Ethiopia Elected Chair of AU Committee on Communication, Information Technologies

Ethiopia was elected chair of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and Information Technologies for the progress it made in telecom, information and communication technology sectors.

Communication and Information Technology State Minister, Getachew Negash told ENA that the countries elected Ethiopia with the view of sharing a lot of experience from its achievements in the areas of telecom and ICT through integrated efforts underway by the public and private sectors.

“I think it is a big opportunity because as a country we do have our agenda to  develop the economy and to proceed with development in social, economic and political aspects in which ICT is very important”, he added.

Ethiopia’s ICT National Policy and Strategy should be aligned with the development of the African ICT sector and Agenda 2063, the State Minister said, adding that “I have (therefore) found it very big opportunity and we will take the responsibility to the platform. As a hosting country we are privileged and honored to discharge this responsibly.”

Getachew, who noted the country’s progress in all sectors, stated that Ethiopia got this opportunity to lead the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and Information Technologies for two years because of the image African countries have developed towards the country.

Its successful efforts in telecom and ICT sectors have also helped in the election.

source ena