Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has praised technologies such as the Fayda digital ID which are driving the digital transformation agenda of the country. Ahmed made the remarks recently while speaking during a ceremony to make a mid-term evaluation of the “Digital Ethiopia 2025” strategy.
The PM is quoted as noting that with the implementation of the strategy halfway gone, several strides have been recorded in the country’s march towards a digital innovation future. Ahmed, while speaking in an interactive session, explained the raison d’être of the Strategy, saying it was design to respond to some of the economic difficulties faced by the country.