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Get Money in Addis Ababa
Get Money in Addis Ababa
ATMs/Cash Machines - are found throughout Addis Ababa. Dashen Bank is a principal member of both VISA and MasterCard International and has deployed 55 ATMs in Addis Ababa and around the major cites like Bahirdar, Gondar, Mekelle, Awassa, Dessies, Nazreth, Dire Dawa and Harar. Some of the ATMs found at D.H. Geda Tower (next to Friendship City Center) accept both VISA and Mastercard, Dembel City Center (quite hidden, use the main entrance, than to the left, at the window), Edna Mall , in some hotels (Hilton, Sheraton, Intercontinental, Wabi Shebelle Hotel, Ethiopia Hotel, Semein Hotel, Harmony Hotel). Also near the National Museum (Lucy Gazebo Restaurant), ground floor of Getu Commercial center just at the entrance and some branches of Dashen Bank Please note that not all cards are accepted everywhere, Dashen Bank ATMs accept VISA/Mastercard/Cirrus/Plus.
CBE ATMs are now internationalised and have touch screen technolgy.
HILTON is best place to change/get money. It has 4 ATMs (outside near Hair Salons) and inside on ground floor two banks, Nib and United, have forex bureaus that are very quick for changing your hard currency cash. BUT - PROBLEMS again with Travellers Cheques June 2011
Cash on Credit Cards at Dashen Bank in Sheraton but at 6% and US$500 max per day.
Travelers cheques are difficult to cash in Addis Ababa. The banks in the Hilton would not accept them in April 2009.
Abyssinia Bank at Filwoha/Stadium and city end of Bole Rd are also good.
There is a black market where you can get a slightly better rate, especially if you bargain, check your money very carefully before you leave and do not allow it to leave your hand after your final count. Most souvenir shops off Churchill Rd and Zambia St do it.
Working ATM at airport is in Immigration area next to banks. Jan 2011
There is ATM available in the Bole airport at the left side of the customs exit(about 10m away).NOT yet wired in January 2011�!!!!
Dashen Bank is the one setting up a wider ATM network so see their website to keep up to date
At airport CBE bank is in Baggage claim area of the Arrivals hall.
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