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Safaricom says Kenyan staff to help set up Ethiopia unit initially

Monday 28 June 2021 | 10:19 CET | News
Kenyan operator Safaricom will second its staff to run its Ethiopian operations for products and network development  to help it gain market share from state-owned Ethio Telecom, Business Daily reported. The operator will then gradually reduce Kenyan expertise and inject into the local workforce as the business grows. Safaricom will trade in Ethiopia through an operating company with its own CEO, executive team and a full management team.

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: Ethio Telecom / Safaricom
Countries: Ethiopia / Kenya
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