About Chiro City

We are building a forward-thinking, inclusive, and data-driven city where every decision serves our residents and community.

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Our Mission

Building a Smarter City for Every Resident

Chiro City Administration is committed to leveraging technology, data, and citizen participation to deliver exceptional public services, a sustainable environment, and a high quality of life for all 156,000 residents.

Our Smart City Strategy 2025–2035 is built on five pillars: Smart Infrastructure, Green Energy, Smart Mobility, Digital Citizen Services, and Open Data Governance — all driven by the goal of being one of the most connected and sustainable cities in the region.

2018
Smart City Initiative Started
2035
Net-Zero Carbon Target

Our Core Values

Citizen-Centric
Every decision starts with the needs of residents
Transparency
Open data and open governance for all
Sustainability
Protecting the city for future generations
Innovation
Embracing technology for better governance
Leadership

City Council

Dawit Haile
Mayor
Leading Chiro City's Smart City transformation since 2020. Former urban planning director.
Tigist Bekele
Deputy Mayor & Technology
Leads digital transformation and IoT infrastructure rollout across the city.
Solomon Tesfaye
Director of Infrastructure
Oversees roads, utilities, and the smart sensor network across all 47 districts.
Almaz Girma
Director of Environment
Champions Chiro's green energy and climate resilience programs.
Our Journey

Smart City Timeline

2018
Smart City Strategy Launched
Chiro City Administration adopts its 10-year Smart City Strategy with 5 core pillars.
2020
First IoT Sensors Deployed
200 air quality and traffic sensors installed across the city centre and main roads.
2021
Digital Resident Portal Launched
Online portal launched with 15 digital services, reaching 20,000 users in the first year.
2023
Electric Bus Fleet & Bike Share
First 20 electric buses and 90-station bike share network launched across the city.
2024
Open Data Platform
200+ datasets published publicly — transport, environment, demographics, and economy.
2025
Phase II — 1,240 Sensors Active
500 new sensors bring full smart coverage to all 47 districts. Portal reaches 100K users.