Despite USA DFC pressure Huawei wins Safaricom Ethiopia’s network contract
According to our sources, the Chinese group will build part of Safaricom’s future telecommunications network alongside Ericsson and Nokia.
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▪ Despite USA DFC pressure Huawei wins Safaricom Ethiopia’s network contract
▪ According to our sources, the Chinese group will build part of Safaricom’s future telecommunications network alongside Ericsson and Nokia.
▪ https://www.africabusinessplus.com/en/809916/despite-usa-dfc-pressure-huawei-wins-safaricom-ethiopias-network-contract/
The move is a snub to the US attempt to curb Chinese influence in Ethiopia. According to Africa Business+, Chinese network infrastructure manufacturer Huawei has finally secured a contract with Safaricom Ethiopia to install part of its future fibre optic network and telecom towers.
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