The Embassy attended an International Conference on Digital Growth in Africa to celebrate Africa Day 2024 on May 31, 2024 at University of Delhi, organized by the Department of African Studies.
As a Chief Guest, H.E. Ambassador Demeke Atnafu attended the conference and delivered speech on the topic with prelude to the important of celebrating African Day with reference to independent movement in Africa.
H.E. Ambassador Demeke underscored Africa’s remarkable surge in digital growth, transforming various aspects of its socio-economic landscape. From the expansion of mobile connectivity to the proliferation of e-commerce platforms and the emergence of tech startups, digital technologies are reshaping how Africans interact, communicate, and do business.
With regard to Ethiopia, H.E. Ambassador Demeke highlighted that as a fast-growing economy, digitization is at the core of everything in Ethiopia, such as in agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and services. In 2020 Ethiopia initiated Digital Ethiopia 2025, a strategy that aims to leverage digitally enabled pathways to foster inclusive national prosperity through boosting economic growth, enhancing public services, and fostering social development. Telecommunication reforms, including the liberalization of the telecom sector in 2020, have introduced competition, improved services, and made internet access more accessible and affordable.
In his concluding remark, H.E. Ambassador Demeke emphasized that through strengthened Africa -India relations, we can create a future where both regions thrive in the digital era.
