FeaturedTelecomMTN Group’s fintech separation project progressing well: CEOPritam BordoloiMay 6, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMay 6, 2021 MTN to finish spinning-off all its financial services units by the end of Q1 2022... Read more
FeaturedTelecomMTN, Vodafone bid for telecom licences in EthiopiaPritam BordoloiApril 28, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 28, 2021 Ethiopia is also selling a 40% stake in the state-owned telco Ethio Telecom... Read more
FeaturedTelecomHuawei seeks to build up presence in EthiopiaInternational Finance Business DeskDecember 18, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 18, 2020 The East African economy has opened up its telecom market and it plans to issue two new licences next year... Read more
FeaturedTelecomEthiopia to sell stake in Ethio Telecoms; opens market to competitionInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 20, 2020 Strap: The authority will auction two telecom licences that will commence on December 1... Read more
BankingFeaturedZamZam Bank obtains licence to become Ethiopia’s first Islamic bankInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Developments in the Islamic finance segment can help the economy to boost its financial inclusion... Read more
AviationMagazineHow did Ethiopian Airlines make it happen?Pritam BordoloiSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020 The world can plainly see how the carrier has managed the crisis without external financial aid or striking jobs out... Read more
FeaturedTelecomEthiopia suspends plans to allow foreign bids for telecom licenceInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2020 Previously, the Ethiopian Telecommunication Authority had invited interested companies to submit their bids to end monopoly in the sector... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSafaricom to bid for Ethiopia’s two telecom licencesInternational Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 29, 2020June 30, 2020 Ethiopia's telecommunication authority is planning to award the two licences to multinational mobile companies to end the monopoly in the country... Read more
AviationEthiopian Airlines shows interest in South African AirwaysPritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 17, 2019 South African Airways is looking for outside investments as the company is running losses since 2011... Read more
EconomyPM of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn tenders resignation suddenlyInternational Finance DeskFebruary 16, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskFebruary 16, 2018February 27, 2020 The resignation comes in when Ethiopia is facing a political unrest... Read more