The Ethiopian Lottery Service (ELS) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving institutional performance, accelerating digital transformation and strengthening innovation following a quarterly performance review meeting involving its Chief Executive Officer and management team.
The meeting provided an opportunity to assess institutional achievements, examine operational challenges and establish priorities for the coming months, with a focus on revenue growth, accountability and measurable results. During the review, CEO H.E. Beza Girma emphasized the importance of strengthening institutional performance and aligning the organization’s strategic priorities with its new reporting structure under Ethiopia’s Ministry of Revenue.
He also highlighted the need to align ELS’s ongoing institutional transformation with the Medemer Grand Strategy 2025–2050, Ethiopia’s long-term national development vision. The discussions placed particular emphasis on innovation, digital transformation, institutional capacity building and results-oriented governance to strengthen the Lottery Service’s contribution to national revenue generation and sustainable development.
Deputy CEO H.E. Endale Shiferaw underscored the importance of accelerating digital transformation and building on existing initiatives to position the Ethiopian Lottery Service as a modern, innovative and technology-driven institution. He called for sustained commitment to digital modernization, highlighting its role in improving operational efficiency, expanding accessibility and strengthening service delivery.
The meeting also reinforced the importance of continued collaboration and institutional commitment to ensuring that digital initiatives support the organization’s broader transformation objectives. The quarterly review forms part of ELS’s efforts to improve accountability, strengthen management oversight and align institutional operations with national development priorities.
By focusing on measurable performance, innovation and technology adoption, the Ethiopian Lottery Service aims to build a more efficient and responsive institution capable of supporting Ethiopia’s revenue generation and wider development objectives. The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from the leadership and management team to advance institutional reforms, improve operational performance and position ELS for long-term growth and modernization.
