Tip: How You Can Buy Government Bonds

You might have heard several calls to buy bonds to help finance big national projects like the famous Gil Gel Gibe dam.

Bonds are a great way to earn incremental, yet safe returns on debt that you loan out to the government.

Most projects will have national interest and are guaranteed to generate revenue in the long term.

As an individual, you can purchase bonds which are valued between 50 birr and 1,000,000 Birr (Although in reality there is no limit to the amount you want to purchase).

Few other notes:

  • You can go to DBE directly, CBE branch or one of the commissioned Micro-Finance Institutions to make your payment

  • Bring your ID (Kebele, School or Work ID). If you’re buying for minors, bring a birth certificate

  • Interest payments are, depending on bond maturity

    > Up to 5 years – 5.5%

    > Above 5 years - 6%

You can find more details on የኢትዮጵያ ልማት ባንክ website here: