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Ethio Telecom Seeks Advanced Energy Solutions for Network Sites
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AI SUMMARY
Ethio Telecom has launched an international Request for Information to explore advanced battery storage, fuel-cell technology, and hybrid renewable energy systems for its expanding mobile network.
- Ethio Telecom issued an international Request for Information numbered 4287616 on October 20, 2026, closing on November 10.
- The solicitation covers hybrid energy storage systems, semi-solid-state and solid-state batteries, fuel-cell energy solutions, and integrated wind-solar power systems.
- The company operates more than 10,600 mobile sites across Ethiopia, including 10,159 macro sites and 454 rural-solution sites.
- During the 2025/26 fiscal year, Ethio Telecom installed 867 hybrid power systems, developed 215 new solar-powered sites, upgraded solar installations at 774 locations, and deployed 225 backup generators.
- Ethio Telecom's total customer base reached 90.12 million in the 2025/26 fiscal year, with active mobile subscribers at 72.09 million and mobile data users at 51.53 million.
- The company's revenue rose by 33.2 percent to 215.82 billion birr during the 2025/26 fiscal year.
- Network availability remained above 94 percent for most of the fiscal year, peaking at 95.2 percent.
- Original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers are invited to respond with commercially viable technologies and support experience.
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