Safaricom stake in Ethiopia subsidiary increases to 54pc

Dilip Pal

Safaricom PLC Chief Finance Officer Dilip Pal. 

Photo credit: Billy Ogada | Nation Media Group

Safaricom raised its stake in the Ethiopian unit to 54.1 percent at the end of March 2026, following a fresh round of funding which saw the telecoms operator sink Sh21.3 billion ($165 million) in the business over the last year.

The operator’s stake in the business rose steadily in the financial year from 51.67 percent in March 2025. 

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