Ethio Telecom, Ethiopia’s State-run telecom Company will launch a tender in December, 2015, or January 2016, to upgrade the company’s infrastructure and expand its mobile coverage by 72 percent, according to its CEO.
Ethio Telecom is ready to pilot 5th generation (5G) network for the first time in Ethiopia, with its launch expected some time next week. The network is expected to be available on hotspot areas in Addis Ababa, including the area around Ethio Telecom's Head Office and the premises of Bole International Airport.
Ethiopia’s sole telecom service provider, Ethio Telecom signed an agreement with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) that will enable the former’s clients to make their monthly payments via the bank.
Five percent shares of Ethiopia's sole telecom services, Ethio Telecom, are to be sold to Ethiopian citizens, while 40 percent stake will be sold to international companies.
The new Ethio-Djibouti railway line will as of today, November 20, 2015, begins transporting wheat from port of Djibouti to Adama town, Oromia Regional State, Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported.
