PM Abiy Hails 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Milestone, Calls for Greater Digital Transformation

Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has congratulated Ethiopians on the successful achievement of the 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative milestone, describing it as a testament to the country's determination, talent, and digital potential.According to Ethiopian News Agency, in a social media post shared today, the Prime Minister announced that Ethiopia has surpassed its target ahead of schedule, recording 5,005,146 enrollments in Programming, Data Analysis, Android Development, and Artificial Intelligence fundamentals since the initiative was launched on July 23, 2024."What we set out to achieve in three years, we have accomplished in less than two," Prime Minister Abiy stated, attributing the achievement to the commitment and limitless potential of the Ethiopian people.The Prime Minister emphasized that the milestone marks not the end of the journey, but the beginning of a new phase of ambition. PM Abiy further noted that Ethiopia is now aiming to reach 7 million enrollments by August 2026, furth er accelerating the country's digital transformation agenda.Calling on young Ethiopians to seize the opportunity, he urged students to use their summer break to acquire valuable digital skills through the program's free training courses. "Register, learn, and return to your classrooms not just as students, but as certified digital leaders," the Premier said, highlighting that participants receive internationally recognized certification upon completion.The 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative is one of the country's flagship digital capacity-building programs, designed to equip millions of citizens with skills needed to compete in the global digital economy and contribute to Ethiopia's technological advancement. "The future you build starts today," the Prime Minister concluded.