Ethiopia: Cybersecurity regulation in NBE Requirements for Information Technology Management of Microfinance Institution (Directive No. MFI/33/2022)

Progress

Current status
in force
02 Apr 2025 in force
01 Apr 2023 in force
01 Apr 2022 in grace period

Scope

Implementers
Ethiopia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central bank
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

02 Apr 2025
in force

NBE Requirements for Information Technology Management of Microfinance Institution (Directive No. MFI/33/2022) including cybersecurity requirements entered into force

On 2 April 2025, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE)'s Requirements for Information Technology (IT) Management of Microfinance Institution Directive No. MFI/33/2022 enter into force. Microfinance institutions were required to implement the requireme…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central bank
01 Apr 2023
in force

NBE Requirements for Information Technology Management of Microfinance Institution (Directive No. MFI/33/2022) including cybersecurity requirements were partially implemented

On 1 April 2023, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE)'s Requirements for Information Technology (IT) Management of Microfinance Institution Directive No. MFI/33/2022 have been partially implemented. Microfinance institutions must implement the requir…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central bank
01 Apr 2022
in grace period

NBE Requirements for Information Technology Management of Microfinance Institution (Directive No. MFI/33/2022) including cybersecurity regulation entered into force with grace period

On 1 April 2022, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE)'s Requirements for Information Technology (IT) Management of Microfinance Institution Directive No. MFI/33/2022 entering into force with a grace period. Microfinance institutions must implement th…

Source
Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central bank

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