How Fayda Digital ID Powers Ethiopia’s Ambitious One-Stop Government Service Platform
SOURCE: ITNEWS AFRICA
By Abenezer Feleke and Garikai Nhongo
Ethiopia has launched MESOB (Modern Ethiopian Service for Organized Benefits), a groundbreaking one-stop shop platform that exemplifies how Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) can transform government service delivery.
More than digitizing existing processes, MESOB represents a paradigm shift toward citizen-centric governance through shared digital public infrastructure (DPI) that can serve as a model for other nations.
Fayda Digital ID: The Essential Foundation
At MESOB‘s core lies Ethiopia’s Fayda digital ID system, a MOSIP-based platform enabling citizens to validate who they are and access 41 essential services across 12 federal institutions through a single interface. With over 15 million citizens registered and a commitment to reach all Ethiopians by 2027, Fayda has become the authentication backbone of Ethiopia’s digital transformation, serving 55 service providers while cutting service delivery time by 60 percent.