By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Ethiopia
Program: EO 14046 (Ethiopia), UNSC 2622 regime
Designations: ~20 designations
Ethiopia faced targeted sanctions authorized under EO 14046 (November 2021) addressing the Tigray conflict; the UNSC 2622 regime targets Eritrean armed actors. Not a comprehensive program.
Notable sanctioned entities
Tigray conflict-era officials and armed-group leaders designated under the 2021 framework
Screen counterparties linked to Ethiopia (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=ethiopia"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Ethiopia must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Ethiopia entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Ethiopia nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Ethiopia entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Ethiopia prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Ethiopia faced targeted sanctions authorized under EO 14046 (November 2021) addressing the Tigray conflict; the UNSC 2622 regime targets Eritrean armed actors. Not a comprehensive program. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Ethiopia entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~20 designations under the EO 14046 program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.