What is the SWIFT code for Bank of Abyssinia?

The primary SWIFT/BIC code for Bank of Abyssinia in Ethiopia is ABYSETAA (also written ABYSETAAXXX for the head office). Always confirm the code with the bank or recipient before sending a time-critical wire.

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IBAN is not rolled out across all Ethiopian accounts. Use the beneficiary details supplied by the receiving bank, which commonly include a local account number, account name, bank name, and SWIFT/BIC code.

ABYSETAAXXX

Bank of Abyssinia BIC/SWIFT Code

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SWIFT Code Detail

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Branch Name: Bank of Abyssinia
Branch Address: Headquarters, Gambia Street, Legehar, Kirkos, Woreda 07
Branch Code: ABYSETAAXXX
City: Addis Ababa

ABYSETAAXXX

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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

CBETETAAXXX

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Bank of Abyssinia

ABYSETAAXXX

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DASHETAAXXX

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AWINETAAXXX

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About Bank of Abyssinia

Bank of Abyssinia (BOA) uses SWIFT/BIC ABYSETAA for wires into Ethiopia. Search traffic often uses “Abyssinia bank SWIFT code”—that maps to this head-office code. Confirm branch instructions with the bank for large trade payments.

Legal Name: Bank of Abyssinia
Names and search terms: BOA · Abyssinia Bank · Abyssinia · ABYSETAA
Website: https://www.bankofabyssinia.com/

Compare other Ethiopian institutions in the same category, including their primary SWIFT code and city.

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
CBETETAAXXX
Awash Bank
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
AWINETAAXXX
Dashen Bank
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
DASHETAAXXX
Wegagen Bank
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
WEGAETAAXXX
Hibret Bank
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
UNTDETAAXXX
Nib International Bank
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
NIBIETAAXXX

Related institutions and primary SWIFT/BIC codes
Bank	City	SWIFT/BIC
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	`CBETETAAXXX`
Awash Bank	Addis Ababa	`AWINETAAXXX`
Dashen Bank	Addis Ababa	`DASHETAAXXX`
Wegagen Bank	Addis Ababa	`WEGAETAAXXX`
Hibret Bank	Addis Ababa	`UNTDETAAXXX`
Nib International Bank	Addis Ababa	`NIBIETAAXXX`

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Updated 2026-07-14. Sources: National Bank of Ethiopia — banks; Bank of Abyssinia.

SWIFT/BIC codes are published for informational use. Verify.ET is not a bank and does not process international wires. Always confirm the correct code with the receiving bank or recipient before sending a time-critical payment. Directory data may lag official SWIFT network updates.