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Frehiwot Tamru to Retain Ethio Telecom Board Chair Role as Technology Minister

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Frehiwot Tamru has been appointed as Ethiopia's new Minister of Innovation and Technology while retaining her role as chairperson of Ethio Telecom.

Frehiwot Tamru has been appointed as Ethiopia's Minister of Innovation and Technology.
She will continue serving as the chairperson of the board of directors for Ethio Telecom.
Tamru succeeds Belete Molla, who completed the ministerial handover.
Her priorities include expanding digital services, improving government service delivery, strengthening scientific research, and supporting local innovators.
She has led Ethio Telecom since 2018, overseeing its expansion into digital finance, e-commerce, cloud computing, and enterprise technology.
Ethio Telecom's Next Horizon strategy targets 100 million telecom service users over a three-year period.