The Ethiopian Wildlife Development and Conservation Authority has announced that it is prioritizing the enhancement of the tourism sector by improving infrastructure in national parks that have previously been overlooked, including Gambella.

In an exclusive interview, Kumara Waqjra, Director-General of the Authority, said that the authority is committed to promoting the multi-faceted economic growth of the tourism sector by expanding infrastructure in the national parks.

He explained that the national parks have significant natural bio-diversity that could serve as major tourism attractions; however, these resources have not been properly utilized, and the sector has not reached its full potential due to lack of attention in the past.

The Director-General emphasized that national parks, such as Gambella, have yet to achieve the desired benefits largely due to limited development beyond the Northern Mountains and Nech Sar National Parks, noted that special attention is now being given to the sector to change these situations.

Tourism, he pointed out, is a key component of the country’s efforts to implement a diversified economy so that significant efforts are being made to develop and utilize the rich bio-diversity of national parks to boost the tourism industry.

The 5 million Coders initiative aims to build a globally competitive digital workforce, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Cabinet Affairs Alemtsehay Paulos remarked.

The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute held the first-round summary program for its 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative.

Graduates of the program included leaders and staff of the Institute, as well as members of AI clubs from various schools who completed their training.

The event was attended by prominent officials, including Alemtsehay Paulos, Worku Gachena, Director General of the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, and other senior government representatives.

During the event, Alemtsehay emphasized the government’s strong commitment to realizing Digital Ethiopia 2025.

She highlighted the significant progress being made in empowering human resources, particularly through the 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative, which is designed to build a workforce capable of competing on a global scale.

She also expressed encouragement that the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has made it a priority for all its employees to participate in the training.

The Director General of the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Worku Gachena also spoke about the benefits of the initiative, noting that all Institute staff have gained valuable skills from the training.