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Ethiopia Pushes Data-Driven Policies for African Growth
Ethiopia calls for data-driven policymaking to accelerate Africa's progress through reforms and digital infrastructure.
In brief
Ethiopia calls for data-driven policymaking to accelerate Africa's progress through reforms and digital infrastructure. Ethiopia reformed statistical legislation and launched an independent statistical service to strengthen data for evidence-based development across Africa. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Ethiopia Reforms Statistical Legislation
Ethiopia has reformed its statistical legislation and established an independent statistical service to strengthen official data production and coordination.
President Taye Calls for Reliable Statistics
President Taye Atske Selassie emphasized that development cannot be effectively planned without accurate measurement and reliable statistics.
Ethiopia's Development Planning
Ethiopia's development planning is anchored in measurable targets and reliable data for evidence-based policymaking.
Digital Sector Reforms
Ethiopia implemented the National Digital Payment Strategy, financial sector liberalization, and the national digital identification program, Fayda.
Mobile Money Growth
Mobile money and mobile banking accounts reached 257 million and processed over 24 trillion birr in transactions during the first nine months of 2026.
Data for Sustainable Development
Ethiopia stresses that statistics must serve practical tools for sustainable development and be accessible to policymakers and citizens.
Call for African Cooperation
Ethiopia urges African governments to protect statistical independence, strengthen frameworks, and ground policy decisions in scientific evidence.
What matters most
Ethiopia reformed statistical legislation and launched an independent statistical service to strengthen data for evidence-based development across Africa.
