News: Amid heightened #Israel diplomatic activity in the Horn of Africa, Israel FM calls #Ethiopia a ‘long-term strategic partner’
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has described Ethiopia as a “long-term strategic partner” following talks in Jerusalem with Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Hadera Abera, as both sides moved to advance bilateral relations ahead of the fourth #Ethio-#Israel Political Consultation.
In a post on his X account, Sa’ar said the meeting addressed “mutual challenges in our regions” and reaffirmed Israel’s intention to further strengthen ties with Ethiopia.
He also raised broader regional concerns, including criticism of #Iran’s leadership, while underscoring what he called the “longstanding Israeli-Ethiopian friendship.”
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Ambassador Hadera held discussions with Sa’ar focused on deepening the two countries’ longstanding relations.
According to the ministry, ...
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May 1, 2023 (EDR )
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#Ethio Telecom launches ‘#teleStream’ platform, aims to cut satellite costs for #broadcasters
Ethio Telecom has officially launched a new content distribution platform, “teleStream,” a broadband-based television service the state-owned operator says will reduce foreign exchange pressures on broadcasters and expand access to digital entertainment.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Frehiwot Tamiru, Ethio Telecom CEO, said the service is designed to help local television stations shift from costly satellite rentals to domestic infrastructure supported by Ethio Telecom’s fiber and telecloud systems.
“It will help television stations to operate their domestic infrastructure in a cost-effective manner by avoiding the high foreign exchange costs they pay for satellite rental,” she said.
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News: #Ethio telecom, #Djibouti Telecom, and #Sudatel sign agreement to build cross-border fiber corridor
Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudan’s Sudatel Group have signed a tripartite strategic agreement to deploy a high-capacity, cross-border optical fiber network linking Djibouti, Ethiopia, and #Sudan, the companies said.
The agreement, signed yesterday under the #Horizon Fiber Initiative, aims to establish a resilient terrestrial fiber corridor connecting international submarine cable landing stations in Djibouti, passing through Ethiopia, and extending to Sudan’s landing points.
The project is intended to provide a diversified and secure regional connectivity route linking #East_Africa to global digital networks.
Ethio telecom said the initiative aligns with its Next Horizon: Digital & Beyond 2028 strategy, which seeks to position the company beyond a national operator toward a regional digital connectivity and infrastructure provider.
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