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'''Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia P.L.C.''' ('''STE'''), previously known as '''Global Partnership for Ethiopia BV''' ('''GPE'''), is a [[subsidiary]] of the [[Kenya]]n mobile operator [[Safaricom]] in [[Ethiopia]],[{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR ETHIOPIA WELCOMES LICENCE AWARD TO OPERATE TELECOM SERVICES IN ETHIOPIA|url=https://www.safaricom.co.ke/about/media-center/publications/press-releases/release/1050|access-date=25 May 2021}}] licensed with fee of US$850 million on 9 July 2021.[{{Cite web|date=22 May 2021|title=The Council of Minister of Ethiopia today announced accepting the $850 million license fee offer of Global Partnership for Ethiopia, a consortium of major international telecom service providers.|url=https://newbusinessethiopia.com/technology/global-partnership-for-ethiopia-secures-telecom-license/|access-date=25 May 2021}}][{{Cite web |last=karen |date=2022-10-07 |title=Safaricom Launches Operations in Ethiopia |url=https://www.telecomreviewafrica.com/en/articles/telecom-operators/3033-safaricom-launches-operations-in-ethiopia |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Telecom Review Africa |language=en-gb}}] This fee made it the single largest [[foreign direct investment]] into Ethiopia.[{{Cite web|date=22 May 2021|title=Global consortium wins Ethiopia's telecom license for $850M|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/global-consortium-wins-ethiopias-telecom-license-for-850m/2251286|access-date=25 May 2021}}] The firm roll out telephony services from 2022.[{{Cite web|last=Juma|first=Victor|date=25 May 2021|title=Safaricom reveals ownership of Ethiopia venture|url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/safaricom-reveals-ownership-of-ethiopia-venture-3413070|access-date=25 May 2021}}][{{Cite news |date=October 6, 2022 |title=ሳፋሪኮም ኢትዮጵያ አገልግሎት መስጠት መጀመሩን ይፋ አደረገ |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/amharic/articles/cv2p31gzlryo}}][{{Cite news |date=October 7, 2022 |title=ሳፋሪኮም ኢትዮጵያ በአዲስ አበባ የኔትዎርክ አገልግሎት መስጠት ጀመረ |work=[[Special Broadcasting Service]] |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/amharic/am/article/safaricom-ethiopia-telecomunication-services/3ecvzi07h}}] |
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'''Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia P.L.C.''' ('''STE'''), previously known as '''Global Partnership for Ethiopia BV''' ('''GPE'''), is a [[subsidiary]] of the [[Kenya]]n mobile operator [[Safaricom]] in [[Ethiopia]],[{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR ETHIOPIA WELCOMES LICENCE AWARD TO OPERATE TELECOM SERVICES IN ETHIOPIA|url=https://www.safaricom.co.ke/about/media-center/publications/press-releases/release/1050|access-date=25 May 2021}}] licensed with fee of US$850 million on 9 July 2021.[{{Cite web|date=22 May 2021|title=The Council of Minister of Ethiopia today announced accepting the $850 million license fee offer of Global Partnership for Ethiopia, a consortium of major international telecom service providers.|url=https://newbusinessethiopia.com/technology/global-partnership-for-ethiopia-secures-telecom-license/|access-date=25 May 2021}}][{{Cite web |last=karen |date=2022-10-07 |title=Safaricom Launches Operations in Ethiopia |url=https://www.telecomreviewafrica.com/en/articles/telecom-operators/3033-safaricom-launches-operations-in-ethiopia |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Telecom Review Africa |language=en-gb}}] This fee made it the single largest [[foreign direct investment]] into Ethiopia.[{{Cite web|date=22 May 2021|title=Global consortium wins Ethiopia's telecom license for $850M|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/global-consortium-wins-ethiopias-telecom-license-for-850m/2251286|access-date=25 May 2021}}] The firm rolled out telephony services from 2022.[{{Cite web|last=Juma|first=Victor|date=25 May 2021|title=Safaricom reveals ownership of Ethiopia venture|url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/safaricom-reveals-ownership-of-ethiopia-venture-3413070|access-date=25 May 2021}}][{{Cite news |date=October 6, 2022 |title=ሳፋሪኮም ኢትዮጵያ አገልግሎት መስጠት መጀመሩን ይፋ አደረገ |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/amharic/articles/cv2p31gzlryo}}][{{Cite news |date=October 7, 2022 |title=ሳፋሪኮም ኢትዮጵያ በአዲስ አበባ የኔትዎርክ አገልግሎት መስጠት ጀመረ |work=[[Special Broadcasting Service]] |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/amharic/am/article/safaricom-ethiopia-telecomunication-services/3ecvzi07h}}] |
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