Addis Ababa:Ethiopia has successfully delivered over 1.08 million digital business registration and licensing services within a three-month span, as reported by the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, this achievement emphasizes the country's ongoing efforts to streamline business procedures and enhance the availability of online public services. The ministry's recent report on online services indicates that 1,088,787 digital services were executed across various federal institutions, regional states, and city administrations, highlighting the increasing importance of digital platforms in Ethiopia's commercial administration.
The Oromia Regional State led the way with 441,550 services, followed by Addis Ababa with 204,512, Amhara with 156,193, and South Ethiopia with 101,891. In terms of service categories, trade name clearance was the most prevalent, with 579,785 services. Business license renewals and license amendments accounted for 122,730 and 107,317 services, respectively, while new business registrations reached 60,409.
The ministry noted that the digital system is effectively reducing bureaucratic burdens on the business community and is enhancing the efficiency, accessibility, and transparency of public service delivery. This expansion of digital business registration and licensing services is part of Ethiopia's broader digital transformation agenda, aimed at modernizing public administration, simplifying procedures, and improving access to government services through technology.
