Alibaba to Establish First Africa Training Center in Ethiopia

Alibaba Global Initiatives (AGI) and Digital Transformation Ethiopia Association (DTEA) have announced plan to establish a training center in Addis Ababa in the first half of 2025.

The planned training center, which is the first for AGI in Africa, will offer programs designed to nurture local digital talent capable of delivering tailored training within their communities.

Speaking during the launching ceremony, Senior Advisor at Alibaba Global Initiatives, Dan Liu said Ethiopian young population and strong governmental support position as a dynamic hub for entrepreneurship and innovation, fostering tremendous potential for businesses to excel in the global market.

As digitalization becomes essential in today’s business landscape, we remain committed to fostering a digital mindset among Ethiopian entrepreneurs, the Senior Advisor underscored.

“we are thrilled to establish a physical presence in Africa with the launch of our first training center in Ethiopia.

Adopting a ‘Train the Trainer’ approach, the center will serve as a hub for us to effectively reach the burgeoning entrepreneurial community in Ethiopia and across the African continent, equipping local business with the latest offering of digital economy.

Source:ENA