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Safaricom at 25: Ndegwa eyes growth in Ethiopia

Operators

Safaricom at 25: Ndegwa eyes growth in Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom targets $1.6B revenue

Operators

Ethio Telecom targets $1.6B revenue

Ethio Telecom deploys Huawei's tri-band massive MIMO gear

Operators

Ethio Telecom deploys Huawei's tri-band massive MIMO gear

Airtel Money Africa and pawaPay boost remittance services

Mobile Finance

Airtel Money Africa and pawaPay boost remittance services

Digital payment specialist OpenWay expands into Francophone Africa

Enterprise Ecosystems

Digital payment specialist OpenWay expands into Francophone Africa

Ethio Telecom profit soars 80%

Operators

Ethio Telecom profit soars 80%

M-Pesa Ethiopia and Awash Bank launch digital overdraft service

Mobile Finance

M-Pesa Ethiopia and Awash Bank launch digital overdraft service

Ethio Telecom launches cloud-based business automation solution

Enterprise Ecosystems

Ethio Telecom launches cloud-based business automation solution

Wingu Africa raises US$60 million to accelerate expansion

Investment

Wingu Africa raises US$60 million to accelerate expansion

Ethio Telecom and ZTE deploy FTTR in GERD office building

Enterprise Ecosystems

Ethio Telecom and ZTE deploy FTTR in GERD office building

Transport and telecoms come together in new services across Ethiopia

Service Management

Transport and telecoms come together in new services across Ethiopia

Positive news for Ethiopia’s mobile duopoly

Operators

Positive news for Ethiopia’s mobile duopoly

Ethio Telecom launches financial services and device financing with Siinqee Bank

Mobile Finance

Ethio Telecom launches financial services and device financing with Siinqee Bank

Modest response to landmark Ethio Telecom IPO

Investment

Modest response to landmark Ethio Telecom IPO

Ethio Telecom, Mastercard explore financial services partnership

Mobile Finance

Ethio Telecom, Mastercard explore financial services partnership

Safaricom M-Pesa expands reach in Ethiopia with LakiPay partnership

Mobile Finance

Safaricom M-Pesa expands reach in Ethiopia with LakiPay partnership

Safaricom M-Pesa to assist healthcare payments digitisation in Ethiopia

Mobile Finance

Safaricom M-Pesa to assist healthcare payments digitisation in Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom launches new cloud-based enterprise services

Cloud & Virtualisation

Ethio Telecom launches new cloud-based enterprise services

M-Pesa Safaricom launches remittance service in Ethiopia

Mobile Finance

M-Pesa Safaricom launches remittance service in Ethiopia

Ethio Telecom in financing talks with AfDB as share sale delayed

Investment

Ethio Telecom in financing talks with AfDB as share sale delayed

Safaricom Ethiopia boosts services and coverage

Mobile Finance

Safaricom Ethiopia boosts services and coverage

Horizon Fiber Initiative to interconnect Ethiopia, Djibouti and Sudan

Optical & Fixed Networks

Horizon Fiber Initiative to interconnect Ethiopia, Djibouti and Sudan

Vodacom addresses Africa’s digital skills shortage

Operators

Vodacom addresses Africa’s digital skills shortage

Ethiopian natural gas may be used to power data centres

Energy & Sustainability

Ethiopian natural gas may be used to power data centres

Ethio Telecom launches 5G network

Operators

Ethio Telecom expands 5G network

GSMA predicts GDP boost from Ethiopian telecom reforms

Operators

GSMA predicts GDP boost from Ethiopian telecom reforms

Ethio Telecom pursues smart city strategy in Bahir Dar

Enterprise Ecosystems

Ethio Telecom pursues smart city strategy in Bahir Dar

Safaricom extends its M-Pesa Global service to Ethiopia

Mobile Finance

Safaricom extends its M-Pesa Global service to Ethiopia

Could the Ethio Telecom 10% sell-off be the start of something bigger?

Investment

Could the Ethio Telecom 10% sell-off be the start of something bigger?

Currency devaluation forces Ethio Telecom to adjust its prices

Service Management

Currency devaluation forces Ethio Telecom to adjust its prices

Ethio Telecom announces copper switch-off and data centre discussions

Operators

Ethio Telecom announces copper switch-off and data centre discussions

Ethio Telecom enhances remittance with Visa

Mobile Finance

Ethio Telecom enhances remittance with Visa

Both Ethiopian operators announce positive news

Operators

Both Ethiopian operators announce positive news

Ethio Telecom reports jump in profits

Operators

Ethio Telecom reports jump in profits

M-Pesa and Dahabshiil partner to serve Ethiopian remittance market

Mobile Finance

M-Pesa and Dahabshiil partner to serve Ethiopian remittance market

Ethiopia shifts sale focus to local investors

Operators

Ethiopia shifts sale focus to local investors

Operators

Safaricom Ethiopia launches operations in Tigray

Eutelsat Group and InterSAT aim to enhance remote African coverage

Satellite Networks

Eutelsat Group and InterSAT aim to enhance remote African coverage

YahClick teams with Eutelsat to offer satellite broadband in Ethiopia

Satellite Networks

YahClick teams with Eutelsat to offer satellite broadband in Ethiopia

Vodacom Group profits dip

Operators

Vodacom Group profits dip

Operators

Safaricom reveals slight gain in profits

Ethiopian regulator resets termination rates to boost competition

Regulation

Ethiopia's ECA resets termination rates to boost competition

Huawei pursues ICT education initiatives in three African countries

Vendors

Huawei pursues ICT education initiatives in three African countries

M-Pesa and Onafriq target Ethiopian remittance market

Mobile Finance

M-Pesa and Onafriq target Ethiopian remittance market

Is a partial sell-off of Ethio Telecom now going ahead?

Investment

Is a partial sell-off of Ethio Telecom now going ahead?

Ethio Telecom announces four enhancements to its service

Operators

Ethio Telecom announces four enhancements to its service

How telecoms could improve water management in Ethiopia

Energy & Sustainability

How telecoms could improve water management in Ethiopia

Digital money transfer system comes to Djibouti’s ports

Mobile Finance

Digital money transfer system comes to Djibouti’s ports

Mobile Finance

Safaricom Ethiopia and Chapa launch business-focused payment system

Orange drops Ethio Telecom shares acquistion

Operators

Orange drops Ethio Telecom shares acquistion

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