Telecom

Ethio Telecom Adds Chat Feature to Telebirr

Ethio Telecom announces the launch of telebirr Engage, a new chat feature integrated within its popular telebirr SuperApp. The addition

Ethio Telecom Announces Telebirr-Based Digital Financial Marketplace, Digital Securities Trading Platform

Driven by the goal of becoming a leading digital solutions provider, Ethio Telecom has launched a telebirr-based digital financial marketplace

Oromia Region Teams Up with Ethio Telecom for Smart Solutions Deployment

Ethio Telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Oromia Regional State and the Sheger City Administration to

France’s Telecom Giant Orange Withdraws from Ethio Telecom Sale Process: Reuters

France’s telecom giant Orange has opted to withdraw from the bidding process to acquire a potential 45% stake in Ethio

M-PESA Transacts $287 Million in Three Months Since Launch in Ethiopia

Safaricom announced today its M-PESA services in Ethiopia have transacted $287 million (16 billion birr) within three months of its

Ethio Telecom Awards Contract to Modernize Satellite Network

Gilat Satellite Networks, a global provider of satellite networking technology, has announced that it has secured a contract to revamp

Safaricom Ethiopia Launches M-PESA

Safaricom has launched its mobile money platform, M-PESA, in Ethiopia. With M-PESA, customers can send money, make merchant and bill

Despite Liberalization, Ethio Telecom Remains “Cash Cow”

Ethiopia’s former ruling party often referred to the country’s telecom sector and Ethio Telecom as a “cash cow.” The late