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2 Dec 2022

Access Now petitions AU to help restore internet in Tigray

Organisation claims the region has experienced two years of sustained internet shutdowns.
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1 Dec 2022

Africa needs ‘resilient, open, inclusive and secure’ internet to advance digitally

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres addressed delegates attending the 17th Internet Governance Forum held recently in Ethiopia.
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5 Nov 2021

Ethiopia’s telecommunications hit hard by conflict

Government criticised for its handling of the crisis, with potential investors delaying commitments.
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3 Aug 2021

Ethiopia officially opens up bidding for second licence

Government allows mobile wallet to be incorporated.
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9 Jun 2021

Kenyatta urges Ethiopia to reconsider stance on mobile money services

Kenya’s President urges authorities to allow foreign service providers to bolster local market competition.
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17 May 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.
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Digitalisation, COVID-19 dominates African Finance Ministers conference

Conference has opened in Addis Ababa under the theme “Africa’s sustainable industrialisation and diversification in the digital era in the context of COVID-19.”
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US$800m in funding behind Ethiopia telco licence, Liquid datacentre drive

US-based Development Finance Corporation backs consortium bid for license and Liquid’s datacentre ambitions.
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4 Nov 2020

Ethiopia: new operators to be unveiled in a matter of days

Industry regulator reserves frequencies, sets coverage targets for market entrants.
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10 Mar 2020

Ethiopia’s internet shutdown triggers response

Human Rights Watch lobbies the country’s authorities over two-month long shutdown of communications, online services.
 
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