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.
Phathisani Moyo
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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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Fintech firm Paga deepens investment in Ethiopia
Emerging African payments and financial services ecosystem permitted to operate a payment gateway.
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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.
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Ethiopia quick to integrate mobile money and banking platforms
Digital payments now flourishing under the auspices of mobile money connectivity to finance institutions.
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Ethio Telecom deepens 4G as TeleBirr service gains momentum
Company says it has reached six million customers with mobile money service.
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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.
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Ethiopia backtracks on decision to restrict mobile money services
Government said it has forgone US$500m by preventing foreign operators from rolling out services.
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Ethio Telecom launches TeleBirr mobile money service
Telco makes move to consolidate market dominance ahead of entry of new operators.