Addis Ababa:Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia has pledged the country's support in developing leadership skills among African political parties by offering training opportunities at the African Leadership Excellence Academy. This commitment was made during his address at the Second African Political Parties Summit in Addis Ababa.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, Prime Minister Abiy emphasized the need to prepare a new generation of leaders who can sustain development and ensure governance continuity. He highlighted the importance of giving younger members real responsibility and promoting those with judgment and integrity to leadership roles.
Ethiopia will contribute to the African Leadership Excellence Academy, opening its training programs to political parties across Africa. This initiative aims to share Ethiopia's leadership development experience with political actors throughout the continent. The Prime Minister shared the governing Prosperity Party's philosophy of Medemer, which promotes synergy by bringing together various strengths for a common purpose.
He cited Ethiopia's digital identification program and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as examples of national development efforts requiring sustained commitment. He also discussed the Green Legacy Initiative, which has led to the planting of over 56 billion seedlings since 2019, as a demonstration of collective efforts to restore land and combat climate-related challenges.
Prime Minister Abiy stressed that effective political leadership requires accountability and recognizing contributions from those with differing political views. He challenged political parties to measure their convictions by the improvements made in people's lives, emphasizing the importance of continued progress for future generations. Ethiopia's initiative to extend the Academy's training to political parties across Africa is part of a broader effort to enhance leadership capacity and sustain development across the continent.
