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President Uhuru sells Mpesa to Ethiopians

Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed and Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta. [Courtesy]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Ethiopian government to adopt mobile money transfer methods as its economy undergoes digital transformation.

Speaking during the award ceremony of the telecommunications license to the global partnership for Ethiopia consortium in Addis Ababa today, President Uhuru said if fully exploited, mobile money (M-Pesa) will improve the living standards of people.

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