Stakeholders’ forum highlights cybersecurity policy as key to digital Ethiopia 2030
Date: 2026-02-24
By: Robert Kwaku Annor
A
high-level stakeholders’ consultative forum on cybersecurity policy and legal
frameworks is underway in Ethiopia, with officials and industry participants
emphasizing the central role of regulation in advancing the country’s digital
transformation agenda.
Opening
the forum, the Deputy Director General of the Information Network Security
Administration (INSA), Daniel Guta, stated that the development of
comprehensive legal and regulatory instruments, including a National
Cybersecurity Policy, is essential for effective governance of the sector. He
described policy and legal frameworks as a critical pillar supporting
Ethiopia’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy.
According
to INSA, the nationwide implementation of these instruments is expected to
strengthen digital resilience, enhance cybersecurity preparedness, and
reinforce Ethiopia’s digital sovereignty.
Deliberations
at the forum are focusing on several strategic documents and initiatives,
including the National Cybersecurity Policy Implementation Roadmap, the Cyber
Diplomacy Roadmap, and the framework for establishing a National Cybersecurity
Council. Participants are also examining regulatory approaches to satellite
internet technologies and a national strategy for electromagnetic spectrum
monitoring, control, and management.
In
addition, discussions are being held on a proposed cyber insurance initiative,
marking the first time such a framework is being formally considered in
Ethiopia.
The
forum brings together policymakers, regulators, and key stakeholders from the
digital ecosystem, reflecting ongoing efforts to align policy, legal, and
institutional structures with the country’s broader digital development
objectives.
Officials
say the engagement underscores Ethiopia’s commitment to building a secure,
resilient, and innovation-driven digital environment capable of supporting
economic growth and national security priorities.
