A Proclamation which encourages and supports novice inventors has been drafted by the Ministry of Innovation and Technology. Selamyihun Adefrs, Director of Innovation and Research at the Ministry, stated that discussions on the proclamation were being held with stakeholders.

The Director revealed that the Ministry was providing technical and financial support, for innovators which were selected for their ideas. It was also learned that the Ministry had set up a system through which development partners could fund winning innovations.

Source: Fana BC