Addis Ababa: President Sahle-Work Zewde said that accelerating digital transformation is crucial to ensure inclusive and sustainable development in Africa.
A discussion under the theme “Expansion of Digitalization for Africa Transformation” is in progress at the Pan-African Hall in the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum.
President Sahle-Work Zewde said technology has an irreplaceable role in harnessing Africa’s potential.
Speeding up digitalization is convenient for dealing with pressures and providing quick solutions for problems, she noted, adding that the expansion of digitalization will play a significant role in creating the prosperous Africa we want in 2063.
The president recalled that the continental digital transformation roadmap 2023-2030 has been under implementation.
According to her, Ethiopia has designed a digital 2025 strategy that is in line with the continent’s conviction.
Accordingly, the country has been carrying out extensive activities on the expansion of telecom infrastructure, internet a
ccess, and artificial intelligence.
However, digitalization that has a positive role for economic growth will create security risk unless we use it properly, the president said.
She asked leaders of the continent so that the generation will excel in technology.
Digital transformation should be accelerated in order to ensure sustainable development in Africa, she added.
Leaders of member countries of the African Union are expected to reflect on the role of digitalization in making the continental transition in Africa a reality.
High government officials and heads of institutions as well as Mayor Adanech Abebe are attending the discussion organized by Ethiopia on the sidelines of the 37th AU Summit.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency