{"id":1712,"date":"2026-07-25T17:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T17:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ameco.et\/english\/?p=1712"},"modified":"2026-07-25T17:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T17:15:26","slug":"ethiopia-graduates-first-ai-startup-cohort-as-deputy-pm-urges-youth-to-lead-tech-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameco.et\/english\/ethiopia-graduates-first-ai-startup-cohort-as-deputy-pm-urges-youth-to-lead-tech-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia Graduates First AI Startup Cohort as Deputy PM Urges Youth to Lead Tech Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ethiopia Graduates First AI Startup Cohort as Deputy PM Urges Youth to Lead Tech Push<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Addia Ababa, (AMECO)<\/b>\u2014 Ethiopia\u2019s first cohort of artificial intelligence startup trainees has graduated following a six-month intensive program at the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, marking a major milestone in the nation\u2019s push toward a digital economy.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Speaking at the graduation ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh stated that the country&#8217;s national AI strategy is beginning to bear fruit. He called on the graduates to spearhead Ethiopia&#8217;s technological advancement.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">&#8220;You are Ethiopia\u2019s technology ambassadors,&#8221; Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen told the graduates. &#8220;You must strive to lead Ethiopia\u2019s advanced technological journey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">During the six-month program, the center provided startups with structured technical instruction, product development skill-building, and market strategy training. Beyond coursework, the institute supported trainees with:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\">Dedicated workspaces and standardized AI workshops<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\">Cloud data center access and high-performance computing resources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\">Direct mentorship and supervision from senior AI researchers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\">Opportunities to participate in national and international conferences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">The Deputy Prime Minister noted that combining technical infrastructure with expert mentorship creates a strong foundation for young innovators to transform talent into commercial opportunities.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Temesgen attributed the center\u2019s launch to the government\u2019s targeted focus on the tech sector, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, PhD, for his leadership in driving Ethiopia&#8217;s digital landscape forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethiopia Graduates First AI Startup Cohort as Deputy PM Urges Youth to Lead Tech Push Addia Ababa, (AMECO)\u2014 Ethiopia\u2019s first cohort of artificial intelligence startup trainees has graduated following a six-month intensive program at the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, marking a major milestone in the nation\u2019s push toward a digital economy. 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