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Safaricom Ethiopia Hits 5 Million Subscribers

ByKevin Namunwa August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

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Safaricom has now hit over 5 million subscribers in its Ethiopian subsidiary, less than a year after its entry into…

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M-Pesa Officially Goes Live In Ethiopia

ByKevin Namunwa August 17, 2023

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Safaricom Ethiopia has officially launched M-Pesa operations, months after receiving a mobile money license in the country. Stanley Njoroge, the…

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Safaricom Ethiopia Gets New CEO

BySteve Mbego June 27, 2023June 29, 2023

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Leading telecommunications company Safaricom has announced the appointment of Wim Vanhelleputte as the CEO of its Ethiopia business – Safaricom…

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Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Steps Down After Two Years

ByKevin Namunwa June 22, 2023

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After a two-year stint, Anwar Soussa, the CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia will step down at the end of July. Safaricom…

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IFC Invests $257.4 Million In Safaricom Ethiopia

ByKevin Namunwa June 11, 2023June 14, 2023

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World Bank’s private lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has invested $257.4 million in Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC. This…

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Safaricom Ethiopia Granted License To Operate Mpesa

ByStaff Writer May 11, 2023

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The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has granted a mobile money service license to Safaricom Telecommunication Ethiopia to operate its…

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Safaricom Ethiopia Switches On Network In Five More Cities

BySteve Mbego December 28, 2022January 1, 2023

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Safaricom Ethiopia has switched on its network and services in Hawassa and has expanded its services to Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo…

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Safaricom Ethiopia Switches On Network

BySteve Mbego October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

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Safaricom Ethiopia has switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital city. Safaricom Ethiopia’s…