Addis Ababa, September 18, 2025, Ethio telecom, Ethiopia’s national digital services provider, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service (EPSS), the national agency mandated to procure, store, and distribute medicines and medical supplies across the country, ensuring availability, quality, and affordability. The partnership aims to design and deploy a smart, secure, and data-driven supply chain solution that streamlines the end-to-end flow of medicines and medical goods nationwide.
Guided by its three-year “Ethio telecom Next Horizon: Digital & Beyond 2028 Strategy”, Ethio telecom is committed to advancing inclusive growth through cutting-edge connectivity and innovative enterprise solutions. This partnership with EPSS represents a key step in delivering sector-specific digital solutions that drive Ethiopia’s national digital transformation.
Smart Supply Chain Solution
Through this collaboration, the two institutions will design and deploy a smart, secure, and data-driven health supply chain solution that streamlines the end-to-end flow of medicines and medical goods nationwide.
Key Features include:
- Unified Command & Control– A centralized platform consolidating real-time operational data and alerts to enable faster decision-making and quicker incident response.
- AI-Assisted Safeguards– Video analytics (including facial and license-plate recognition, plus behavior analysis) to strengthen security, protect assets, and reduce pilferage.
- Modern Access & Visitor Management– Biometric systems for warehouses and offices, with streamlined visitor identification and registration processes.
- Operational Intelligence– Smart video analytics for crowd monitoring (including night vision), driver and store controls, plus integrated monitoring for fuel, doors, and storage conditions.
- Resilient Infrastructure– High-reliability internet connectivity, UPS backup for critical sites, modern control rooms, and an EV charging station supporting up to eight vehicles simultaneously.
Expected Impact
- Faster, data-driven decision-making across EPSS operations
- Reduced manual workload through early warnings and automation
- Improved medicine management and inventory accuracy
- Stronger asset protection and regulatory compliance
- Enhanced service quality and delivery efficiency from warehouse to last mile
This collaboration reflects a core pillar of the three-year “Ethio telecom Next Horizon: Digital & Beyond 2028 Strategy”: delivering cutting-edge enterprise and sector solutions that enable institutions to modernize, scale efficiently, and serve citizens better.
Ethio telecom reaffirms its commitment to empowering partners across healthcare, logistics, finance, education, and other critical sectors with agile, secure, and future-ready digital capabilities. By delivering sector-specific digital innovations, Ethio telecom is at the forefront of Ethiopia’s digital transformation, enabling government, businesses, and communities to modernize, thrive, and create lasting impact.
Ethio telecom
September 18, 2025