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: January 28, 2022
Region: amhara
Address: Piassa, Gondar City, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Website: https://www.tsedeybank.com.et/?utm_source=copilot.com
Email: ztirengo1212@gmail.com
Phone: +251 918157440

Tsedey Bank S.C is one of Ethiopia’s fast-growing private banks, originally established from the microfinance sector. It provides a wide range of financial services including savings, loans, diaspora banking, mobile and internet banking, and interest-free banking. The bank has an extensive branch network across Ethiopia, including several in Gondar District, serving both individuals and businesses with accessible and community-focused banking solutions.

Tsedey Bank offers core financial services, including savings and current accounts, loans for individuals and businesses, trade finance, interest‑free banking options, international services such as remittances and foreign currency accounts, and microfinance programs that support rural households and small enterprises.

Company Profile

Sector: Finance
Company Size: —
Nearby City: Gondar
Nearby University / TVET: Gondar University
Contact Person: Mrs. Tirengo Zewdu
Technology Status: Semi-automated

Academia–Industry Partnership

Linkage: Yes
HETRIIL Plan: No
Internship Capacity: 40 interns in Accounting and Finance, Management and Marketing
Externship Capacity: 40 externs in in Accounting and Finance, Management and Marketing
Cooperative Training Capacity: 40 trainees in the area of management, customer service, and digitalization
Linkage Achievements: The partnership between the bank and the university enhanced students’ accounting skills by providing valuable internship opportunities.

Industry Demand

Externship Demand: IT-related hardware and software, and resource mangement practice
Cooperative Training Demand: The cooperative training needs identified include digitalization, customer service, and management.
Technology Gap: The bank identified the need for a single account system that connects different banks.
Joint Applied Research: The identified joint applied research areas include customer perceptions of the bank and a comparative study on loan accessibility across different banks.
Consultancy Demand: Consultancy in Empowering of Employees, Strategic Resource Management, and Practical Coaching for Human Resource Management.
Priority Collaboration Theme: Collaboration areas include engaging interns in Accounting and Finance as well as Management and Marketing. Applied research focuses on customer perceptions of the bank and comparative studies on loan accessibility. Consultation priorities emphasize resource management, human resource systems, and employee empowerment.