The development undertakings in Addis Ababa are becoming a source of inspiration across Ethiopia. The project is a monumental impetuous force for change in many paradigms of development as well. It is believed to touch some other facets driving further advancement.
The ongoing project will have enormous power to spur social change. It is impossible to realize tangible development without readiness for social change. A country’s cultural aspects play a central role in spurring economic advancement. Cultural facets that resist new ideas and innovations become real impediments to economic improvement. In return, the development that is in progress is set to bring about positive changes for the betterment of society.
The monumental city project is playing a significant role in setting up platforms for digitalization. The digitalization generation is aiming towards improving the service sector to enhance the satisfaction of customers. Improved customer service will have a central place in achieving equity and equal opportunity in society. The improvement of the service sectors, such as the financial institutions, health, and education sectors, through digitalization will render effective provision of services, realizing capital growth in revenue. Consequently, the effective provision of services in all sectors will have an enormous ripple effect, streamlining the fast economic growth of the country.
The digitalization process will also have its own hegemonic influence in maximizing productivity. It enhances productivity through enabling time-efficient and more dependable internal processes. It facilitates a more efficient relationship between suppliers and customers, as well as between employees and processes. Enhanced connectivity is of vital importance in improving innovation in the manufacturing sector, leading to increased productivity.
The digital transformation will have further significance in enhancing collaboration between various companies. The digital collaboration will help improve team efficiency, capitalizing on combined productivity. For instance, the digital collaboration within the banking and transportation industries will bring about an increase in revenue, minimizing overhead costs. The fast connectivity between various stakeholders will be of paramount importance in managing a plethora of activities all at once coming up with momentous impact.
The grand corridor project of Addis Ababa will inevitably create a better future for the community. It brings a social change that can lead to a more just and equitable society where everyone has access to equal opportunities and resources. Such undertakings in the capital would give everyone the opportunity to have a deeper understanding of the environment with more economic and social transformations to seize the best out of a future full of dynamism.
The other positive impact that the ongoing corridor development brings about to the inhabitants is the preservation of the natural environment. The project renders a better opportunity to expand on plantations maintaining the natural ecosystem of the city. It returns the green legacy of the city making outstanding influence over the pollution threat which is emerging due to industries in different corners of the area.
Such a form of development which is underway in effective collaboration between the government and the community will have its significant positive influence on the transformation of social institutions. The changes that occur sporadically will have profound and long-term positive consequences for society. The social institutions which tend to have traditional norms will inevitably be triggered for irrevocable change. For instance, such pivotal development will bring tremendous, marvelous influence to important social institutions such as health care and educational institutions. The development project will provide better facilities for institutions thriving in their economic capacity.
The development will have also its own spectacular leverage over the use of renewable energy. Its impact on the proliferation of clean energy is so expansive. The government’s insatiable effort to introduce solar and wind energy for a better environment is one of the showcases for sustaining sustainable energy.
In a nutshell, the progressive development project that is underway in parts of the capital will come up with innumerable benefits to the society adding up value to the social and economic thriving of the country. The project will drive Ethiopia to the best opportunities yet to come.
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BY WONDWOSSEN ALEMAYEHU HAILE
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2024
