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Ethio Telecom Half-Year Revenue Jumps to 85 Billion Birr on Digital Services Boom

Jan 29, 2026
Ethio Telecom Half-Year Revenue Jumps to 85 Billion Birr on Digital Services Boom


  • Revenue reported: Ethio Telecom earned 85.02 billion birr in first half of current fiscal year. 

  • Growth drivers: Rapid expansion in data consumption and digital services drove revenue increase. 

  • Digital services role: Digital solutions including mobile data and value-added services contributed strongly. 

  • Telebirr impact: Mobile money and digital payment platforms supported service diversification. 

  • Market context: Telecom sector liberalization and competition sustain digital demand growth. 

Why it matters:

The strong half-year revenue reflects Ethio Telecom’s success in diversifying beyond traditional voice services toward digital and data offerings, aligning with broader digital economy trends. For business professionals, this signals growing digital adoption and revenue opportunities across Ethiopia’s ICT and financial services ecosystem.