Ethiopia Striving To Equip Next Generation with Cutting-edge Digital Skills, Foster Mindset of Innovation: PM Abiy  

Addis Ababa June 23/2024 (ENA) Ethiopia is carrying out activities aimed at equipping the next generation with cutting-edge digital skills and to foster a mindset of innovation, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed remarked. 

Today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially launched the Five Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative. 

The initiative, implemented through collaboration between the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopian governments, aims to provide online coding training to 5 million youth nationwide.

This forward-looking strategy aims to transform Ethiopia into a hub of technological advancement and economic growth, positioning the country for success in an increasingly digital world.

During the launch, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that work is underway to establish a foundation for Ethiopia's prosperity by nurturing a generation equipped with digital capabilities and a future-oriented mindset.

The training primarily focuses on web programming, Android based app development, data science, and foundational digital skills in artificial intelligence.

The premier recalled the agreement signed between Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates to collaborate in various fields when UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed visited Ethiopia. He noted that this training program is an integral part of that agreement.

Abiy stressed that Ethiopia's hope lies in its intellectually curious young citizens. He emphasized that Ethiopia's prosperity will be achieved by cultivating a generation with digital competence and a forward-thinking mindset.

 

In this context, he elucidated that the Five Million Coders Initiative is a project designed with this objective in mind.

He underscored that the youth who will benefit from this initiative are expected to work collaboratively and synergistically to propel Ethiopia to a new heights in the digital realm.

The Prime Minister also indicated that efforts to build a competent generation as a cornerstone for Ethiopia's prosperity will continue to be intensified in the future.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed disclosed that Ethiopia is working to strengthen its cooperation with the Middle Eastern countries, including the United Arab Emirates.

He specifically mentioned that Ethiopia is closely collaborating with the UAE on matters related to generational capacity building.

The Prime Minister affirmed that the two countries will continue to focus on reinforcing partnerships to realize Ethiopia's prosperity in the future.