Hana Tehelku: Roles, Education, and Professional Achievements

Hana Tehelku is the current Director General of the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority (ECMA), assuming leadership in August 2024 following the tenure of Dr. Brook Taye. With over a decade of progressive experience in legal, regulatory, and prosecutorial roles, she brings a strong background in governance, economic law, and institutional reform. At ECMA, she oversees the authority’s strategic direction, regulatory enforcement, and market development, playing a key role in shaping Ethiopia’s evolving capital market ecosystem.

Before her appointment as Director General, Hana served as Legal Counsel at ECMA, where she contributed to the institution’s legal frameworks and market oversight mechanisms. Prior to joining the Authority, she held multiple leadership roles at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Justice. As Deputy Director General of the Economic Crime Directorate General from 2021 to 2024, she led national efforts in investigating and prosecuting financial crimes. Earlier, she was Team Lead at the Anti-Corruption Directorate, focusing on offenses involving public enterprises, and served as a public prosecutor at the Federal Attorney General’s office for over four years.

Hana began her legal career as a Tax Attorney at the Ethiopian Customs and Revenue Authority, where she gained substantial experience in tax law and revenue enforcement. Her academic background includes a Master’s degree in Law from Addis Ababa University with a specialization in human rights and constitutional law, and another Master’s in Community Development and Theology from the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Mekelle University, where she focused on administrative and international law.

Through her work, Hana has become known for her integrity, leadership in justice reform, and commitment to building strong, transparent institutions in Ethiopia’s financial and public sectors.