Nairobi, Feb. 3 -- Cooling inflation and reduced exchange rate volatility in Ethiopia has handed Safaricom some respite as it eyes turning a profit in the market by March next year.

The lower consumer price index and easing pressure on the Ethiopian currency-the Birr-adds to tailwinds for Safaricom Ethiopia after December's tariff increase on voice and data services.

Lower inflation and a stable exchange has the impact of raising the value of Safaricom's assets and earnings in Ethiopia while also helping reduce the operator's debt service costs.

Inflation in Ethiopia fell to lows of more than seven years to 9.7 percent in December 2025 to reach the National Bank of Ethiopia's single digit target as per data from the Ethiopian Statistic...