Ethiopia Earns UN Investment Award With Focus On Safaricom's Digital Expansion
According to The Reporter Ethiopia, The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has received a United Nations award for its efforts in promoting investment in the digital economy, with Safaricom Ethiopia’s telecommunications infrastructure and the M-PESA mobile money platform cited as key vehicles for advancing digital connectivity and financial inclusion.
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The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) has received a United Nations award for its efforts in promoting investment in the digital economy, with Safaricom Ethiopia’s telecommunications infrastructure and the M-PESA mobile money platform cited as key vehicles for advancing digital connectivity and financial inclusion.
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