Addis Ababa:Ethiopia is poised to welcome delegates from across Africa for the Second African Political Parties Summit, commencing tomorrow, November 5. This three-day event will gather approximately 1,000 delegates with the aim of redirecting African political parties' focus from short-term electoral competition to long-term economic transformation and development.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the summit is organized by Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party in collaboration with the African Governance Center. The event, themed 'Governing for Growth Political Parties as Architects of Africa's Economic Future,' will be hosted at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa.
Prosperity Party International Relations Director General Nebiyu Sihul informed journalists that the summit will attract heads of state, prime ministers, senior government officials, 80 senior parliamentarians and ministers, political party leaders, business executives, civil society representatives, and youth and women leaders. He emphasized that Ethiopia's institutional capacity and diplomatic significance were key factors in choosing the nation as the summit's host.
Addis Ababa, recognized as a major hub for regional, continental, and international gatherings, is also preparing to host COP32 next year. The city's reputation as the political capital of Africa and a leading global diplomatic center contributed to its selection as the summit's venue.
The summit will explore the potential of political parties to be active agents of economic growth across Africa. Discussions will include establishing a permanent inter-party platform for economic policy dialogue and technical working groups on fiscal governance, youth employment, industrialization, and economic resilience.
Additional programs will feature forums on African women's political leadership and youth participation, as well as field visits to Ethiopia's development and infrastructure projects. The summit aims to culminate in the Addis Ababa Declaration, a proposed policy framework to align economic priorities across the continent.
