Digitalization Reshaping Economies, Unlocking New Opportunities: Minister of Innovation & Technology

Addis Ababa, February 26, 2025 (ENA)—Digitalization is unlocking new opportunities and redefining Africa’s position in the global market, Minister of Innovation and Technology Belete Molla said.

Accelerated Digital Transformation (ADT) summit 2025 is underway in Addis Ababa with the theme "Harnessing a New Wave of Opportunity".

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology co-hosted the summit with Extensia, bringing together hundreds of decision-makers, investors, technology providers, and entrepreneurs who share a common vision for a digitally empowered Africa.

Addressing the summit, Belete said that the summit is a Pan African gathering of policy makers, regulators, industry leaders and investors with the goal of accelerating Africa's digital transformation.

 

"Today, we stand at a critical juncture. Across the continent, digitalization is reshaping economies, unlocking new opportunities, and redefining Africa’s position in the global market, “the minister said.

The potential of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), digital services, and ICT-driven industries presents a pathway to economic resilience, job creation, and inclusive growth, the minister further pointed out.

However, realizing this potential requires more than just ambition—it demands collaboration, innovation, leapfrogging, and decisive action, he said.

According to him, the continent’s greatest asset is not just its resources, but its people—the brilliant minds, bold entrepreneurs, and forward-thinking leaders who are driving innovation from Addis Ababa to Accra, from Cape Town to Casablanca.

"The time for action is now. Let us seize the opportunities before us, work together across borders, and ensure that Africa not only embraces the digital era but leads it," he stressed.

By forging strategic partnerships and showcasing cutting-edge solutions, the ADT Summit is setting the agenda for Africa’s digital future, it was indicated.

 

Accordingly, the ADT Summit 2025 continues to build on the foundation for a digitally transformed Africa.