Ethio telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru hosted high-level strategic discussions with a delegation from Inspur Software Technology, led by Board Chairman Lin Shuai, alongside Gao Xinjie, Deputy General Manager of Shandong Hi-Speed Road & Bridge International Engineering. The talks focused on forging an integrated partnership to accelerate Ethiopia's digital economy.

Aligned with Ethio telecom's "Next Horizon" strategy, the proposed collaboration aims to merge cutting-edge technology with robust physical infrastructure to build a resilient, future-ready digital ecosystem. The partnership will focus on deploying advanced digital infrastructure, including high-performance computing, cloud platforms, and AI-ready data center solutions to boost sovereign digital capacity. Additionally, both companies plan to develop localized digital applications to accelerate tech adoption across key economic sectors, while collaborating on capacity building, technology transfer, and research.

The partners also intend to leverage their collective strengths to expand cooperation beyond Ethiopia, pursuing digital transformation and inclusion opportunities across the broader African market. The visiting delegation highly commended Ethio telecom's rapid evolution into a leading regional digital services provider. To formalize this partnership, CEO Frehiwot Tamru has directed technical teams to fast-track a comprehensive cooperation framework to launch high-impact joint initiatives.