Ethiopia's development hinges on immediate action, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has told his party's top leadership, warning that failure to build the necessary foundations today will cut the country off from the future.

Anchoring his training on the theme "Medemer State View: Leap in Sectors," the prime minister diagnosed a "vicious cycle" that plagues national progress. He argued that the country is often caught in a temporal trap—obsessing over "yesterday" or waiting for "tomorrow"—while the critical work of the present is neglected.

"When people say 'yesterday, yesterday,' today and tomorrow are forgotten; when 'tomorrow, tomorrow' is said, today is delayed," the Premier cautioned. He emphasized that global events do not wait for internal debates, warning that without a focus on the "now," Ethiopia risks remaining a follower in the global order.

Innovation as a Survival Mechanism

The Prime Minister’s address moved beyond philosophy into practical demands for innovation. He defined innovation not just as a buzzword but as a tangible "product and goal" necessary for survival.

• The Leapfrog Strategy: By looking back at history while working frantically on the present, the PM argued it is possible to "create, accelerate, and leapfrog" stages of development.
• Contextual Modernization: He stressed that modernization does not mean uniformity. "It is not mandatory for all areas of the country to be identical," he noted, urging leaders to use local resources to create unique pockets of excellence rather than copying a single template.

The message was clear: the bridge to civilization is not an inheritance from the past but a construction project that must be executed today.