Accept American Express Cards as a Merchant in Ethiopia
Accepting American Express at your business gives you access to:
New customers
Accept payments from American Express Cardmembers in Ethiopia and those who visit the country for business, tourism or to see friends and family.
Corporate Cardmembers
Attract business from our corporate Cardmembers who use their Cards when they visit Ethiopia on company trips.
A world of opportunity
Open your business to new opportunities, with instant access to over 100 million Cardmembers from around the world.
High-spending Cardmembers
Accept payments from American Express Cards to open your business to an audience of high-spending Cardmembers.
Experience the Powerful Backing of American Express
Accept American Express® Cards and open your business to Cardmembers at home and from abroad. In just a few simple steps, you can be ready to welcome new customers.
With more than 100 million Cardmembers worldwide and many visiting Ethiopia for tourism, business or to see friends and family, you could access a new customer base for your business. Begin accepting transactions from international American Express Cards and allow payments at your business from Cardmembers visiting Ethiopia.
Join our merchant network today and discover the business benefits of accepting American Express.
High-spending Cardmembers
American Express has a high-spending Cardmember base which is rewarded for spend activity with loyalty points. The average spend per Card on the American Express network is around 3x higher than other networks1. By accepting American Express Cards, you could drive more business from high-spending Cardmembers visiting Ethiopia.
Capture corporate spend
More than 60% of 2019 FORTUNE Global 500® companies are American Express Global Corporate Payments Customers2. Corporate Cardmembers from these companies often look to use their American Express Cards when travelling on business trips.
1. Average worldwide spend on AXP network vs. weighted average of Visa / Mastercard worldwide credit / charge spend per card. AXP and Mastercard data based on 12 months to December 2019, Visa based on 12 months to September 2019.
2. As determined by an analysis conducted by American Express Global Commercial Services. FORTUNE® and FORTUNE Global 500® are trademarks of FORTUNE Media IP Limited and are used under license. FORTUNE® and FORTUNE Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse the products or services of, American Express.
How to become a merchant that accepts American Express
American Express partners with leading banks and financial institutions across Africa and around the world to acquire merchants onto the American Express network.
Contact Dashen Bank below to begin accepting payments from American Express Cardmembers.
24-hour support
+251 114 672055
+251 114 661643
Working hours
+251 911 575828/29/30
+251 910 024403/04/05
Download guides for merchants:
Point-of-purchase materials
From window stickers to tent cards, displaying the American Express logo in your store will show international visitors that you accept American Express Cards and is a great way to attract more Cardmembers to your establishment.
If you have an e-commerce store, add the American Express logo to your website and payments page to let customers know that your business welcomes American Express Cards.
Contact Dashen Bank to request point-of-purchase materials for your business.
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