Telecom

Affordability is Biggest Barrier to Mobile Internet Adoption in Ethiopia: Report

Ethiopia’s duopolistic telecom market could soon welcome a third operator.

Safaricom Ethiopia to Launch Device Financing Service

Safaricom is also exploring a project called 'Wealth,' which aims to periodically collect savings linked to an interest-bearing financial product.

Historic Milestone Sees Ethio Telecom Unveil 100 Million Shares

In a historic milestone for Ethiopia's capital market, Ethio Telecom has launched the country's first initial public offering (IPO), unveiling 100 million shares to the public.

Here Are the New Ethio Telecom Prices: What You Need to Know

Ethio Telecom has introduced a wide-ranging tariff increase, prompted by rising operational costs following the adoption of a floating exchange rate policy two months ago.

Former Ethio Telecom CEO Andualem Admassie Joins Safaricom Ethiopia

Safaricom Ethiopia has appointed Andualem Admassie (PhD), former CEO of Ethio Telecom, as its new Chief External Affairs Officer.

Safaricom Ethiopia Sets Sight on Remittance Market

Safaricom Ethiopia is eyeing an entry into the remittance business landscape as competition evolves in Ethiopia’s duopolistic telecommunications sector.

Ethio Telecom Rolls Out $1 Billion Budget for Massive Expansion

Ethio Telecom, the state-owned telecom provider with 130 years of service, has unveiled a formidable budget of around $1 billion

Why I Won’t Swap My Ethio Telecom SIM for Safaricom Ethiopia

By Addis Assefa I remember talking to a taxi driver in Nairobi a few months before Safaricom Plc started operations