Ghana has made significant progress over the past 10 years in increasing electricity generation and access. This has supported higher levels of economic growth. However, beneath these improvements lies inefficiencies, including extraordinarily high distribution losses. Electricity is also quite expensive in Ghana. If not addressed, these issues could derail Ghana’s development agenda. As countries transition their economies to […]
PM Says Opening of Telecom Sector in Ethiopia Positively Impacts All Sectors of Economy
(ENA) The introduction of competition as a result of the opening up of the telecom sector is expected to positively impact every sector of the economy, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. The premier made the remark on the license agreement signing ceremony between Ethiopia and the Global Partnership for Ethiopia in the presence of President […]
Ministry, Internet Society Sign Agreement to Advance Digital Economy in Ethiopia
(ENA) Ministry of Innovation and Technology, and the Internet Society announced a new collaboration agreement today that will help advance the digital economy and drive economic transformation. Ministry of Innovation and Technology State Minister Ahmedin Mohammed and Africa Internet Society Regional Vice President Dawit Bekele signed the agreement during the Advanced Data Science and Visualization […]
Global Partnership for Ethiopia to Prioritize Telecom Infrastructure Development
(ENA) Global Partnership for Ethiopia, a consortium awarded license to operate telecom services in Ethiopia, said it will focus on the development of world-class telecom service infrastructure in the first phase of its work. The consortium includes Vodafone, Vodacom, Safaricom, Sumitomo Corporation, and the CDC Group. Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom, which owns 56 percent […]
Global Partnership, Finance Minister Discuss on Upcoming Plans
(ENA) Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, and consortium of global Partnership discussed on upcoming plans of the consortium in advancing telecoms operation in Ethiopia. During the discussion, Ahmed expressed his firm belief that the consortium would play a vital role in contributing to the growth and transformation of the digital economy in Ethiopia. He further explained […]
PM Says Successful Dev’t Achievements Registered Despite Huge Challenges
(ENA) Successful development activities have been carried out during the past three years despite the many challenges faced in Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. He noted the above at a ceremony held to launch the book Ashara, a collection of speeches made by the PM to the House of People’s Representatives. At the book launching ceremony, […]