HETRIIL – Higher Education, TVET & Research Industry Innovation Linkage System

Industry Information

Industry Type: Finance
Branch: North-West Branch Linkage Coordination Office (ሰሜን-ምዕራብ ቅርንጫፍ የትስስር ማስተባበሪያ ጽ/ቤት): Bahir Dar University
Established: February 09, 2009
Region: amhara
Address: Bleko Area, near Gondar City Mayor’s Office Gondar City, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Website: www.combanketh.et
Email: mulugetayenealem@cbe.com.et
Phone: +251902483627

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) is the largest state-owned bank in Ethiopia, providing financial services across the country. It has an extensive branch network, including several offices in Gondar District, serving individuals, businesses, and institutions with banking, loans, deposits, and digital services.

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) provides essential financial services across the country. Its main services include deposit accounts for savings and current use, loans and credit facilities for individuals and businesses, foreign exchange and trade support, as well as modern digital banking options such as mobile and internet banking. It also offers specialized services for the Ethiopian diaspora and tailored corporate solutions, making it a key partner for both community members and institutions.

Company Profile

Sector: Finance
Company Size: Large
Nearby City: Gondar
Nearby University / TVET: Gondar University
Contact Person: Mr. Mulugeta Yenealem
Technology Status: Automated

Academia–Industry Partnership

Linkage: No
HETRIIL Plan: No
Internship Capacity: 700 inters In the area of Accounting and Finance.
Externship Capacity: The bank places no limit on its externship holding capacity. As long as requests are made through official channels, the institution can accommodate any number of externship participants.
Cooperative Training Capacity: Between 40 and 100 trainees on financial services, behavior, and ethics,
Linkage Achievements: The internship at the bank enabled students to gain valuable knowledge and practical skills in the banking industry. It provided them with exposure to core operations, customer service practices, and financial systems, thereby strengthening their understanding of how the sector functions and preparing them for future professional roles.

Industry Demand

Externship Demand: The demand will be guided by the formal needs assessment to be conducted by the bank.
Cooperative Training Demand: The bank has training needs in financial services, behavior, and ethics.
Technology Gap: The bank reported that no significant technology gap is evident.
Joint Applied Research: The bank reported that there is no applied research demand at the district level, noting that the responsibility for identifying and prioritizing applied research needs rests with the head office.
Consultancy Demand: The district reported that there is no consultancy demand.
Priority Collaboration Theme: The bank expressed a clear interest in collaborating with the university on training and internship programs, specifically in the areas of accounting and finance, financial services, professional behavior, and ethics.