ReportTechnology · TeeknooloojiiOctober 30, 2026

Sharia-Compliant AI Financing

Coopbank Launches ‘Michuu-Mizan’ an AIPowered Sharia-Compliant Digital Financing Platform

Baankiin Hojii Gamtaa Oromiyaa Pilaatfoormii Liqii Dijitaalaa AI'n Deeggaramee fi Dhala Irraa Bilisa Ta'e 'Michuu-Miizaan' Eegale

Coopbank CEO Deribie Asfaw and Kifiya CEO Munir Duri at launch
Coopbank Corporate Communications Dept.

CEOs of Coopbank and Kifiya officially launch Michuu-Mizan.

ByThe Ensight deskCompiled from the sources named · Updated · 1 min read

Posted 20 Tikimt 2019 E.C. · 09:00 EAT (3:00 Ethiopian time) · Updated 23 Tikimt 2019 E.C. · 14:12 EAT (8:12 Ethiopian time) · Published by Ensight (Mo Creatives) · Photograph Coopbank Corporate Communications Dept.

Coopbank and Kifiya Financial Technology have launched 'Michuu-Mizan', an innovative AI-driven digital lending platform delivering Sharia-compliant financial access to MSMEs without traditional collateral.

ADDIS ABABA — Coopbank, through its interest-free window Coopbank Alhuda, partnered with Kifiya Financial Technology to launch Michuu-Mizan at Sheraton Addis Hotel. Designed to expand access to Sharia-compliant financing, the platform leverages AI to address core needs of MSMEs.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Deribie Asfaw (CEO of Coopbank) highlighted the bank's milestone of disbursing over ETB 70B via Michu. Mr. Munir Duri (CEO of Kifiya) emphasized that AI-driven data scoring will help underserved businesses access formal financing.

Source: Coopbank & Kifiya Joint Official Press Release · see the source

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