Inner circles | Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamiru: an Abiy protégée with devoted underlings

Ethio Telecom Chief Executive Officer Frehiwot Tamru in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 18 July 2023.
Ethio Telecom Chief Executive Officer Frehiwot Tamru in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 18 July 2023. © Tiksa Negeri/Reuters
The charismatic and ambitious boss of the state-owned giant has certainly made her mark since taking office five years ago. She can count on the support of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, of whom she is a close friend, and of a group of dedicated, hand-picked executives. [...]
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