 8980 / 0115-57-12-54 / 0115-57-13-24

Board of Directors of Awash Bank

Gure Kumsa – Chairman

Kedeme Teshome – Vice Chairman

Abaynesh Merga – Member

Roba Arega – Member

Yoseph Yonas – Member

Beza Tadesse – Member

Arega Gela – Member

Elias Geneti – Member

Ephrem Getu – Member

Firehiwot Alemayehu – Member

Dr Hordofa Bekele – Member

Million Duguma – Member

Executive Management Team of Awash Bank

Tsehay Shiferaw - Chief Executive Officer

Yohannes Merga - Senior Chief, Marketing Officer

Tadesse Gemeda - Senior Chief, Wholesale Banking Officer

Henock Tessema - Senior Chief, Retail & SME Banking Officer

Tilahun Geleta - Senior Chief, Finance & Facilities Mgt Officer

Abebe Deressa - Senior Chief, Corporate Strategy Officer

Dessalegn Tolera - Senior Chief, Risk and Compliance Management Officer

Tilahun Temotewos - Senior Chief, Information Officer

Temesgen Workineh - Senior Advisor to the CEO

Abdella Adem - A/Chief, Interest Free Banking Officer

Kefyalew Shiferaw - Chief, Digital Banking Officer

Temesgen Busha - Chief, Transformation Officer

Lamessa Soboka - Chief, Regional Operations Officer

Beyene Dekeba - Chief, IT Services Officer

Netsanet W/Kidan - Chief, Trade Services Officer

Berhanu Balcha - Chief, Internal Audit Officer

Zebene Kaba - Chief, Human Capital Management Officer

Abebe Tadesse - Director, Corporate Banking Directorate

Lemi Furgasa - A/Chief, Credit Operation Officer

Dereje Getachew - Director, Credit Analysis and Appraisal

Takele Arega - Chief, Legal Services Officer

Desalegne Assefa - Director, Research and Bank Modernization Directorate

Solomon Jebessa - Director, Communication and Branding Directorate

Yirga Yigezu - Director- Personal and SME banking directorate

Fikru Gebrewold - Director, Construction Project and Property Administration

Gacho Warra - Director, Risk Management Directorate

Gutema Tesfa - Director, Information Security Directorate

Hailu Masqala - Director, Learning and Talent Development Directorate

Hailu woldegebriel - Executive Assistant to the CEO

Kelemu Ameha - Director, Digital Marketing and Product Development Directorate

Lemessa Bulti - Director, Inspection

Melkamu Tadesse - Director, Digital Operation Directorate

Mohammed Kedir - Director, IFB Financing and Investment Directorate

Nurfeta Legesse - Director, Program Management Office Directorate

Olani Tabor - Director, Import and Payment Service Directorate

Samson Hussein - Director, IFB Operations and Support

Bikila Anbessa - Director, Procurement and Supplies Management Directorate

Tegene Tesfaye - Director, Governmental Enterprises & Multinational Companies Directorate

Tesfaye Seifu - Director, IT Service Delivery Directorate

Tewodros Hailu - Director, Transformation Directorate

Tusi Mendido - Director, Compliance & KYC Management Directorate

Tsehay Getachew - Director, Talent Acqiusition and Onboarding Directorate

Wendimagegnehu Birhanu - Director, General, Technical & Security Services Directorate

Yohannes Tsegaye - Director, Customer Experience Directorate

Yonas Atomsa - Director, Branch Affairs Directorate

Yonas Kumera - Board Secretary

Teferi Bekele - Director, Digital Customer Acquisition

Soressa Alemu - Director, Treasury Management Directorate

Jalene Tadesse - Director- HR Operations Directorate

Wondimu Gobena - Director, IT Strategy and Innovations Directorate

Regassa Gemechu - Director, Export and Remittances Directorate

Thomas Fikadu - Director, Business Banking Directorate

Yared Amanuel - Director, Property Estimation Directorate

Emnet Gadissa - Director, Finance Management Directorate

Shasho Ayalew - Director, Product Development Directorate

Shimelis Teklu - Director, Credit Documentation and Disbursement Directorate

Alemayehu Tola - Director, Portfolio Management Directorate

Danephraim Abule - Director, Operational Audit Directorate

Dereje Tamiru - Director, Institutional Banking Directorate

Bekalu Mamo - Director, IT Infrastructure Directorate

Bezawit Getachew - Director, Advisory and Legal Research Directorate

Abdulkerim Dawud - Director, Litigation and Debt Recovery Directorate

Tilahun Dejene - Director, South Addis Ababa Region

Meseret Ambelu - Director, North West Region

Tadele Alemayehu - Director, North Addis Ababa Region

Merga Atnafu - Director, Adama Region

Chala Tadesse - Director, East Addis Ababa Region

Zelalem Bekele - Director, Wolaita Sodo Region

Abdena Selbane - Director, West Region

Muluken Asfaw - Director, South-West Region

Yadessa Miressa - Director, South Region

Moges Mulugeta - Director, East Region

Elias Eshetu - Director, Dessie Region

Girmay Seifu - Director, North Region

Wubneh W/Cherkos - Director, West Addis Ababa Region

Annual Reports

Please visit https://awashbank.com/annual-report-2/