Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially positioned Ethiopia as the primary diplomatic and logistical gateway between Europe and Africa. Welcoming heads of state for the second Italy-Africa Summit, PM Abiy characterized the meeting as a decisive shift from "dialogue to action." He highlighted how Ethiopia’s homegrown reforms are creating a fertile ground for the Mattei Plan’s focus on high-tech agriculture and renewable energy hubs. By merging Europe’s technological capital with Africa’s "young and ambitious" workforce, PM Abiy argued that the two continents are building a future defined by dignity rather than dependency. The prime minister stressed that Ethiopia’s rise as a diplomatic capital is no longer just about hosting meetings but about turning strategic ideas into tangible wealth for the continent’s people.