US dollars needed

3POSTS

9 years ago

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.

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rahill Member

3POSTS

9 years ago

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

Andy1952 Member

11POSTS

9 years ago

anyway, how many dollar you need

seble New member

7POSTS

9 years ago

Moderated by Christine 9 years ago
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Richydev Active member

34POSTS

9 years ago

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

simienfox Active member

39POSTS

9 years ago

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

bezawite Member

3POSTS

9 years ago

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

stumpy Laos Expert

18028POSTS

9 years ago

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.

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oliver sodo Active member

36POSTS

8 years ago

#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

36POSTS

8 years ago

#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