Transition from Data Dependency to Data Sovereignty

May 11, 2018 Ethiopia is undergoing a structural transformation in how data is produced, governed, integrated, and utilized for national development management. The reform trajectory reflects a deliberate shift from fragmented, externally dependent, and paper-based systems toward sovereign, digitally integrated, and institutionally coherent data architecture. To strengthen this great transition and provide a robust legal…

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attended and delivered a message at the national conference organised under the theme:

“Data Sovereignty for Policy Independence.” In his speech, he stated that data is not only a valuable national resource like gold, but also a key foundation for building a strong state and ensuring both data and policy sovereignty. He explained that relying entirely on information obtained from others undermines policy independence and raises concerns about…

Assessing Progress at the Gode Fertilizer Plant with Aliko Dangote

Last August, in partnership with the Dangote Group, we made significant progress by signing a landmark shareholders’ agreement for a fertilizer plant with a planned annual production capacity of 3 million metric tons of urea. In October 2025, we officially launched construction of the project. This initiative represents far more than infrastructure. It is a…

Ethiopia Progresses with Inclusive National Dialogue

May 8, 2018 The establishment of the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission marks a historic and strategic step toward building a nation on a strong and inclusive foundation. It reflects the government’s political commitment to fostering dialogue and consensus across society. The Commission has successfully recruited representatives from diverse regions and gathered agendas for the national…

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊: 𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐀𝐋!

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Message on the Progress of the National Dialogue

I would like to thank all the commissioners who, over the past years, have patiently and professionally worked with a high standard of ethics to advance the national dialogue process and bring it to its current stage. A culture of dialogue is extremely important for countries like Ethiopia. Building a strong civic culture also requires…

National Dialogue Commission Presents Key Progress Report to PM Abiy Ahmed

The National Dialogue Commission today presented its implementation report in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, senior federal and regional officials, and members of the Standing Committee of the House of Peoples’ Representatives. The Commission reported on the major activities it has carried out so far, the challenges it has faced, and the solutions…

Ethiopia and the United Nations: A shared history. A shared future. To live together in peace!

In honour of the United Nations’ journey of eight decades, Ethiopia has published a special commemorative stamp collection under the theme: “𝗧𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲.” The four stamps tell our shared story, from signing the UN Charter in San Francisco in 1945, to deploying peacekeepers to the Congo and hosting the first-ever UN Security…