About GuZo
Our vision
To be one of the leading microfinance institutions in East Africa by 2035, recognized for grassroots financial inclusion, technical innovation, and sustainable wealth creation.
Our mission
To empower underserved MSMEs, youth startups, and women entrepreneurs across Ethiopia with accessible, technology-driven credit, high-yield savings, and business development advisory.
What sets us apart
End-to-end digital ecosystem
App-centric delivery and instant digital credit scoring.
Donor & wholesale funding
Partnerships with global development organizations for affordable credit.
Diaspora housing pathways
Remittance-to-asset conversion with trusted developer partners.
Training-led risk management
Business coaching built into every lending cycle.
Promoters & governance
The people behind GuZo — a consortium of economists, executives, lawyers and technologists.
Alem Hagos Yallew (PhD)
Consortium President
Economic & Fiscal Oversight
Ademe Zeyede Hailu (PhD)
Board Vice-President
Global Macro-Financial Governance
Thomas Zaza Lorato
Strategic Advisor
International Executive Experience
Dagnachew Tefera Regassa
Organizing Committee
Administration & Government Operations
Genanew Bekele-Worku (PhD)
Founding Member
Econometrics & Academic Leadership
Shambel Zinabu Tegegne (LL.M.)
Board Secretary
Legal & Compliance
Tesfaye Belete Hunde
Promoter
Trade & Operations Leadership
Tabor Shiferaw
Promoter
Technology & Digital Architecture