CHAPTER THREE
3. THE STRATEGIC FOCUS OF ICT POLICY
3.1. Introduction
Ethiopia’s ICT policy is one of the fundamental components of the country’s socioeconomic development goals and objectives. Thus, the focus of the policy will be on
the following areas that are considered strategic for the success of ICT development.
a) ICT infrastructure development
b) Human resource development
c) ICT’s legal systems and security
d) ICT for governance /E-Government/; Especially:
ICT in the education sector
ICT for improved health
ICT for agricultural modernization
e) ICT industry and private sector development
f) ICT for research and development
To implement the ICT policy focus directions identified above, designed goals,
objectives as well as strategies against each of the sectors are articulated below.
3.2. ICT Infrastructure
3.2.1. Overview
Ethiopia shall equip itself with the requisite and integrated infrastructures such as
power and communications networks, which constitute a crucial role for the
penetration and development of ICT everywhere. The country needs modern and
efficient infrastructure to optimize the benefits provided by ICT.
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