Tag: Safaricom
M-Pesa to Launch in Ethiopia in September, Boosting Financial Inclusion
Safaricom, the Kenyan mobile network operator, is set to launch its M-Pesa mobile money service in Ethiopia in September 2023. The launch of M-Pesa...
Mobile money could add $5.3 billion to Ethiopia’s GDP
Monday 3 July, 2023
| Central Insights | Mobile for Development
Today GSMA launched its new report Mobile Money in Ethiopia: Advancing financial inclusion and driving growth. The much-anticipated liberalization...
Safaricom Ethiopia Expands Network Footprint to 21 Cities Across the Country
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced the expansion of its network and services to five new cities in December 2021: Hawassa, Assela, Jigjiga, Sodo, and Dilla....
Safaricom Ethiopia will launch its pilot service in Dire Dawa
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that it will launch its pilot service in Dire Dawa next month.
Safaricom said in a statement today that it will...
Safaricom Is Set To Launch M-PESA Services In Ethiopia
M-PESA is making its way to Ethiopia, the State Minister of Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed. Safaricom received its first license of operation in...
Safaricom to invest 593 million $ in start-up costs in Ethiopia
Kenyan operator Safaricom is investing an initial KES 67 billion (USD 593 million)in Ethiopia for its new telecommunications partnership, The Nation reported. The amount...