Friendship Park Model for Emerging Public Spaces in Ethiopia, Says PM Abiy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has highlighted the Friendship Park in Addis Ababa as a successful model for urban development. The park has generated significant revenue and serves as a hub for social and economic activity.
Why it matters
It demonstrates how strategic public space investment can drive urban transformation and economic growth in developing nations.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Friendship Park Model for Emerging Public Spaces in Ethiopia, Says PM Abiy 🔇Unmute
Addis Ababa, August 11, 2026 (ENA) — Friendship Park in the heart of Addis Ababa has become a national model for the new generation of public spaces emerging across Ethiopia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.
In a social media post, the Prime Minister said Friendship Park has been serving as a catalyst for economic opportunity, social inclusion, and urban transformation, generating nearly one billion Birr in revenue over the past four years.
The PM further stated that Friendship Park was among the first multi-purpose public spaces developed under the Medemer Government over the past eight years.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in