Safaricom is negotiating an infrastructure sharing deal with Ethiopian rival Ethio Telecom.

As it prepares to launch operations in the country over the next couple of months,

the Safaricom-led consortium is expected to invest $8 billion on critical infrastructure and services in Ethiopia over the next decade.

Safaricom-Ethiopia CEO Mr Anwar Soussa, said they are currently working with Ethio Telecom and the regulator- Ethiopia’s Communication Authority on partnership.

– Business Daily