Pan-African Leaders’ Descendants Praise Ethiopia’s Rising Digital Leadership

Addis Ababa December 6, 2025 (ENA)--Descendants of iconic Pan-Africanist leaders have commended Ethiopia’s impressive progress in technology and digitalization, describing it as a model for the continent.

During a visit to the Science Museum’s permanent exhibition in Addis Ababa, children and grandchildren of figures such as Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Kenneth Kaunda, Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, and Steve Biko expressed admiration for Ethiopia’s work in Artificial Intelligence, agriculture innovation, and renewable energy.

Kwame Thomas, grandson of Ghana’s founding President Kwame Nkrumah, stressed that African governments must treat technology as a necessity, not a luxury.

Yaba Christina highlighted Ethiopia’s growing role as a continental leader in science and technology, while Nomatemba Tambo underscored the need for youth collaboration and cultural exchange across Africa.

The delegation was briefed on Ethiopia’s digital transformation efforts showcased at the Science Museum.