Open-source software is computer software that is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose. Open-source software may be developed in a collaborative, public manner.

It supports skills development, collaboration and employment opportunities, allowing collective equity and community development

. Access to open source accelerates and improves innovation for all organisations, rather than making this the purview of only the largest and most wealthy enterprises

Why do we need Open source community in Ethiopia?