Buying US Stocks from Ethiopia: Rules, Limits, Routes

Ethiopia operates on negative list principle - all sectors presumptively open to foreign investment unless specifically restricted.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Outbound investment by Ethiopian residents is allowed subject to case-by-case approval by the National Bank of Ethiopia, and residents typically need a broker that supports international accounts.

Interactive Brokers is rated the best broker in Ethiopia for trading US stocks.

Outbound remittances are limited to USD 3,000 for residents.