Ethiopia to Open Leadership Academy Training to Political Parties Across Africa

Ethiopia will make training programmes at the African Leadership Excellence Academy available to political parties across Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced at the Second African Political Parties Summit in Addis Ababa on 6 November 2026.

The initiative presents the Academy as a continental resource for leadership development. It offers political organisations a practical opportunity to strengthen institutional capacity and prepare future leaders through structured training.

Addressing the Summit, the Prime Minister emphasised leadership renewal and the responsibility of established leaders to prepare successors. He highlighted the importance of giving younger party members greater responsibility and advancing people who demonstrate sound judgement and integrity.

The announcement extends the Summit’s focus on dialogue into a practical programme for leadership development. Further details about eligibility, programme schedules and participation arrangements were not included in the original report.