TeleBirr

Ethio Telecom, Siinqee Bank partner to boost smartphone access

Ethio Telecom has partnered with Siinqee Bank to provide two million cellphones every year through affordable long-term payment plans.
Phathisani Moyo
1:50
Mar 26, 2025

MasterCard partners Ethio Telecom to boost financial inclusion

The two firms are joining forces to expand digital financial services in Ethiopia, leveraging the Telebirr platform to enhance financial inclusion.
1:40

Ethiopia agrees to open up mobile money services to competition

Safaricom Ethiopia granted licence to operate M-Pesa mobile money services.
1:40
Mar 2, 2022

Fintech firm Paga deepens investment in Ethiopia

Emerging African payments and financial services ecosystem permitted to operate a payment gateway.
1:50
Feb 8, 2022

Ethiopia vows it won’t renege on mobile financial services deal

Safaricom unsure of developments after the country’s industry regulator suspended the tender process for the second telco licence in December 2021.
2:30
Jul 22, 2021

Ethiopia quick to integrate mobile money and banking platforms

Digital payments now flourishing under the auspices of mobile money connectivity to finance institutions.
1:30
Jul 14, 2021

Ethio Telecom deepens 4G as TeleBirr service gains momentum

Company says it has reached six million customers with mobile money service.
1:50
Jun 1, 2021

US Dollar mobile wallets key to Ethiopia’s mobile money future

Mobile receipts of remittances are gaining traction as markets continue to be impacted digitally by COVID-19, say experts.
1:20
May 17, 2021

Ethiopia backtracks on decision to restrict mobile money services

Government said it has forgone US$500m by preventing foreign operators from rolling out services.
1:40
Apr 26, 2021

Ethio Telecom launches TeleBirr mobile money service

Telco makes move to consolidate market dominance ahead of entry of new operators.