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Corporate Corporate B2C

Safaricom Ethiopia

New mobile operator in Ethiopia

Ethiopia , Addis Ababa Founded 2022 1001-5000 Website
StageCorporate
Operating Since2022 (4y)

About Safaricom Ethiopia

Safaricom launched in Ethiopia in 2022 as the first private telecom operator, bringing M-Pesa mobile money.

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Safaricom PLCVodacomCDC GroupSumitomo

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CountryEthiopia
Founded2022
TypeCorporate
ModelB2C
Team Size1001-5000

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Ethiopia

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