Reform and Self RelianceKeep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedInIn 2025, Ethiopia's Homegrown Economic Reform agenda reached maturity, delivering measurable macroeconomic stability and sectoral growth. Energy Sovereignty, Regional InterdependenceThe full operational launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2025 redefined Ethiopia's energy and diplomatic standing. Completed after 14 years of domestic financing, GERD secured national energy sovereignty while opening new avenues for regional cooperation. Energy Minister Habtamu Itefa underscored its strategic impact, saying, "GERD has secured Ethiopia's energy future while opening a new era of regional power trade." In summary, by the close of 2025, Ethiopia had demonstrated that reform, when anchored in national consensus and strategic vision, could deliver lasting transformation.

Source: Ethiopian News January 02, 2026 05:05 UTC