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.
ITWeb reporter
1:30
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.
1:20
Ethiopia scouts for third telecoms operator
Industry regulator has begun process to identify and licence new services provider.
1:40
Ethiopia agrees to open up mobile money services to competition
Safaricom Ethiopia granted licence to operate M-Pesa mobile money services.
1:50
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.
1:30
Safaricom Ethiopia pilots customer network in Dire Dawa
Rollout is a pre-cursor to the company’s national network launch scheduled for October 2023.
2:20
Safaricom reports bumper results as data users increase, M-Pesa advances
Telco also says Ethiopia ambitions are moving ahead as planned.
2:00
Ethiopia: telco rivals agree to tower power share deal
Safaricom and Ethio Telecom have concluded interconnection and capacity lease agreements.
1:30
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia expected to invest US$8bn over next decade
Safaricom-led consortium is in negotiations with Ethio Telecom and country’s industry regulator regarding infrastructure sharing.
1:50
Ethiopia confirms January 2022 date for second telco licence
Industry regulator details plans, and bid applications are scheduled to close in December 2021.
2:30
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
Ethio Telecom deepens 4G as TeleBirr service gains momentum
Company says it has reached six million customers with mobile money service.