Safaricom Ethiopia to use locally manufactured telecom towers
Safaricom Ethiopia anticipates that the new towers will allow it to increase its network quality and user base, which now stands at 4.4 million.
Nixon Kanali
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Ethiopia invites telecom providers to bid for second licence
Application must be electronically or physically delivered to the regulator’s offices by September 15, 2023.
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Stakes just got higher for Ethio Telecom
Government is considering partners who can bring in best practices in terms of operations, infrastructure management and next-generation technological capabilities.
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Ethiopia agrees to open up mobile money services to competition
Safaricom Ethiopia granted licence to operate M-Pesa mobile money services.
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Ethio Telecom targets 10.3% subscriber growth over the next year
Company’s CEO announces targets as part of a three-year growth strategy as market competition increases.
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Safaricom Ethiopia switches on network
2G, 3G and 4G mobile services are available in 11 cities from today.
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World Bank’s IFC backs Safaricom Ethiopia with US$160m
Investment gives IFS a 15.5% stake in venture.
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Safaricom Ethiopia pilots customer network in Dire Dawa
Rollout is a pre-cursor to the company’s national network launch scheduled for October 2023.
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Safaricom Ethiopia to launch phased network rollout next month
Company tight-lipped on reasons for missing original launch date of April, but confirms it will be ready for August.
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Safaricom gains early traction in Ethiopia with strategic fibre optic deal
Latest entrant into East African country’s telecommunications industry pens agreement with state-owned Ethiopian Electric Power.