Ethiopian Executive Leadership Training Program unveiled to train senior gov’t officials

Addis Ababa, July 23, 2024 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Executive Leadership Training Program has been launched at the Science Museum in the Presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other senior government officials and invited guests.

The Program was unveiled on the sidelines of the “5 Million Ethiopian Coders” Initiative launch event earlier today in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

The Ethiopian Executive Leadership Training Program was unveiled with the aim of training senior leaders from various government institutions over six months, according to the Office of the Prime Minister.

The PM Office further disclosed that the training is being provided through the cooperation between the Governments of Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates.

Note that PM Abiy Ahmed launched today the “5 Million Ethiopian Coders” program which is also a collaborative digital skills initiative between the Governments of Ethiopia and the UAE. It is learned that this initiative is designed to empower the next generation of Ethiopians to actively participate in the growing digital economy.

By 2026, the program aims to equip five million Ethiopian youth with foundational digital skills in Web Programming, Android Development, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence.

In his remarks at the launch of the initiative this morning, PM Abiy said, “Ethiopia has hope through a forward-thinking youth population. The 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative we launch today is a great opportunity and I call upon everyone to encourage the youth to register for the program, gain skills, and acquire international certification.”

He extended his heartfelt gratitude to the government of the United Arab Emirates for the partnership in this large scale capacity-building project.

“These 5 million coders will not only create innovative local solutions but also become a beacon of hope for our continent,” PM Abiy said.