PM Abiy Invites Russian Institutions to Partner with Ethiopia’s AI University

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, addressing the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit, invited Russian universities and institutions to partner with Ethiopia’s newly established Medemer University of Artificial Intelligence in Addis Ababa. The Prime Minister emphasized the necessity of achieving 'technological sovereignty,' allowing African researchers to develop tools in local languages while maintaining institutional control over data usage.

Beyond AI development, PM Abiy identified food security and energy cooperation—specifically mentioning the development of a nuclear power plant—as central pillars for the bilateral partnership. He stressed that innovation must yield tangible results in production and trade, noting that true independence requires not only the right to make decisions but also the capability to execute them effectively.