Mumbai: Protean eGov Technologies Ltd (BSE: 544021) (NSE: INE004A01022) has secured a ₹25 crore work order for the implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure and services for the Ethiopia Agriculture Ecosystem.
Under the mandate, Protean will serve as the system integrator, delivering end-to-end technology, engineering, and program management services for the Ethiopia Agriculture Ecosystem.
The engagement includes the design, development, deployment, and ongoing support of an AI-powered digital platform to be implemented at a national scale in Ethiopia.
The project focuses on building Global Digital Public Goods (DPGs) aimed at creating a unified and interoperable agricultural ecosystem.
The platform will feature unique farmer and farm identification systems, integrated datasets covering crops, soil, and livestock, and AI-driven advisory services tailored to farmers’ needs.
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Ethiopia Agriculture Ecosystem to Be Powered by AI-Driven Digital Public Infrastructure
Agriculture plays a central role in Ethiopia’s economy, and the unified digital platform is expected to enhance service delivery while reducing fragmentation across agricultural value chains.
The digital framework will enable farmers to access credit, agricultural inputs, markets, and government services through a secure, citizen-centric, and interoperable system.
A key component of the platform is its AI-driven advisory layer, designed to deliver personalised, trusted, and local-language agricultural insights at scale.
Commenting on the mandate, Suresh Sethi, Managing Director and CEO, Protean eGov Technologies Ltd, said that India’s experience in building Digital Public Infrastructure is now being applied globally.
He noted that the initiative reflects a global shift toward open, interoperable, and citizen-centric digital foundations that can be adapted to national contexts, particularly in agriculture.
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Gopa Kumar TN, Chief Executive Officer of Protean International DMCC, added that Protean’s experience in building and operating population-scale digital public infrastructure spans over three decades.
He highlighted the company’s work across identity systems, financial platforms, and large-scale service delivery infrastructure, stating that the Ethiopia project demonstrates Protean’s capability to apply DPI expertise internationally, including within the agricultural sector.
The mandate aligns with Protean’s strategy to expand its Digital Public Infrastructure capabilities across international markets, as governments in emerging economies increasingly explore sovereign, inclusive, and scalable digital infrastructure models.
The project also reinforces India’s growing role as a global provider of population-scale Global Digital Public Goods.
