Description

The technical assistance project for the Development Bank of Ethiopia, DBE, was implemented by Belgian Bankers Academy, BBA, with funding from the European Investment Bank, EIB. Its main objective was to strengthen DBE’s institutional, financial and operational capacities in order to improve its effectiveness in financing development and productive investment in Ethiopia.

The assignment focused on consolidating financial management systems, strengthening governance, upgrading monitoring and evaluation tools, and transferring skills to DBE staff. The assistance also supported the modernisation of internal processes, the structuring of key departments and closer alignment with international financial management standards.

The project contributed to the professionalisation of the Ethiopian public development bank, improved the quality of its financial services and strengthened its role in financing projects with significant economic and social impact.

BBA’s Role

BBAcademy's main missions:

• Technical and institutional support to DBE in implementing the capacity-building programme

• Training and support for staff in financial management and credit

• Assistance with modernising performance monitoring and evaluation tools

• Advice on banking governance and compliance with international standards

• Coordination with the EIB for technical monitoring and validation of deliverables

BBA’s role: lead technical partner for the project, responsible for methodological quality, knowledge transfer and the successful implementation of the assistance programme.