Empowering Digital Transformation
Explore Ethiopia’s Thriving ICT Sector
Discover the latest developments, companies, and opportunities within Ethiopia’s vibrant ICT industry for investors and professionals alike.
Outsourcing Destination Guide Ethiopia
Read all about the current state of the Ethiopian ICT sector, interviews and insights from local ICT experts in the recently published Outsourcing Destination Guide Ethiopia
Young, ambitious talent pool
One of the largest untapped talent pools of young and eager tech talent in Africa
Best cost location
Unmatched conditions for tech talent and back-office workers in Africa
Booming startups and ecosystem
Financial technology solutions startups are particularly strong.
Government support programs
Different programs to support the ICT sector and digital industries.
Set for international cooperation
Native English and a cultural awareness make collaborations successful
Strong ICT export orientation
More than 50% of IT companies export the majority of their services
Diverse tech stack
Ethiopian IT companies cover a wide range of technologies and coding languages
Wide range of industry experiences
Ethiopian IT companies have experiences in the banking and finance industry, agriculture, retail, aviation, public sector and more
International clientele
From clients in Germany, the Netherlands, USA, Poland, Denmark, Canada, the UAE and other countries, Ethiopian companies have been able to forge successful international partnerships
ICT Ethiopia Market Report 2025
Read all about the current state of the Ethiopian ICT sector, interviews and insights from local ICT experts in the recently published Outsourcing Destination Guide Ethiopia
Compliance and adaption of international standards
International IT consultants have trained Ethiopian IT companies in how to meet European compliance standards, incl. GDPR, AI and DORA.
GDPR & data protection
The Ethiopian data protection act is very similar to European GDPR. IT companies have started to adapt GDPR standards to meet highest data protection requirements
New European Union Ai act
Ethiopian IT companies have received training and implementation advise regarding the new EU Ai Act to meet European standards
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
Companies have received training and those who work with the financial sector have started to evaluate steps to achieve DORA compliance
More about ICT in Ethiopia
Contact
via the Ethiopian Outsourcing Association:
Email: contact@ict-ethiopia.com
Phone. +251912501791
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ICT Ethiopia is an information service of the Ethiopian Outsourcing Association informing prospects and investors about the conditions and opportunities in the Ethiopian ICT sector.
This service has been created as part of the ICT sector support program implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH under the Special Initiative “Decent Work for a Just Transition” programme in Ethiopia.