Ethiopia is rapidly expanding its national digital identity programme, with officials reporting that enrolments are now reaching approximately one million people per week as the government pushes toward nationwide coverage. The update, shared by the National ID Program (NIDP), highlights the growing scale of the Fayda digital ID system, which …
Ethiopia Expands National Digital Backbone to Support Next-Generation Services
Ethiopia is ramping up investment in national digital infrastructure as part of a broader strategy to support economic growth, expand connectivity, and enable next-generation digital services. Recent policy and industry developments highlight a renewed focus on building robust backbone infrastructure, including fibre networks, data centres, and cloud platforms. The initiative …


