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Ethiopia

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second time a charm

Will South Africa’s MTN get lucky in Ethiopia’s 2nd round of telco licensing?

South African operator MTN may well be in the running to receive Ethiopia’s second telecoms licence in a few months. ...

Between Cup and Lip

Safaricom share price record jumps the gun as Ethiopia risks remain

Shares in Safaricom surged to a record this week after the Ethiopian telecommunications license win for the consortium it leads. Analysts question ... whether the market is underestimating the risks involved.

human cost

Ethiopia: The Biden administration must put its foot down

When Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy came into power on a tide of popular protests, we shared the optimism of many in the international community that ... Ethiopia could successfully transition to democracy. Sadly, those hopes have been dashed.

FILE PHOTO: A Vodacom branch in Cape Town, South Africa

NEW HORIZONS

Vodacom thrilled after Safaricom-led consortium wins Ethiopia licence

A telecoms consortium that includes the Vodacom Group has cracked a rare greenfield opportunity in Ethiopia after winning a coveted bid for the ... country’s first private-use licence in the sector.

Ethiopia top stories

open sesame?

Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Could the US be the key to unlocking the GERD deadlock?

Conflict escalation

Ethiopia/Tigray: ‘UN and AU silence reveals a widespread embarrassment’

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growing hatred

Ethiopia: After Abiy’s election win, the war in Tigray resumes

open sesame?

Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Could the US be the key to unlocking the GERD deadlock?

Conflict escalation

Ethiopia/Tigray: ‘UN and AU silence reveals a widespread embarrassment’

abiy ahmed

growing hatred

Ethiopia: After Abiy’s election win, the war in Tigray resumes

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down not out

Don’t believe the ‘US-China’ narrative in the Ethio Telecom auction story

Ethiopia has granted a telecoms operating licence to a consortium backed by US allies. It has been framed as a blow in the battle for influence ... between the US and China. But this misses important parts of the story, argues Eric Olander. Not least the arrival of Japan in the mix, and the fact that Huawei, while being down, is not out.

Telecoms sector reform

Ethiopia rewards Safaricom-led consortium with telco licence

Ethiopia has awarded a telecoms licence to a consortium led by Kenya's Safaricom. The shake-up of Ethiopia’s lucrative telecoms sector, which ... is currently controlled by state-owned Ethio Telecom, is a cornerstone of prime minister Abiy Ahmed's reform agenda.

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cryptocurrency help

African governments should monitor Ethiopia’s blockchain deal

The growth of cryptocurrency in over a decade has not gone unnoticed. But what many have failed to pay attention to is its potential for improving ... the lives of people and businesses. Ethiopia is one of the first countries to put the blockchain technology into use.

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Genocide in Ethiopia? Why answering the question will be a challenge

The head of Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church, Abune Mathias, recently condemned the ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and the ... suffering it’s causing the civilian population. In a video message he was seen saying “genocide is being committed now”.

Concrete Plans

South Africa’s PPC eyes Ethiopia cement sector after DRC restructuring, CEO says

South African cement producer PPC wants to invest in current and new markets after a restructuring ended its liability for debts at its PPC Barnet ... business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), CEO Roland van Wijnen tells The Africa Report.

economic struggles

Ethiopia’s debt problem should not be overshadowed by its political instability

The efforts to restructure repayments come amid increasing challenges. Since mass protests began in 2015, a lot of analysis has focused on Ethiopia’s ... security challenges, with sustained unrest followed by momentous change and now a relapse into civil war in Tigray.

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