By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Ethiopia’s Minister of
Innovation and Technology, Frehiwot Tamru, has visited the Space Science and
Geospatial Institute to assess its current status, capacity and performance as
the country prepares to develop the institute’s next five-year strategic plan.
The visit, conducted on
October 26, 2026, included heads of institutions accountable to the Ministry of
Innovation and Technology and aimed to identify the institute’s strengths and
gaps, establishing an evidence-based foundation for its next phase of
development.
During the visit, Tamru
provided strategic direction to further strengthen the institute’s capacity and
national contribution, with emphasis on developing geospatial data and digital
addressing systems through coordinated efforts.
The minister also called for
building on ongoing work to deliver greater tangible benefits for Ethiopia and
its people.
The assessment forms part of
efforts to strengthen the institute’s institutional capacity and contribution
to national development, particularly through space science, geospatial
technologies and digital addressing systems.
