Ethiopia and Safaricom Discuss Digital Infrastructure Expansion and DPI Strategy
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What happened
Safaricom renewed its commitment to expand collaboration with Ethiopia regarding the development of its digital public infrastructure (DPI). This was discussed during a meeting between the Safaricom CEO and Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology. The discussions centered on how to support the country’s Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy, an upgrade from the Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy.
From biometricupdate.com
Why it matters
The strategy involves building a foundational national digital ID system (Fayda) as a key pillar of Ethiopia’s digital development. During the talks, Safaricom also raised concerns regarding infrastructure and supply chain issues needed to bring more Ethiopian citizens online.
From biometricupdate.com