US dollars needed

rahill · 2016-07-03T18:29:09+02:00

Discover practical tips for obtaining US dollars in Addis Ababa to pay Ethiopian universities, including insights on local banking options.

rahill Member

Member since 27 May 2014

rahillMember03 July 2016 16:29:09

Hello all,

I have to make a payment to an Ethiopian university and they want me to pay them in US dollars. I have no idea how to get US dollars here in Addis Ababa. Any ideas? I tried the bank at the Sheraton and the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia. No luck.

Andy1952 Member

Member since 29 March 2013

Andy1952Member04 July 2016 05:25:53

Hi, i may can give you EURO, how much u need?
i am actul in germany, but friend of me live in Addis

rahill Member

Member since 27 May 2014

rahillMember04 July 2016 05:27:28

thanks but it's USD that the university wants...

Andy1952 Member

Member since 29 March 2013

Andy1952Member04 July 2016 05:32:02

anyway, how many dollar you need

seble New member

Member since 21 November 2012

sebleNew member11 July 2016 04:38:23

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Reason : sorry, no illegal advice please.
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Richydev Active member

Member since 02 March 2015

RichydevActive member08 August 2016 07:29:57

Why don't you make a international direct bank transfer from you US Dollar account ?

simienfox Active member

Member since 02 August 2014

simienfoxActive member08 August 2016 08:49:51

I know some tour guides in Addis who may sell you USD. Around 25 birr for 1 USD.

bezawite Member

Member since 29 June 2015

bezawiteMember09 August 2016 04:35:30

I may help u with zat.... if u want u can contact me. Just tell me how much u need.

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert09 August 2016 20:54:15

18017

To anyone looking to obtain US dollars.

I would be very careful about contacting someone who posts that they have access to dollars without any accompanying information. There is a potential for you to be scammed.

oliver sodo Active member

Member since 20 June 2017

oliver sodoActive member10 July 2017 13:42:50

#10

If its correct and the University is inside Ethiopia you should report them to customs and revenue authority. My understanding is this is illegal. If I pay a supplier in Ethiopia, even some thing he had to import, for example a tractor I can only pay him in Birr, even if we both have a foreign currency account and have both a import permit!

oliver

oliver sodo Active member

Member since 20 June 2017

oliver sodoActive member11 July 2017 10:34:18

#11

I can only support Stumpy, to do such posting or even take such postings, no way, we are moving in some thing which is called a black market!

Admin should take care of this!

Oliver