Ethiopia
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M-PESA Officially Goes Live in Ethiopia
Safaricom launches M-PESA in Ethiopia, offering mobile financial services after securing regulatory approval from National Bank.
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World Bank Backs Safaricom Ethiopia Telecom Venture
Safaricom Ethiopia receives World Bank investment; boosts telecoms; faces Telebirr competition; financial challenges loom.
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Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Anwar Soussa’s Departure Leaves Void to Fill
Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Anwar Soussa departs after achieving milestones, leaving a positive impact on the new telecom company.
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Ethiopia grants mobile money license to Safaricom M-Pesa
Safaricom M-Pesa receives the first mobile money license in Ethiopia for a foreign investor to boost financial inclusion.
- Startups
Oxfam Novib, Goodwell Investments Launch Pepea Fund to Address SME Financing Gap in East Africa
Pepea aims to assist early-stage growth companies in East Africa by filling the gap between available finance and high-impact potential…
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Safaricom’s first month in Ethiopia; a breakdown of the numbers
Here's a breakdown of Safaricom Ethiopia first month looking at the customers signed up, prospects of M-Pesa service and current…
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Safaricom Ethiopia officially goes live; becomes first Ethio Telecom competitor
Safaricom Ethiopia has today switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital city.
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Safaricom could now expand M-Pesa to Ethiopia thanks to new law
Safaricom could now expand M-Pesa to Ethiopia as the National Bank has proposed a law allowing foreign companies offer mobile…
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World Bank’s GIIF announces Winners of AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge
World Bank's GIIF program has announced the three top winners of the Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge
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Safaricom Ethiopia recruiting staff ahead of 2022 Launch
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced a countrywide staff recruitment drive and introduced its leadership team as it affirmed its commitment to…
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Safaricom shareholders approve company’s plans for Ethiopia
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC was set up early this month after the consortium led by Safaricom was awarded the licence…
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Safaricom to operate in Ethiopia as “Safaricom Ethiopia PLC”
This means we will now see two different Safaricoms: Safaricom PLC Kenya and Safaricom PLC Ethiopia each operating, perhaps, independently.
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Anwar Soussa appointed MD for Safaricom-led Ethiopian Telco
The Global Partnership for Ethiopia has today appointed Mr. Anwar Soussa as the Managing Director (MD) of the Operating Company…
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Safaricom officially enters Ethiopian market
Safaricom is officially entering the Ethiopian market through a new international consortium named 'The Global Partnership for Ethiopia'
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Huawei-built Mobile Money Platform launched in Ethiopia
Huawei has partnered with Government-owned Ethio Telecom to build a mobile money platform called Telebirr which will serve close to…
