Prime Minister Abiy Concludes Participation in 24th Summit of COMESA

Addis Ababa, October 9, 2025 (ENA)—Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed concluded his participation in the 24th Summit of the COMESA Authority of Heads of State and Government and has returned to Ethiopia.

The Prime Minister, speaking at the Summit, emphasized that urgent digital transformation is critical to unlocking Africa’s growth and shaping its future.

He noted that Africa is at a defining moment as technology is moving faster than ever.

Technology is moving faster than ever, reshaping how nations grow, how societies connect, and how prosperity is shared. For Africa, now is not the time to wait and watch, Abiy  underscored.

Particularly, the Prime Minister revealed that: “Digital Transformation offers a unique chance to rewrite Africa’s economic story. It’s about building - Digital Public Infrastructure - that allows people to prove who they are, make payments securely, access services easily, and connect across borders.”

Speaking on his country’s success in digital sphere, Ethiopia is putting this vision into practice through Digital Ethiopia 2030, its national blueprint for inclusive digital transformation.

“We’ve digitized hundreds of public services, making them accessible without barriers or bureaucracy. We have a digital ID program that serves more than 25 million people—laying the groundwork for trust and efficiency in both government and business.”

He further added Ethiopia’s digital payments ecosystem processed close to 4 billion transactions last year, worth about 100 million US Dollars.