Ethiopia's electronic signature platform

Sign like it's
official. Because now
it is.

eFirma turns paperwork that once took days into a signature that takes minutes legally recognised under Proclamation 1205/2020.

Trusted acrossBankingGovernmentLegalInsuranceHR & EnterpriseReal estate
Why eFirma

Built to carry legal weight not just collect signatures.

Every signature comes with the evidence to defend it: verified identity, a full history of who did what and when, and a seal that reveals any change after the fact.

01

Legal in Ethiopia

Fully compliant with Electronic Transactions Proclamation No. 1205/2020. eFirma signatures carry the same legal standing as a handwritten one.

02

Bank-grade security

256-bit AES encryption, multi-factor authentication, and access controls protect every document from upload to archive.

03

Complete audit trail

Every action is logged with timestamps, IP addresses, and verified identities — a record built to hold up in a dispute.

04

Everything in one archive

Sent, signed and completed documents live in a single searchable archive — findable by name, signer or date.

05

Identity verification

SMS and email one-time passcodes through Ethio Telecom and Safaricom confirm that signers are who they say they are.

06

Tamper-evident seal

Any change made after signing is instantly detectable. Each document is sealed so its authenticity can be checked by anyone, any time.

Where it's used

One platform, every desk that pushes paper.

Banking & Finance

Accelerate loan approvals, account openings, and financial agreements with secure electronic signatures.

  • Loan agreements
  • Account opening
  • Credit applications
  • Investment documents

Government Agencies

Streamline citizen services, permits, and official documentation with legally compliant e-signatures.

  • Business licenses
  • Permits & approvals
  • Certifications
  • Procurement contracts

Legal Services

Close deals faster with NDAs, contracts, and agreements that stand up in Ethiopian courts.

  • Client agreements
  • NDAs
  • Power of attorney
  • Settlement documents

Enterprise & HR

Onboard employees, process procurement, and manage contracts without the paperwork bottleneck.

  • Employment contracts
  • Onboarding forms
  • Policy sign-off
  • Vendor contracts
How it works

From upload to sealed in three steps.

01 — Upload

Upload your document

Drag and drop or select your PDF, Word, or other files. Every major format is supported.

  • PDF · DOCX · XLSX
  • 256-bit encryption
  • Instant processing
02 — Prepare

Add signers & fields

Choose who signs, drop signature fields onto the page, and set the signing order.

  • Multiple signers
  • Custom field placement
  • Sequential or parallel
03 — Sign

Sign & verify

Signers get an SMS and email, verify their identity with a passcode, and sign securely.

  • SMS & email OTP
  • Tamper-evident seal
  • Shareable proof
Built for Ethiopian standards

Compliance isn't a feature here. It's the foundation.

We meet the highest bar for legal standing, data protection, and accessibility so every document you send is defensible from the first click.

Legal compliance

Aligned with Electronic Transactions Proclamation No. 1205/2020 and ESA directives.

Proclamation 1205/2020

Retention & export

Documents and their audit trails stay available for the life of the workspace.

Export any time

Security standards

Bank-grade 256-bit AES encryption with regular third-party security audits.

SOC 2 Type II

Accessibility

A WCAG 2.1 AA interface — usable by everyone, in English and Amharic.

WCAG 2.1 AA

Ready to go paperless?

Join the organisations across Ethiopia signing with legal confidence. Start free you can send your first document today.

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