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. This marks the second high-level appointment to this position following the resignation of Henok Teferra, who later joined Boeing.

Andualem, who earned his PhD in Business Administration from Bulacan State University, was succeeded by Frehiwot Tamiru as CEO of Ethio Telecom in 2018. He later served as Director of the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA). More recently, he co-founded and led a telecom company in South Sudan as CEO.

“This is a significant step for Safaricom Ethiopia as we focus on enhancing our local leadership. We are confident that Dr. Andualem will be instrumental in advancing our business operations and providing valuable local insights to support our growth,” said Wim Vanhelleputte, CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia.

Andualem’s other roles during his time at the state-owned Ethio Telecom include Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Internal Audit Officer.