ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s commitment to become hub of global startups is a vivid ambition for sustainable development, so said Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG).
The GIIG Co-Founder Jo Griffiths told The Ethiopian Herald that Ethiopia is ambitious to become a significant role player in Africa’s startups landscape with a supportive government, international partnerships, and the growing young talent.
Griffiths elaborated that her Group assists Ethiopian startups through facilitating access to funding, mentorship, and international visibility.
The Group is here to encourage startups and partners to collaborate through sharing experiences and the visibility of innovations, she said.
This day marks a significant milestone for Ethiopia’s journey to be hub of startups for the successful reform activities conducted by the incumbent to let startups flourish and able to create new environment, she added.
The Global Startup Awards Africa is the biggest global independent competition in the world. Ethiopia is hub of many startup promoters in Africa and the hosting country of startup awards Africa next year, the Co-Founder expressed.
“Ethiopia startup” events aim to solidify this vision by fostering connections, providing resources, and showcasing the potential of Ethiopian innovation to the world.
“We have funds for startup and help Ethiopia build startup and create innovation economies. We have incredible network across 55 nations in Africa. In terms of visibility we can provide startup with networks to build national asset. Via the national asset, they are able to bring visibility to access new market, attract funding and create big network,” she said.
She called on startups and stakeholders across Africa to team up so as to exploit potentials and tackle challenges together.
BY MISGANAW ASNAKE
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD THURSDAY 11 APRIL 2024
