Your comprehensive guide to Digital Financial Services terms and concepts in Ethiopia's evolving financial ecosystem
Browse through our comprehensive collection of Digital Financial Services terms and definitions
Affordable insurance for low-income individuals.
Managing bank accounts via mobile phone.
Storing, sending, and receiving money via mobile phone.
Company providing mobile communication and enabling mobile money.
Centralized system connecting financial institutions.
Wireless tech for contactless payments.
Using DFS without internet connection.
Payments where payer and payee have different providers.
Payments where payer and payee use the same provider.
System allowing money movement across platforms.
A temporary code used to verify identity.
Services by agents when one party has no eMoney account.
Ethiopia's digital financial services landscape is rapidly evolving, bringing financial inclusion to millions of previously unbanked individuals. This glossary serves as your comprehensive guide to understanding the key terms, concepts, and innovations shaping the country's financial future.
From traditional banking concepts to cutting-edge fintech innovations, our glossary covers the essential terminology needed to navigate Ethiopia's digital finance ecosystem. Whether you're a financial professional, policymaker, researcher, or simply interested in understanding digital finance, this resource provides clear, accurate definitions of DFS-related terms.
The terms are organized by category to help you quickly find relevant information, and our search functionality allows you to locate specific terms or concepts. Each definition includes practical examples of usage to help you understand how these terms apply in real-world scenarios within Ethiopia's digital financial services landscape.
