Global Bank Ethiopia Mobile Banking Registration Guide

Global Bank Ethiopia (GBE) is a private commercial bank that started life in 2012 as Debub Global Bank and rebranded in 2023. With Global Bank Ethiopia mobile banking, you can check your balance, send money, top up airtime, and pay bills.

This guide explains Global Bank Ethiopia mobile banking, how to register, how to download the right app, and what to do if you don’t have a smartphone or data. Global Bank Ethiopia offers four forms of online banking: internet banking, the mobile banking app, USSD, and SMS.

• Mobile banking app: the full experience on a smartphone with an internet connection.
• Internet banking: the same account, opened through a browser on a computer or phone.
• USSD: a code you dial from any phone, smartphone or not.
• SMS banking: text-based alerts and balance inquiries.

Who Can Use Global Bank Ethiopia Mobile Banking?

Individual account holders, joint account holders and minors can use this service.

What Can You Do With the App?

You can perform the following services with Global Bank Ethiopia Mobile Banking:

• Check your balance and account information
• Transfer money between accounts and to other banks (GBE is a hosted member of EthSwitch, which connects Ethiopian banks’ payment systems)
• Pay bills
• Buy mobile airtime (mobile top-up)
• Send money through social media transfers, which the bank calls P2P, where you pick a recipient, enter an amount and send
• Manage your account from anywhere, at any hour

How to Register for Global Bank Ethiopia Mobile Banking?

Customers can use the mobile application to register and create usernames and passwords. Follow the on-screen prompts, as the exact steps may vary by branch or change over time.

Step 1: Make Sure Your Account Is Ready

You need an active account with completed KYC. If you opened your account recently, ask the branch to confirm your records are complete. Mismatched or missing details are the most common reason behind the registration failure.

Step 2: Check Your Phone Number Is on File

Banks send alerts, codes and credentials to the number linked to your account. If you’ve changed SIM cards or numbers since you opened the account, update it first.

Step 3: Request Online and Mobile Banking Access

Ask the bank to register you for online banking and mobile banking. You can do this at any GBE branch, and the bank also offers online account opening through its website. Ask them two things while you’re there: how you’ll receive your username and password, and whether USSD and SMS banking get activated at the same time.

Step 4: Download the Official App

The app is available for Android and iOS. Search for “Global Bank Ethiopia” in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, and check the developer name before you install.

Step 5: Log In and Change Your Password

Sign in with the credentials the bank gave you. If you got a temporary password, change it right away.

Step 6: Do One Small Test

Before you rely on it for something urgent, check your balance and try a small transfer or airtime top-up.

No Smartphone or No Data? Use USSD

Global Bank Ethiopia’s USSD code is *9335#. According to published bank information, it works on any mobile network and requires no internet connection. The same sources list the SMS banking code as *8027#, which covers account alerts and balance inquiries.

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