It is no wonder, then, that almost everybody’s African prime minister of 2018 was Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed. But can a technocratic and liberal approach to government redress the problems Ethiopia faces? But even within the cities, huge poverty still exists. But – even if only for one dazzling year – Africa has a new model prime minister. Ahmed will need to last a bit longer if he is to really become a lasting beacon of hope for a new generation.

Source: Ethiopian News January 14, 2019 13:39 UTC