Abiy conversely received military training in South Africa when he was a military officer. Now both countries have new leaders, creating opportunities for boosting relations, as a South African official pointed out to ISS Today. Abiy has also improved the potential for better economic relations with South Africa, as with other countries, by talking about liberalising Ethiopia’s previously rather closed economy. “And we look to the South African private sector to come and share our prosperity with mutual gains. Ramaphosa reassured Abiy and expatriate Ethiopians that they were welcome and that his government was taking strong measures to protect them.

Source: Ethiopian News January 17, 2020 10:52 UTC