Safaricom Ethiopia has expressed appreciation to the Government of Ethiopia for its support in undertaking telecom and financial services in the country. The National Bank of Ethiopia has also recently issued a license for Safaricom to start its Mpesa mobile payment instrument. According to Lazarus, Safaricom Ethiopia plans to create a complete ecosystem by connecting people through telecommunication and combining distribution, branding, and the new ecosystem. According to the Ethiopia News Agency, Lazarus commented that Ethiopia is already experiencing the benefits of competition, with many changes taking place in the country. “With our investments and efforts, we have already made a positive change and created an ecosystem that goes beyond what it was before.”He further adds that “If you think about digital Ethiopia, that’s what Digital Ethiopia 2025 is.

Source: Ethiopian News June 16, 2023 18:41 UTC