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Telecom Privatization in Ethiopia

How Ethiopia’s Telecom Privatization is Shaping Competition and Consumer Choices

Ethiopia is entering a new chapter in its telecommunications industry, moving away from a state-controlled monopoly to embrace a liberalized,…

Ethio Telecom’s partial privatization delayed

Ethiopia's finance ministry announced the postponement of the partial privatization of state-owned firm Ethio Telecom, delaying a major step in…

Orange expresses interest in Ethio Telecom

A tweet by Henok Teferra Shawl, Ethiopia’s ambassador to Paris, announced Orange’s interest for a stake in Ethio Telecom. The…

Ethiopia to issue two new telecom licenses by April

The Ethiopian government said it is on course to complete the issuance of two new telecom licenses by April this…

Ethio Telecom takes step forward in privatizing the state telecom monopoly

Ethiopia is pressing ahead with privatizing the world’s largest telecoms monopoly. Ethio Telecom is planning to give up 49% of…

Zimbabwe resorts to privatization of telcos as part of state reform

Zimbabwe has disclosed plans to fast-track the privatization of telecom firms, namely NetOne and TelOne, in a move to cut…