Today, we launch a state-of-the-art research complex that marks a new chapter in the scientific ecosystem of Ethiopia and Africa. Built within the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), this modern facility goes beyond infrastructure. It is a center of excellence dedicated to advancing a self-sustaining and healthy future for Ethiopia.
The complex includes 40 laboratories, advanced genomics and bioinformatics platforms, and a bioequivalence center that will certify the quality and efficacy of medicines produced locally and also a foundation of resilience health emergency preparedness and response. By transforming research into policy and innovation into practical solutions, this center represents a major step toward achieving self-sufficiency in pharmaceutical production, and for sustainable health security and most importantly building on the progress we have made toward independence in other key sectors.
We inaugurated the Addis Sports Park, a 5.7-hectare project that stands as a testament to our promise of urban renewal and the restoration of our citizens' dignity. By honouring 15 of our Olympic gold medallists with dedicated statues at the heart of this facility, we ensure their legacy inspires the next generation of Ethiopian champions. Whether it is the Olympic-standard swimming pool, the professional football, basketball, and tennis courts, or the 800-meter running track, every part of this world-class hub is built to meet international standards.
True development must be centred on the community. This project is about more than elite sports, it provides 105 new commercial shops to empower community members relocated during the development process with a grand plaza for 3,000 people to gather and connect. With two levels of basement parking for 300 vehicles and a seamless connection to our riverside green projects, we are proving that a clean, modern Ethiopia is happening right now. We don’t just envision a better future, we build it!
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በኦሎምፒክ መድረክ ለሀገራችን የወርቅ ሜዳሊያ ያስገኙ የ15 አትሌቶቻችን የክብር ሐውልቶችን የያዘው ‘አዲስ ስፖርት ፓርክ’!
The new Addis Sport Park featuring statues honoring our 15 athletes who won gold medals for our country on the Olympic stage!
Ethiopia knows how to harness wind and convert it into energy!
The Adama, Ashegoda, and Aysha wind power plants stand as living proof of this achievement. Our work will not stop until the country gets the alternative energy it deserves; today, we have made the Asella wind power project a reality and are fully prepared to continue with the next one!
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The Next Ray of Hope!
From our determined efforts to break the darkness through wind energy, Ethiopia has steadily advanced as we proudly inaugurate the Assela Wind Farm today. This project adds 100 megawatts of clean energy, strengthening our path toward a diversified and sustainable energy future, a true testament to our commitment to reliable energy supply and a more prosperous Ethiopia.
Ethiopia’s progress across all sectors will continue to advance and flourish as the time when we will be greater than ever before is not far off!
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That’s why @EIHEthiopia is investing $25.56M in a 3,000-seat, purpose-built BPO facility in Addis Ababa—designed to host global outsourcing operators and scale #Ethiopia’s advantage into real economic impact.
The opportunity is now!! (2/2)
IMF’s Economic Growth Projections for 2026:
The world’s 3 fastest growing economies:
1. Guyana 16.7%
2. Ethiopia 9.2%
3. Guinea 8.7%
Note: Remarkable achievement that 2 of 3 fastest growing economies in the WORLD are from Africa.
Africa’s 5 fastest growing economies:
1. Ethiopia 9.2%
2. Guinea 8.7
3. Uganda 7.5%
4. Rwanda 7.2%
5. Benin 7.0%
Average growth for Africa: 4.3%
Africa’s two largest economies underperforming:
Nigeria 4.1%
South Africa 1.0%
East Africa highlight:
Tanzania 4.9%
Kenya 4.5%
Analysis of Africa’s economic outlook:
After a strong 2025 with regional growth estimated at 4.5 percent, sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 reaping the benefits of hard-won stabilization gains.
But the war in the Middle East has clouded the outlook. The shock has caused a rapid increase in key commodity prices, particularly in fuel and fertilizer.
Poverty, food insecurity, and other social indicators, already weakened by the pandemic, face renewed headwinds from declining foreign aid and rising food prices. Regional growth is expected to decline to 4.3 percent in 2026 with significant heterogeneity across countries.
Downside risks are significant amid high global uncertainty and regional macroeconomic vulnerabilities. Policy must focus on addressing the shock in the near term and building resilience over the medium term.
Source: IMF’s economic outlook report April 2026
The rural corridors is a national initiative playing a major role in transforming the lives of farmers and pastoralists. Today, we visited the model development site built in Guraferda Woreda in the South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region by the Office of the Prime Minister and accountable institutions. The site includes ten modern houses, each with bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a store, a room for cattle, and an outdoor bathroom. The homes are connected to the electric grid and equipped with satellite dishes. The compound also features chicken coops, cattle shelters, beehives, and a garden rich with fruits and vegetables. Implemented in an integrated way using solar energy, biogas, and other development interventions, the rural corridor creates strong opportunities for communities to adopt a modern, healthy, clean, and improved standard of living. For this transformative initiative to expand and succeed across all areas, everyone must play their part.
Medemer brings together government, the private sector, the public, nature, and the assets of yesterday to build a better tomorrow. We see this clearly in the first Dine for Generations project we inaugurated this morning which uses locally sourced materials and local strength, reflecting sustainability and shared ownership.
As Ethiopians endowed with cultural, natural and historic assets, we must use the energy and strengths we have today to continue unraveling the rich potential of our nation for generations to come.
It is my great pleasure to receive Prime Minister @narendramodi of India for his official visit. His presence underscores the growing ties between our two countries, and I look forward to meaningful engagements that will further deepen our cooperation across shared priorities.