Technology Archives - Ethio Negari

29 Nov

Smart Data Centre Technology Forum Kicks off in Addis Ababa

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Huawei

With a focus on smart and low-carbon data centers, the Smart Data Centre Technology Forum has been held in Addis Ababa in collaboration with Huawei Ethiopia and IE Network Solutions. The event discussed the latest trends, new opportunities, demands, and challenges for the data center industry in the AI computing era and shared cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices for green data centers. It brought together leaders and experts from government agencies, the BFSI industry, as well as international institutions and stakeholders. Mr. Dylan Chen, Executive Director, Huawei Congo Digital Power Business, remarked in his opening speech that "as the core…

28 Nov

French Company withdrew from buying Ethio Telecom Shares

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, Politics, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, EthioTelecom, Orange, Safaricom, Telecom

Orange, a prominent French telecom company, initially had aspirations to acquire approximately 45 percent of Ethio telecom's shares. However, the company ultimately withdrew from the deal, citing challenges in swiftly implementing their strategic ideas and achieving desired results. The backdrop of this decision is Ethiopia's ongoing evaluation of its telecommunications market, with the intention of introducing a third telecom service provider alongside the existing state-owned Ethiotelecom and Safaricom, which recently entered the market. In addition to exploring new market dynamics, Ethiopia is also in the process of divesting less than half of Ethiotelecom, attracting interest from international giants such as…

21 Nov

Raxio Technology company unveils data center in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, Datacenter, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Raxio

The US-based Roxio data center opened the second data center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and it's in Africa next to Uganda. Raxio Group, an independent data center in Africa, has launched its second data center in Ethiopia with an investment of $30 million. The company has opened its data center in ICT Park in Addis Ababa and making the data flow completely domestic, will help to reduce the expenses of the users of the service for the Internet. The new level III data center opened in Ethiopia has 800 racks and up to 3MW of IT power. Founded in 2018,…

17 Nov

Safaricom Ethiopia plans to invest $2 billion for network expansion

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Safaricomethiopia, Telecomservices

Safaricom Ethiopia’s half year performance results of FY2023 indicate a strong performance reinforcing a solid commercial momentum, achieving majormilestones in both mobile (GSM) and M-PESA services. During the first half of the FY2023, the 07 network and services expanded to 26 large & medium cities & 254 small cities and towns, with a population coverage of 30%. Major focus and priority have been afforded to infrastructure roll out; to date, 2057 network sites have been erected, with an accelerated monthly pace of 150 new towers. The company said that, to reach our customers closely, our distribution channel has grown to…

16 Nov

Yango ride hailing company commences its service in Ethiopia

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Rideserviceethiopia, Shuufare, Yango

Yango and ShuuFare Celebrate the Launch of Innovative Ride-Hailing Service in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The companies marks a significant milestone in Ethiopia's transportation landscape as international tech powerhouse Yango and leading local brand ShuuFare, a G2G IT Group company, officially unveil their groundbreaking ride-hailing service in Addis Ababa. Yango, renowned for its cutting-edge technologies and global commitment to excellence in ride-hailing services, has partnered with ShuuFare, an innovative local IT company, to deliver an unprecedented transportation experience in Ethiopia. Yekenalem Abebe (Dr) Country Manager for Yango in Ethiopia, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, "We are thrilled to introduce Yango's…

15 Nov

Universal Music Group and Sewasew Multimedia Signs Music Distribution agreement

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsArt, Culture, Entertainment, News, TechnologyADDIS ABABA, AddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, sewasewmultimedia, Universalmusicgroup

Universal Music Group and Sewasew Multimedia Sign First of Its Kind DSP Agreement for Ethiopian Market. Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and Sewasew Multimedia, Ethiopia’s leading music and Entertainment Company, announced that they have signed a first of its kind distribution agreement for the Ethiopian market. Under the terms of the agreement, Sewasew Multimedia will be responsible for the digital distribution and marketing of UMG’s extensive catalog of music in Ethiopia. This includes music from UMG’s globally recognized labels, such as Def Jam, Interscope Records, Island Records, Motown Records, Republic Records, and Virgin Records, as…

15 Nov

Ethiopian Airlines Agrees to buy 78 Boeing and Airbus Jets

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyADDIS ABABA, AddisAbaba, Airbus, Aviationnews, Boeing, Dubaiairshow2023, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews

The agreement is to buy 11 787 Dreamliners, 20 737 MAX, with opportunity for 36 more jets, represents the largest Boeing jet purchase by an African carrier. And Ethiopian and Airbus aviation Technology Company signed a memorandum of understanding to buy 11 Airbus A350-900s. Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to buy 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 MAX airplanes with an opportunity for 15 and 21 additional jets, respectively. The agreement, signed by Ethiopia's national carrier at the Dubai Airshow, represents the largest-ever purchase of Boeing airplanes in African history. "We are pleased to announce that Ethiopian Airlines has reached a deal with Boeing…

07 Nov

TECNO Unveils a new Phantom V Flip 5G mobile phone

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, Opinions, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, phantomvflip5G, TECNOMOBILE

Meet the TECNO Phantom V Flip 5G, the ultimate device for Multitasking and Entertainment If you are looking for a smartphone that combines style, performance and innovation, then you should check out the TECNO Phantom V Flip. This is the first vertical foldable phone from TECNO Mobile, and it offers a unique and versatile experience that will make you stand out from the crowd. It is the perfect choice for anyone who wants to experience the best of both worlds: a compact flip phone and a large-screen smartphone The V Flip’s exterior is covered with vegan leather. What makes it…

03 Nov

Ethiopia postpones the third satellite launching period

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, ET_Smart_RSS, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Ethiopiasatelite, ETRSS_01, ETRSS_02, Spacescience

Ethiopia announced its readiness to install the third earth observation satellite ETRSS-02 in space within months, but it has been delayed. The Space Science and Geospatial Institute announced three months ago that it will soon launch its third satellite. However, the institute extended the satellite named ETRSS-02 to be launched in the next two years. The institute also stated that the satellites that were sent into space with the assistance of China in the past have successfully completed their missions after completing their service period. Abdisa Yilma, Executive Director of Space Science and Geospatial Institute stated that the government has…

01 Nov

Safaricom Ethiopia to provide telecom services in Tigray

ethionegari@gmail.com0 CommentsBusiness, News, TechnologyAddisAbaba, EthioNegari, Ethiopia, Ethiopianews, Safaricomethiopia, Tigray

Safaricom Ethiopia has announced that network and infrastructure development in the Tigray region will begin in the coming weeks. Safaricom, which entered the Ethiopian market two years ago, has been offering its telecom services to its customers throughout the country except for the Tigray region. This company, which was unable to provide its telecom services due to the war in northern Ethiopia. The CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia, Wim VanHelleput, went to the Tigray region and discussed with the leaders of the interim administration of the region, the organization announced on its social media page. In the coming weeks, he held…