(ENA) Global Partnership for Ethiopia, a consortium awarded license to operate telecom services in Ethiopia, said it will focus on the development of world-class telecom service infrastructure in the first phase of its work. The consortium includes Vodafone, Vodacom, Safaricom, Sumitomo Corporation, and the CDC Group. Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom, which owns 56 percent […]
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Ministry, Internet Society Sign Agreement to Advance Digital Economy in Ethiopia
(ENA) Ministry of Innovation and Technology, and the Internet Society announced a new collaboration agreement today that will help advance the digital economy and drive economic transformation. Ministry of Innovation and Technology State Minister Ahmedin Mohammed and Africa Internet Society Regional Vice President Dawit Bekele signed the agreement during the Advanced Data Science and Visualization […]
Global Partnership, Finance Minister Discuss on Upcoming Plans
(ENA) Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, and consortium of global Partnership discussed on upcoming plans of the consortium in advancing telecoms operation in Ethiopia. During the discussion, Ahmed expressed his firm belief that the consortium would play a vital role in contributing to the growth and transformation of the digital economy in Ethiopia. He further explained […]
PM Says Successful Dev’t Achievements Registered Despite Huge Challenges
(ENA) Successful development activities have been carried out during the past three years despite the many challenges faced in Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. He noted the above at a ceremony held to launch the book Ashara, a collection of speeches made by the PM to the House of People’s Representatives. At the book launching ceremony, […]
Some 10 Million Tree Seedlings Readied for Planting in Tigray Region
(ENA) Tigray Interim Administration Agriculture and Rural Development Bureau disclosed that 10 million tree seedlings are readied to be planted in the region this rainy season. Bureau Natural Resources Development and Safety Net Sector Coordinator Desta Gebreselassie told ENA that tree planting holes are being prepared at various nurseries. So far, 1.2 million planting holes […]
Sumitomo Executive Vice President Praises Gov’t for Transparent Handling of Telecom Bid
(ENA) Sumitomo Corporation Executive Vice President, Toshikazu Nambu has reportedly thanked the Government of Ethiopia for transparently handling the recent telecommunication bidding process. The executive president told Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Japan, Kassa Teklebirhan, during the meeting they held in Japan, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the occcassion, Nambu expressed his happiness that Sumitomo […]