Ethiopia and Russia discuss expanded AI and technology cooperation
Officials highlighted research, workforce development and technology transfer during the Russian ambassador’s visit to the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute on August 20, 2026.
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- Officials highlighted research, workforce development and technology transfer during the Russian ambassador’s visit to the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute on August 20, 2026.
Ethiopia and Russia are seeking to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and related technologies, with research and development, human-capital development and technology transfer identified as priority areas.
The discussion took place during Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin’s visit to the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute on August 20, 2026. During the visit, the ambassador toured the institute and outlined areas in which the two countries could expand their technology relationship.
The initiative was presented within the broader development agenda shared by members of BRICS. The source report did not announce a signed agreement, funding commitment or implementation timetable, making the meeting an expression of intended cooperation rather than a finalized programme.
