From 5th July – 8th July 2019 the Bench Maji Coffee Farmers Cooperatives Union organized an Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) training of trainers (‘ToT’) in Mizan Teferi a town in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region of Ethiopia where the union headquarter is based. The training was carried out in the framework of the union’s strategy entitled “Enhancing performance through ICTs” to improve connections and communication among members and across organizations as well as clients based in different parts of the world. This includes facilitating communication and the processing of information by electronic means such as the internet, website, social media, cloud technology, e-mail, text, and computers.
During the training conducted by Addis Technology (www.addistechnology.com), a Canadian Company with a subsidiary in Ethiopia, on the first day, participants were familiarized with basics of ICTs before conducting practical use of ICTs and answer a short exam questions on the second/final day. Based on the exam results, BMCFCU has issued a certificate confirming a successful completion of the training to participants.
According to Getahun Tekle Thomas, General Manager of the union, such ICTs training increase efficiency and lower operating costs. The management also believes ICTs can transform the management of cooperatives by improving management practices, reporting and records management as well as create an online presence to reach out different customer bases on the web.
For more information or any questions please contact Terefe T. Godi, International Business & Communications Manager -Export Coordination Office, Addis Ababa
Contact Person: Netsanet Miftah
Mobile: +251911725209
Email: netsanetmiftah@benchmajicoffeeunion.com/ netsanetmiftah@gmail.com
