Ethiopia’s People-Centered Urban Transformation Offers Lessons for African Cities: CEO
Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, CEO of the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa, praised Ethiopia's people-centered urban transformation as a model for other African cities. The development focuses on improving living conditions, social housing, and economic opportunities for local residents.
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Ethiopia's urban development model is being positioned as a scalable framework for addressing rapid urbanization and poverty in African cities.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia’s People-Centered Urban Transformation Offers Lessons for African Cities: CEO 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, October 13, 2026 (ENA) — Ethiopia’s people-centered urban transformation is improving living conditions, creating business opportunities and offering valuable lessons for cities across Africa, Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou, CEO of the Partnership for Digital Access in Africa, has said.
In an exclusive interview with ENA, Guimba-Saidou, who is also an adviser to the African Mayoral Leadership Initiative (AMALI) Program, expressed surprise at the scale of Ethiopia’s urban transformation.
“I really did not expect to see a fraction of what I’ve seen so far,” he said.
Guimba-Saidou said the most impressive aspect of Ethiopia’s urban development was its focus on people and improving their living conditions.
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