February 2026 Marks Defining Economic, Political Milestone as Ethiopia Accelerates National Transformation
February 2026 was defined by economic and political milestone in which pioneer digital services, extensive infrastructure and ecotourism development were launched along with strengthened strategic global partnerships.
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
During the 10th Regular Session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed highlighted Ethiopia’s successful shift toward a diversified, multi-sectoral economy, projecting a 10.2% GDP growth rate by year-end. He reported significant progress in fiscal discipline, noting that the government has not entered into any new commercial loan agreements in US dollars since the reform began, effectively easing the national debt burden. The Prime Minister shared record-breaking six-month results, including $5.1 billion from merchandise exports (120% of the plan), $4.5 billion from service exports, and $4.6 billion in remittances. He further underscored Ethiopia’s technological leap, citing the establishment of Africa’s first AI Institute and the world’s second AI University, alongside a surge in connectivity with 97 million mobile users and 58 million mobile money users. Addressing national peace, he emphasized resolving differences through dialogue, the rights of Wolkait residents to live in peace, and the importance of the Tigrayan people becoming leading actors in the political arena.
𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed continued to drive national modernization through massive infrastructure reviews and launches. He personally observed the second phase of corridor development in Hawassa and reviewed the Nekemte corridor project, which features smart traffic management and underground utility systems.
𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲
To reinforce food security, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed conducted extensive field visits to major agricultural sites. He visited a banana cluster farm in Hawa Gelan Woreda under the “Bounty of the Basket” initiative and inspected the Qeto Irrigation Infrastructure Development Project, which ensures reliable water access for various crops. The Prime Minister also reviewed the nearing completion of the Arjo Didessa Irrigation Project and visited fruit development sites along the Bilate River involving private investors. Additionally, he launched the construction of the Busa Gonofa Integrated Food Industry, a modern facility designed to process 2,000 tons of maize daily.
𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
Under the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched the nation’s first unmanned “smart” police service to enhance law enforcement through technology. In the industrial sector, he reviewed the Arjo Coal Processing Factory, which addresses domestic demand and supports the #MadeInEthiopia movement in increasing industrial capacity to 66.3%. The Prime Minister also visited the Tulu Kapi Gold Development Project in West Wollega, a public-private partnership aimed at harnessing natural resources for national economic growth and local community upliftment.
𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Expanding the “Dine for Generations” portfolio, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed officially inaugurated the world-class Logo Hayk Resort in Wollo, designed to stimulate local economic transformation and showcase Ethiopia’s heritage. He also inspected the rapid progress of the Sorga Eco Lodge near Nekemte, a 14-hectare project focused on environmental conservation and sustainable tourism. Furthermore, the Prime Minister visited the Rural Corridors Program in Mede Jalela, where modern solar power and biogas systems are improving rural living standards.
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
On the diplomatic front, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hosted high-level visits from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the 2nd Italy-Africa Summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss on range of issues including but not limited to trade, investment, and regional issues. During an official visit to Azerbaijan, the Prime Minister met with President Ilham Aliyev to sign a Defense Cooperation Agreement and several MOUs covering Digital Transformation, investment, and anti-corruption. He also participated in multiple bilateral meetings with African Heads of State and Government during the 39th AU Summit.
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦
The Prime Minister attended the 65th-anniversary celebration of the Defense Forces Special Operations Command, where he observed modern airborne and water-borne tactical demonstrations. He commended the command’s reorganization into a modern structure capable of addressing contemporary security challenges. Additionally, the Prime Minister presided over Prosperity Party council meetings to deliberate on strategic priorities and reaffirmed the government’s efforts to ensure the upcoming election is peaceful and fair.
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