Ongoing Endeavors Would Position Ethiopia Africa’s Digital Transformation Hub, Says Ministry

Addis Ababa: The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MIT) highlighted Ethiopia's ongoing endeavors to become the center of Africa's digital revolution. State Minister of Innovation and Technology, Yishurun Alemayehu, told ENA that infrastructures and strategies developed under Digital Ethiopia 2025 are accelerating the nation's digital transformation. Tremendous efforts are being made to position Ethiopia as the hub of Africa's digital transformation, he elaborated.According to Ethiopian News Agency, initiatives are underway to build digital infrastructure across the country, which will also facilitate cross-border e-commerce trade. Ethiopia is set to host an international forum, where policymakers, sector experts, and leaders will gather to discuss the realization of Digital Africa, he pointed out.Yishurun further added that both the e-commerce and electronics strategies derived from Digital Ethiopia 2025 have already been approved and are being implemented. The State Minister mentioned that startups, along with initiatives such as the five million Coders training program, are key enablers of Ethiopia's digital transformation, further affirming that strategies and infrastructures developed under Digital Ethiopia 2025 are fundamental to the nation's ongoing digital transformation.These efforts are making a significant contribution to the sector's development by designing an artificial intelligence strategy and establishing specialized institutions, he said, adding that Ethiopia has also established a robust cyber-security institution, fostering a competitive environment in the private sector, and building a capacity that extends beyond its borders, providing Africans with access to advanced digital experiences.