AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Payments: Ethiopia has joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, giving local financial institutions a route to connect to cross-border payments in African currencies; access depends on each institution’s implementation. AI and Local Languages: The Ethiopia AI Institute is among organisations backing a global effort to make AI work in underrepresented languages, including African languages. Technology Policy: Ethiopia’s new technology minister has ordered a review of six institutions as part of the country’s digital agenda. Research and Innovation: India and Ethiopia are expanding cooperation in AI, science and infrastructure, while Ethiopia’s agricultural research institute reports productivity gains in teff and wheat.
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