Ethiopia: No shortlist yet for telecoms bidding for licences

An Ethio telecom billboard advertisement on a building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The country’s telecoms industry is considered a lucrative market due to its more than 100 million people market. PHOTO | AFP

Ethiopian Communication Authority (ECA) is currently receiving proposals from global telcos interested in operating in the Ethiopian telecommunication industry currently under the stronghold of Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (Ethio Telecom).

The regulator said through its Twitter handle that the request for proposals (RFP) process, which started in November 27, 2020 is still ongoing, and the proposal submission deadline is April 5, this year.