Ethiopia Green Legacy on the move: Ethiopia will deploy 24 youths to Zimbabwe, Ghana and Nigeria to share experience from the Green Legacy Initiative, with eight participants per country focused on environmental conservation, afforestation and tree planting—also framed as a way to strengthen diplomatic ties. Primary healthcare gains: UNECA’s Aboubakri Diaw praised Ethiopia’s progress in expanding primary healthcare, urging sustained financing and linking health outcomes with environmental sustainability. Tourism diplomacy in the region: Ethiopia was listed among countries taking part in the 2026 Silk Road Dialogue and annual tourism conference in Istanbul, drawing 500+ participants and pushing cooperation mechanisms for travel. Investment push for travel and infrastructure: Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide met IFC’s Makhtar Diop to expand private investment, including support for projects such as Bishoftu International Airport and PPPs across transport and housing. BRICS tourism track: Ethiopia joined BRICS tourism ministers in Jaipur, where the “Jaipur Declaration” was adopted to advance resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability in travel.