Best Prop Trading Firms for Ethiopian Traders in 2026
71 of the 80 prop firms we track accept Ethiopian traders. Nine firms, including Alpha Futures, Breakout and the Top One / My Funded Futures group, exclude Ethiopia by name. The Birr is not freely convertible and NBE controls foreign exchange, so most traders pay with USDT via P2P. Prop firms that don't accept traders from Ethiopia
FXIFY Crypto
Leverage
Up to 1:5
Profit Split
80%
DXtradeEightcap Challenges
Leverage
1:100
Profit Split
80%
MetaTrader 5
MetaTrader 4
TradeLocker
TradingViewFTUK
Leverage
1:100
Profit Split
80%
MetaTrader 5
Match-TraderTradeLockerDXtradeTX3 Funding
Leverage
1:100
Profit Split
85%
MatchTraderMT5DayTraders.com
Max Account
$300K
Profit Split
100% — no profit split
Ylos Trading
Max Account
$300K
Profit Split
100% first $15,000, then 90%
WSFunded
Leverage
Up to 1:50
Profit Split
80%
MT5
cTraderMatch-TraderTraders Launch
Max Account
$300K
Profit Split
Up to 80%
NinjaTrader
Lucid Trading
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
90%
NinjaTrader
TradovateTradingViewFuturesElite
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
80% (Instant) / 90% (Nitro, Prime, Elite)
NinjaTraderTradovateFunded Futures Family
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
90%
NinjaTraderTradingViewTradovate
Take Profit Trader
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
80% (PRO) / 90% (PRO+)
NinjaTraderTradovateTradingViewEarn2Trade
Max Account
$100K
Profit Split
50% under $1,500 / 80% over $1,500
NinjaTrader
RithmicTradingViewTradeDay
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
80%
NinjaTraderTradingViewTradovate
The5ers Futures
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
80%
TradingView
AquaFutures
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
100% (first $15,000, then 90%)
Tradovate
Hola Prime Futures
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
Up to 90%
TradovateNinjaTrader
The Trading Pit Futures
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
80%
TradovateNinjaTraderTradingView
SpiceProp
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80% (up to 90%)
cTraderMT5
For Traders Crypto
Leverage
Up to 1:20
Profit Split
Up to 90%
MT5TradeLockerFor Traders Futures
Max Account
$100K
Profit Split
80%
FundedNext Futures
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
80%
NinjaTraderTradovateTradingView
HyroTrader
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80–90%
Bybit
BitFunded
Leverage
Up to 1:5
Profit Split
80%
Apex Trader Funding
Max Account
$150K
Profit Split
90–100%
NinjaTraderTradovateRithmic
PipFarm
Leverage
Up to 1:50
Profit Split
70–99%
cTrader
Nordic Funder
Leverage
Up to 1:20
Profit Split
50–90%
cTraderDXtradeMatch-Trader
ThinkCapital
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80–90%
TradingView
Orion Funded
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5Match-Trader
Finotive Funding
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
90%
Match-TraderMT5
Maven Trading
Leverage
Up to 1:75
Profit Split
80%
MT5Match-TradercTrader
Hola Prime
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
95%
MT4MT5DXtradecTraderMatch-Trader
Funding Traders
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80–100%
MT5TradeLocker
FundingPips
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
60–100%
MT5cTraderMatch-TraderTradeLocker
RebelsFunding
Leverage
Up to 1:200
Profit Split
75–90%
QT Funded
Leverage
Up to 1:50
Profit Split
80–100%
TradeLockercTraderMT5
Moneta Funded
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
88%
MT5Match-Trader
FundedElite
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80–95%
MT5Match-Trader
Top One Trader
Leverage
Up to 1:50
Profit Split
60–100%
MT5Match-TraderTradeLocker
Atmos Funded
Leverage
Up to 1:50
Profit Split
80–90%
MT5
Blue Guardian
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80–90%
MT5Match-TraderTradeLockerFundedNext
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80–95%
MT4MT5cTraderMatch-Trader
Hantec Trader
Leverage
Up to 1:50
Profit Split
80–95%
MT4MT5
Lark Funding
Leverage
Up to 1:30
Profit Split
80–90%
cTraderDXtradeMatch-Trader
Trade The Pool
Leverage
N/A
Profit Split
70%
TraderEvolution
MENT Funding
Leverage
Up to 1:20
Profit Split
75–90%
DXtradeMatch-TradercTraderRithmic
Audacity Capital
Leverage
Up to 1:30
Profit Split
75–90%
MT5DXtrade
Instant Funding
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5cTraderMatch-Trader
Fintokei
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5cTraderTradingView
Goat Funded Trader
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80–100%
cTraderTradeLockerMatch-TraderMT5AquaFunded
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
90–100%
Match-TraderTradeLockerMT5cTrader
Alpha Capital Group
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5cTraderDXtradeTradeLocker
BrightFunded
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5cTraderDXtrade
For Traders
Leverage
Up to 1:125
Profit Split
80%
MT5cTraderTradeLocker
FunderPro
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5cTraderTradeLocker
Blueberry Funded
Leverage
Up to 1:50
Profit Split
80%
MT5TradeLocker
City Traders Imperium
Leverage
Up to 1:30
Profit Split
80%
MT5Match-Trader
DNA Funded
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5TradeLocker
Crypto Fund Trader
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5Match-TraderBybit
SabioTrade
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80–90%
The Trading Pit
Leverage
Up to 1:50
Profit Split
80%
MT4MT5cTrader
FTMO
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
90%
MT4MT5cTraderThe5ers
Leverage
Up to 1:100
Profit Split
80%
MT5cTraderTradingView
Prop trading in Ethiopia: firms, splits & platforms
Best-rated firms accepting Ethiopian traders
MENT FundingCity Traders ImperiumFTMOThe5ers FuturesHighest profit splits available to Ethiopian traders
Blue Guardian FuturesPipFarmHola PrimeFundedEliteFundedNextMaximum leverage offered to Ethiopian traders
RebelsFundingFor Traders
Mubite
AIFOTrading platforms most supported
MT5Match-TradercTraderTradeLockerTradingViewFrequently Asked Questions about Prop Trading in Ethiopia
71 of 80 active firms accept Ethiopian traders. The nine that don't — Alpha Futures, Breakout, E8 Markets, FXIFY Futures, FundedX, My Funded Futures, Top One Futures, Tradeify and Tradeify Crypto — are removed from the list above automatically.
We match each firm's restricted-countries list against the exact name "Ethiopia" (case-insensitive), so a firm that restricts only a neighbouring East African country or a generic regional group does not exclude Ethiopia. No firm we track restricts Ethiopia through a regional catch-all; each of the nine restricting firms — Alpha Futures, Breakout, E8 Markets, FXIFY Futures, FundedX, My Funded Futures, Top One Futures, Tradeify and Tradeify Crypto — names Ethiopia individually, which is why 71 of 80 firms remain. On funding, all challenge fees are in US dollars and the Birr is not freely convertible, with the National Bank of Ethiopia tightly controlling foreign exchange, so most Ethiopian traders pay with USDT through Binance P2P or an international card where the bank allows it; bank wire is possible but slow and subject to NBE foreign-exchange rationing.
Every challenge is priced in US dollars, and the Birr is not freely convertible through Ethiopian banks for this kind of payment. In practice Ethiopian traders pay with USDT via Binance P2P, an international card where the issuing bank permits it, or Skrill. Bank wire is possible but slow and subject to NBE foreign-exchange rationing.
Ethiopia is on GMT+3 year-round (East Africa Time, no daylight saving). The London session opens at 11:00 local time and the New York session at 15:30 local, so the London–New York overlap lands in the Ethiopian afternoon and evening.
No. Firms pay out to crypto (USDT, USDC), Skrill or international wire, in USD. You convert to Birr locally — note that repatriating USD into Ethiopia can be subject to NBE rules. KYC (passport plus proof of address) is required before the first payout.
Yes. The Ethiopian Revenue Authority treats overseas trading income as taxable once received, generally as business or other income rather than capital gains. Given NBE foreign-exchange controls, keep full records and consult a local accountant before your first significant withdrawal.
No. Firms check your KYC documents against your registered country, and a mismatch blocks payouts. If a firm restricts Ethiopia, choose one of the 71 firms above that accept Ethiopian traders.