Addis Ababa, March 26, 2025 (FMC) — The Ministry of Innovation and Technology said that over 580,000 citizens are enrolled in the Five Million Ethiopian Coders program nationwide.
The 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative has become in Ethiopia’s digitalization journey to equip the youth population with coding skills and fostering digital literacy, with the broader goal of training five million young Ethiopians in coding to boost the country’s technology sector and create more opportunities for employment and innovation.
The project envisages training five million youth on web programming, developing android, data science, AI and to enable them acquire skills on basic digital technologies over the coming three years.
The project envisages training five million youth on web programming, developing android, data science, AI and to enable them acquire skills on basic digital technologies over the coming three years.
Mr. Yeshurun Alemayehu, Innovation and Technology State Minister for ICT and Digital Economy Sector told ENA that the program is vital for enhancing digital skills for the nation.
According to him, the initiative is laying foundation to make Ethiopians globally competitive through digital skills, he said.
Commending the implementation of the initiative in Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, and Harar, the state minister urged other regions to strengthen efforts and the MInT will continue its support.
He also encouraged the youth to apply skills acquired for innovation.