The Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA) has appointed Ms. Rahel Kassa as its new Deputy Director General.
Ms. Rahel brings extensive experience in legal policy, institutional reform, and public sector leadership. She most recently served as Legal and Policy Advisor and Gender Equity & Inclusion Lead at the National ID Program of Ethiopia (Fayda).
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Prior to that, she managed the Support to Criminal Justice Reform project at the Federal Supreme Court of Ethiopia and worked as a researcher with the Ethiopian Investment Commission under the BRIDGES Project.
Her earlier career includes serving as Director at the Ministry of Science and Technology and holding a long-standing role as Policy and Legal Researcher at the Ethiopian Technology and Innovation Institute.
Ms. Rahel holds a Master’s degree in International Studies in Development Cooperation from Ewha Womans University in South Korea, an MBA in Business Administration and Project Management from Leadstar College of Management and Leadership, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Debre Markos University.
Her appointment comes at a pivotal time as ECMA continues to strengthen regulatory frameworks and deepen the development of Ethiopia’s emerging capital market.
