I recognize that no society or political order is perfect but we have the duty and obligation to ensure that we are moving toward a less imperfect po… - Sahle-Work Zewde

In so many areas — agriculture, transport, energy, the water sector, multisector — the support we have been getting for years from the African Development Bank, up to more than one billion dollars, has been very vital for Ethiopia.

Despite many obstacles facing young people, they are always hopeful and optimistic that they will be able to enter the job market and make significant contributions to their society; and they are placing increasing importance in creating their own opportunities and becoming entrepreneurs, including in growing areas, such as green technologies.

If the history of Africa was written by Africans and by women, I think we would find many unsung heroes.