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Safaricom Ethiopia
Telecommunications operator providing mobile and digital services in Ethiopia.
About
Safaricom Ethiopia is a subsidiary of the Kenyan mobile operator Safaricom, licensed to operate in Ethiopia. It aims to liberalize the Ethiopian telecom market, offering mobile telephony, mobile money transfer services (M-Pesa), and other digital services.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- safaricom.et
- Headquarters
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Founded
- 2021
- Total funding
- $1.2B (Debt Financing)
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | Debt Financing | $138M | Standard Bank |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Venture Debt | $100M | International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
| 1 Jun 2022 | Venture Debt | $100M | International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
| 9 Jul 2021 | License Fee | $850M | - |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Next.js, Tailwind CSS
- Analytics
- Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager
- Email provider
- Microsoft 365
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Frequently asked
How much funding has Safaricom Ethiopia raised?
Safaricom Ethiopia has raised a total of $1.2B in funding. The most recent round on record is Debt Financing.