Ethio Telecom Launches 8th Round Seedling Planting Program Nationwide for Green Ethiopia Goals
Ethio Telecom has launched a nationwide reforestation initiative to plant 250,000 seedlings as part of its 'Green Ethiopia' strategy. The company is also integrating renewable energy and energy-efficient data centers into its broader digital transformation roadmap.
Why it matters
It demonstrates how major telecommunications providers in developing economies are balancing digital infrastructure expansion with environmental sustainability goals.
Further solidifying its commitment as a Green Operator, Ethio telecom announced its nationwide reforestation initiative across all its regional offices. Aligned with the national theme “Planting Hope” and the corporate motto “For a Green Ethiopia,” the company has set a strategic target to plant 250,000 seedlings corporate-wide.
This initiative serves as a cornerstone of the company’s Sustainable Strategy, aimed at fostering long-term community benefits through comprehensive environmental stewardship and green development.
In support of the 8th Round National Green Legacy Campaign, the company mobilized over 3,500 employees and partners at corporate, zonal, and regional levels. Accordingly, reforestation activities were carried out at designated sites in the Entoto (Kuskuam) area and across the 18 administrative regions, where specific plots were allocated by local administrations to further the company’s green mission.
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