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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been appointed as the African Union Champion for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been appointed as the African Union Champion for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health by the African Union. The announcement recognises his leadership and Ethiopia’s growing role in advancing artificial intelligence and innovation across the continent. The appointment letter noted: “Your Excellency’s leadership in promoting digital transformation and emerging technologies has…

From Data Sovereignty to Structural Transformation

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April 15, 2018 The three‑year Statistics Development Program marked a historic milestone in Ethiopia’s pursuit of data sovereignty. For the first time, a census of 2.6 million economic entities was successfully conducted, alongside a national agricultural census carried out with modern technology after a 23‑year gap. These achievements freed the country from reliance on foreign…

The newly launched MESOB Mobile Bus Service

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The newly launched MESOB Mobile Bus Service represents a major step toward bringing essential public services directly to communities. Designed as a fully equipped, self-contained service hub, the bus integrates modern technologies and efficient systems to ensure smooth and reliable operations. It features a queue management system to organize service flow and is supported by…

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Ethiopia’s Path to Climate-Compatible Development

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Ethiopia continues to advance its climate-resilient development journey with confidence, backed by tangible results. This journey is built on an integrated approach that harmonizes development actions across the spectrum from mitigation to adaptation. To mitigate climate impact, the nation has significantly increased its green cover by controlling carbon emissions, preventing deforestation, and planting 48 billion…

Ethiopia Signs Major Investment Deals and Strengthens Global Partnerships

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April 13, 2018 Ethiopia has marked a major milestone in its reform-driven economic journey, making agreements worth over $13 billion at a landmark investment forum. The deals underscore both the effectiveness of Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reforms and the growing international confidence in its trajectory achieved in less than two weeks. On the sidelines of the…

Ethiopia’s Reform Agenda Shows Tangible Gains across Key Sectors

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April 13, 2018 Ethiopia’s Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda is delivering measurable progress, according to extracts from the Government’s 100-day reporting and nine-month performance review of six flagship initiatives. The programs are reshaping agriculture, industry, and digital services, while strengthening national self-reliance. The Green Legacy initiative has expanded forest coverage to 23.6 percent, boosting farmers’ incomes,…

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Key Achievements in the World-Defining Digital Sector Reform

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• ConnectivityInfrastructure: Expansion of 5G and 4G network coverage. Digital Devices: Domestic assembly of smartphones. ‎• Digital Government2,260 services integrated into a single platform via ‘Mesob’, digital payments, accessible justice through smart courts, and digital policing. ‎• Digital SkillsThe “5 Million Ethiopian Coders” initiative, connecting schools to the internet (SchoolNet), PhD-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) research,…

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Macroeconomic Transition and Growth Momentum

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This morning, we begin the third 100-day review of government performance for the past year alongside a comprehensive assessment of the past nine months. We have moved away from an economy once characterized by a weak institutional and political framework that was not conducive to growth, limited private sector participation, and an ineffective regulatory environment….

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Council of Ministers today for the third 100-day review of the current fiscal year

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed convened the Council of Ministers today for the third 100-day review of the current fiscal year, alongside an assessment of performance over the past nine months. It should be recalled that, over the past eight years, the Prime Minister has institutionalized the 100-day review government delivery model to consistently monitor and…