What is the SWIFT code for Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE)?

The primary SWIFT/BIC code for Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) in Ethiopia is CBETETAA (also written CBETETAAXXX 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.

CBETETAAXXX

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia BIC/SWIFT Code

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SWIFT Code Detail

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Branch Name: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Branch Address: Ras Desta Damtew Street, Kirkos
Branch Code: CBETETAAXXX
City: Addis Ababa

CBETETAAXXX

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CBETETAAXXX

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ABYSETAAXXX

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DASHETAAXXX

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AWINETAAXXX

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WEGAETAAXXX

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About Commercial Bank of Ethiopia

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) is listed by the National Bank of Ethiopia with the primary SWIFT/BIC CBETETAA. Use CBETETAAXXX for the head-office form, and follow any more specific routing instructions supplied directly by CBE or the recipient.

Legal Name: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Names and search terms: CBE · Commercial Bank of Ethiopia S.C.
Website: https://www.combanketh.et/

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

Awash Bank
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
AWINETAAXXX
Dashen Bank
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
DASHETAAXXX
Bank of Abyssinia
Addis Ababa
SWIFT/BIC
ABYSETAAXXX
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
Awash Bank	Addis Ababa	`AWINETAAXXX`
Dashen Bank	Addis Ababa	`DASHETAAXXX`
Bank of Abyssinia	Addis Ababa	`ABYSETAAXXX`
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; Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.

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