Sybrin has announced a strategic initiative to support Ethiopia’s digital payments modernisation, reinforcing the organisation’s long-term commitment to East Africa and its vision of enabling secure, efficient, and inclusive financial ecosystems across the continent. The move follows market engagement and research conducted by Sybrin’s Payments team, which identified Ethiopia as one of Africa’s most strategically significant payments modernisation opportunities, driven by regulatory reform, rapid digital adoption, and a clear national vision for financial inclusion.
Across Africa, we’re seeing a shift from infrastructure development to infrastructure optimisation. Ethiopia is a powerful example of this evolution. The market combines scale, regulatory vision, digital ambition, and strong growth potential. Our expansion into Ethiopia reflects Sybrin’s broader mission of enabling financial institutions to deliver secure, efficient, and inclusive digital services. We look forward to working alongside Ethiopia’s financial sector and ecosystem stakeholders as they continue building one of Africa’s most progressive payments environments.
Ryan Barlow
Chief Executive Officer
