Both of Ethiopia’s operators – Ethio Telecom and Safaricom – have announced tariff rises, citing current macroeconomic conditions as the main reason, alongside increased investment requirements for network expansion and service quality.
Ethio Telecom has implemented what has been described as a moderate adjustment to its tariffs, but its statement focuses heavily on the positives, saying: “The adjustment is essential to ensure continuity and quality of services, and to sustainably strengthen the ongoing expansion of telecommunications and digital infrastructure across the country.”
Safaricom Ethiopia has announced a 44% average rise in mobile data charges. The ITWeb Africa news service calls this the company's most aggressive pricing adjustment since entering the Ethiopian market two years ago.
