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Protean eGov Technologies Ltd has secured a ₹25 crore work order to implement Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and related services for Ethiopia’s agriculture ecosystem.
Under the mandate, Protean will act as the system integrator, delivering end-to-end technology, programme management and engineering services. This includes the design, development, deployment and support of an AI-powered digital platform to be rolled out at a national level in Ethiopia.
The project will focus on building Global Digital Public Goods aimed at creating a unified agricultural ecosystem. Key components include unique farmer and farm identifiers, integrated datasets covering crops, soil and livestock, and an AI-driven advisory layer to support farmers.
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According to the company, the platform is intended to improve service delivery, reduce fragmentation across agricultural value chains and enable access to credit, inputs, markets and government services through a secure and interoperable digital framework.
The AI-based advisory system is designed to provide personalised and local-language agricultural insights.
Commenting on the development, Suresh Sethi, Managing Director and CEO of Protean eGov Technologies, said the initiative reflects the application of India’s experience in digital public infrastructure to global contexts, particularly in agriculture.
Gopa Kumar T.N., CEO of Protean International DMCC, said the project draws on the company’s experience in building population-scale digital platforms in India and aligns with broader efforts to support DPI-led development models in partner countries.
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The order is in line with Protean’s strategy to expand its DPI capabilities internationally, as governments in emerging economies explore scalable and sovereign digital infrastructure solutions for development.
Protean eGov Technologies Ltd closed at ₹611.50 on the NSE, up ₹4.40 or 0.72% on Wednesday.
Under the mandate, Protean will act as the system integrator, delivering end-to-end technology, programme management and engineering services. This includes the design, development, deployment and support of an AI-powered digital platform to be rolled out at a national level in Ethiopia.
The project will focus on building Global Digital Public Goods aimed at creating a unified agricultural ecosystem. Key components include unique farmer and farm identifiers, integrated datasets covering crops, soil and livestock, and an AI-driven advisory layer to support farmers.
Also Read: Govt eyes Cabinet nod for India Semicon Mission 2.0 by March-end
According to the company, the platform is intended to improve service delivery, reduce fragmentation across agricultural value chains and enable access to credit, inputs, markets and government services through a secure and interoperable digital framework.
The AI-based advisory system is designed to provide personalised and local-language agricultural insights.
Commenting on the development, Suresh Sethi, Managing Director and CEO of Protean eGov Technologies, said the initiative reflects the application of India’s experience in digital public infrastructure to global contexts, particularly in agriculture.
Gopa Kumar T.N., CEO of Protean International DMCC, said the project draws on the company’s experience in building population-scale digital platforms in India and aligns with broader efforts to support DPI-led development models in partner countries.
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The order is in line with Protean’s strategy to expand its DPI capabilities internationally, as governments in emerging economies explore scalable and sovereign digital infrastructure solutions for development.
Protean eGov Technologies Ltd closed at ₹611.50 on the NSE, up ₹4.40 or 0.72% on Wednesday.



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