Implementation will make or break new digital skills plan
Despite the critical importance it holds, the development of a nationwide, well-coordinated long-term digital plan is a rarity in many countries, especially in Africa. In Ethiopia, this is no longer the case following the Ethiopian Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s launch of the Digital Skills Country Action Plan 2030 for higher education and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions.
This new development follows on the national Digital Ethiopia 2025 strategy that seeks to align digital transformation with the country’s desire to create ‘decent’ and productive jobs, promote growth that could address poverty and harness the competitive advantages that new digital technologies can offer in economic growth and development.