Featured TelecomSafaricom to launch its commercial operations in Ethiopia in March 2022IFM CorrespondentDecember 17, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentDecember 17, 2021 Safaricom Ethiopia will use the '07' mobile number prefix... Read more
Featured TechnologyGoogle confirms $1 bn investment in Africa over the next 5 yearsIFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021 Google will also provide $10 mn in low-interest loans to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria... Read more
Featured TelecomFrance-based telco Orange eyes stake as Ethio Telecom goes privateWebAdminJuly 22, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 22, 2021 Ethiopia is planning to sell-off of a 40% stake in the state-owned telco... Read more
Featured TelecomSafaricom gets a 56% stake in global partnership for Ethiopia consortiumWebAdminMay 21, 2021 by WebAdminMay 21, 2021 The mobile network operator has raised its controlling stakes in Global partnership from 51% to 56%... Read more
Featured HealthcareSafaricom forays into healthcare with Afya Moja programmePritam BordoloiApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Afya Moja offers simple mobile-based digital health passports... Read more
Featured TelecomSafaricom becomes first operator in East Africa to launch 5G servicesPritam BordoloiApril 5, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiApril 5, 2021 5G trials will be carried out in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kissi and Kakamega... Read more
Featured TelecomSafaricom pledges full 4G coverage in Kenya; sees lower earningsInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 10, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 10, 2020 Suspension of major Kenyan betting firms has disrupted the company’s six-month income... Read more
TechnologySafaricom, Google enable smartphone push in AfricaInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2020August 5, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2020August 5, 2020 The companies have launched a new programme to enable customers to pay for 4G-related smartphones in instalments... Read more
Featured TelecomSafaricom 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
Banking FeaturedEquity Bank launches Sh200 bn to support small firms in KenyaInternational Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020 The launch is a collaboration between Equity Bank and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry... Read more