Ethio Telecom and Mastercard Join Forces to Expand Digital Finance in Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom and Mastercard collaborate to enhance digital financial services, leveraging telebirr and Mastercard platforms to drive financial inclusion and economic growth.

Ethio telecom CEO, Frehiwot Tamru and a Mastercard delegation led by Mark Elliott, President of Mastercard Africa, held a strategic meeting focused on collaborative opportunities to leverage technology and enhance digital financial services across Ethiopia.
This collaboration aims to leverage telebirr and Mastercard platforms to enhance digital financial solutions further, significantly expanding financial inclusion and promoting sustainable growth.
Ethio telecom’s CEO, Frehiwot Tamru, stressed Ethio telecom’s unwavering commitment to this initiative, emphasizing that the company’s vast customer base and robust infrastructure uniquely position it to unlock substantial potential to customers. Additionally, Ethio telecom’s management showcased telebirr digital capabilities and its positive impact on enhancing user experiences.
Mr. Mark Elliott, President of Mastercard Africa, assured this sentiment, commending Ethio telecom’s impressive customer growth as a fertile opportunity for partnership and reaffirming Mastercard’s commitment for the collaboration.