Tag: Safaricom Ethiopia
Vodacom profit hit by Ethiopia start-up costs
Vodacom Group on Monday reported a 10.8% fall in full-year earnings, impacted by start-up losses in Ethiopia, higher finance and energy costs, and inflationary pressures.
The...
Safari Ethiopia CEO Anwar Soussa takes early exit
CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia, Anwar Soussa has announced his intentions to exit the role after barely two years in office.
He was the first CEO...
Safaricom Ethiopia launches network
Safaricom has launched mobile services in Ethiopia after securing an operating licence from the government in 2021.
At the same time, Safaricom Ethiopia has been granted...
Safaricom goes live in Ethiopia
Safaricom has begun providing 2G, 3G, and 4G network services in Ethiopia—four months later than it was expected to.
In May 2021, it led a...
Safaricom Ethiopia set for launch next month
Newcomer Safaricom Ethiopia has committed to switch on its first commercial services in a limited area next month, when it will become the country’s...
SAFARICOM to launch commercial operations in Ethiopia soon
Safaricom, the largest telecommunications provider in Kenya, is set to launch commercial operations in Ethiopia later this year.
This announcement was made by Safaricom...
Ethio Telecom deploys 5G ahead of Safaricom entry
State-owned Ethio Telecom has launched pre-commercial 5G services in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, the latest major development in the country ahead of the market...
Ethiopia telcos conclude infrastructure sharing talks
Ethio Telecom and soon-to-launch rival Safaricom Ethiopia (Vodafone) successfully negotiated terms around infrastructure sharing and interconnection, the country’s communications authority stated, with contracts to...