By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Members
of the House of Peoples’ Representatives’ Preferred Women’s Caucus have
participated in an awareness forum focused on the core pillars and inclusive
approach of the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy.
The
forum was organised by the Ministry of Innovation and Technology in
collaboration with the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development,
Employment and Technology Affairs of the House of Peoples’ Representatives. It
aimed to deepen lawmakers’ understanding of the national digital transformation
agenda and the role of inclusion in achieving its objectives.
Delivering
the opening address, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples’
Representatives and Ombudsman of the House, Hon. Ms. Lime Bedo, underscored the
importance of the digital technology sector in supporting the country’s drive
toward universal prosperity and socio-economic transformation.
The
Minister of Innovation and Technology, Dr. Bete Mola, emphasised that effective
understanding and management of the digital sector are critical to
strengthening Ethiopia’s digital economy, modernising public services, and
driving sustainable growth. He noted that the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy
builds on the foundations of Digital Ethiopia 2025, addressing existing gaps
while enhancing national capacity to keep pace with global economic and
technological developments.
Dr.
Bete Mola highlighted the central role of women in the successful
implementation of the digital strategy, stressing that meaningful participation
by women is essential to achieving inclusive economic growth. He added that the
digital sector holds significant potential to improve citizens’ livelihoods and
called on all stakeholders to contribute to building national capacity in
digital technologies for broad-based economic benefits.
Members
of the Women’s Caucus welcomed the engagement and stressed the importance of
continued awareness and capacity-building forums. They noted that sustained
dialogue and knowledge-sharing would be critical to extending understanding of
the digital strategy to communities across the country and ensuring its
effective implementation.
