The Ethiopian Science and Technology Information Center (STIC), founded in 2011 in Addis Ababa, has the function of providing information to support scientific and technological (S&T) activities in the country. STIC has published information on the financing of research and development and on the nature and progress of innovative projects, and in 2014 was planning to introduce bibliometric monitoring of publications in S&T. The center has also provided ICT facilities including a digital library, a patent information system, an automated personnel management system, and a S&T-related database
Capacitating the Nation with new and emerging technology through provision of sustainable and transformative information
By 2030 being center of excellence in emerging technology and innovation in east africa.