Acknowledgment of the African Union Election Observation Mission

Pleased to meet with former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his team. We are grateful to the 73-member African Union Election Observation Mission, led by former President Uhuru Kenyatta, for its service and contribution to our democracy building process. African institutions play a central role in ensuring that democratic processes are grounded in regional context…

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Agricultural Transformation Driving Ethiopia’s Food SelfSufficiency Journey

May 19, 2018 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has underscored the remarkable strides Ethiopia is making in its journey for food selfsufficiency, pointing to the agricultural transformation unfolding in the East Borena Zone as a shining example.  In a message shared today, the prime minister highlighted that this season alone, hardworking farmers are expected to cultivate more than 176,223…

A MAJOR STEP FORWARD FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN ADDIS ABABA

The completion of Lafto Hospital marks an important milestone in Ethiopia’s healthcare sector. The hospital is expected to support the country’s broader goal of positioning Addis Ababa as a center for medical tourism while helping reduce the foreign currency spent on medical treatment abroad. Facility Scale and Vision:- Built on 5.4 hectares of land, the…

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…