Kenyan investors locked out of Ethiopian telco IPO

A branch of state-owned Ethio Telecom is seen in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

A branch of state-owned Ethio Telecom is seen in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

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Investors from Kenya and other East African countries have been locked out of the ongoing initial public offering of Ethiopia’s State-owned Ethio Telecom. This follows a decision to limit the sale to Ethiopian citizens.

Kenyans have been able to participate in other regional IPOs, including those of telcos in Uganda and Tanzania, giving them an opportunity to diversify their returns away from the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

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