Frehiwot Tamiru Nominated as Minister of Innovation and Technology

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has nominated Frehiwot Tamiru to serve as the Minister of Innovation and Technology. Ms. Tamiru previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ethio Telecom, where she led the company through significant reforms and expansion. The nomination follows a restructuring of ministerial cabinet positions. This appointment marks a transition from her long tenure at the state-owned telecom provider to a high-level government administrative role. The move is expected to influence the country's ongoing digital transformation agenda.