Anyone who wants to create, see, and experience the future should visit the Science Museum’s permanent exhibition—an inspiring showcase two years in the making.
If Ethiopians truly want to shape tomorrow, they should bring their children here. I humbly encourage our young people to take advantage of this incredible opportunity to learn and grow by visiting the exhibition this rainy season.
In Werabet Shama Kebele, Hulbareg Woreda, Silte Zone, of the Central Ethiopia Region we also commenced the construction of the fourth model farmers’ village which is a part of the rainy season goodwill/volunteer initiative. Once completed, these homes will significantly improve the livelihoods of local farmers and promote a healthier standard of living.
During our visit to the zone, we also observed encouraging private sector participation in the agro-industry. As an example, we toured the Atot Integrated Agro-Industry. Initiatives like this should be encouraged, as they align well with the broader objectives set forth in the Bounty of the Basket initiative.
It’s always a pleasure to engage in positive discussions with President @EmmanuelMacron on a wide range of issues that strengthen our cooperation and partnership. I appreciate the warm hospitality extended and the fruitful conversations, following up on our last meeting in Addis Ababa in December 2024. While our collaboration spans many vital areas, enhancing commercial ties remains among the central priorities.
Today, we stand on the verge of a new era: one that holds the promise of inclusive prosperity for our continent, driven by homegrown innovations in AI and holds the potential of accelerating the implementation of the African Union Agenda 2063.
Launched three years ago, the ‘Made in Ethiopia’ movement has yielded encouraging progress in developing the country’s manufacturing sector. Over the past three and a half years, industrial production capacity has increased from 46 percent to 61 percent.
Today, as we inaugurate Sky Win Aeronautics Industries, we recognize that the locally manufactured drones before us were unimaginable just a few years ago.
Our ability to produce drones with diverse capabilities—designed and built by our own young professionals—is a significant milestone. To sustain this progress, we must invest in continuous research, expand our market reach, and strengthen local production of smart sensor technologies.
We are developing capabilities like these—along with the advancements at Homicho Ammunition Engineering Industry—not to fuel conflict, but to prevent it. Through deterrence, we seek to secure peace and stability in the face of belligerent actors.