🇪🇹 SMS Destination Guide for Ethiopia

Country dialing code: +251. We deliver to 2 mobile network operators within Ethiopia, including Ethio Telecom and Safaricom Telecommunications. Learn how to send compliant SMS to Ethiopia with our guide below.

Price per SMS

21p ex VAT

Two-way support

Not available

Sender ID Types

  • Alphanumeric

    Your brand name as the sender

    After registration

    • Your brand name as the sender, with no reply path.

  • Long code

    VMN / phone number

    Varies by network

    • Needed for two-way messaging and replies.

  • Short code

    Five-digit sender

    Varies by network

    • Best for high-volume campaigns.

Sender ID registration is required by Ethiopia's networks. We handle the paperwork, and our own KYC and Sender ID verification applies to every account on top for your safety and security.

Ethiopia's mobile networks

One flat 21p rate covers every network we reach in Ethiopia.

  • Ethio Telecom 46.7M subscribers
  • Safaricom Telecommunications 1M subscribers

Compliance in Ethiopia

  • Restricted content: Gambling and betting
  • Traffic restrictions prohibit gambling and betting content in Ethiopia.

These rules are what we generally check against, however they may not be up-to-date. We'll always keep you informed of what is needed for each destination throughout any registration process.

Regulators & industry bodies

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