Abiy Ahmed, 43, has only been Prime Minister of Ethiopia for just over a year and is the first from the head of government of the Oromo people. In addition to the peace agreement with Eritrea, Abiy Ahmed has also acted as a mediator in the war-torn region of the Horn of Africa.

  • Abiy Ahmed has given thousands of prisoners Ethiopian prisoners amnesty and released journalists
  • Former terrorist-stamped movements have been formed by legal opposition
  • He has signed a peace agreement with the guerrilla Ogaden's National Liberation Front
  • He is described as a key player behind the agreement between the military council and the civil opposition in Sudan following the fall of dictator Omar al-Bashir
  • His government consists of half women, according to CNN.
  • Abiy Ahmed has planted millions of trees in Ethiopia for Ethiopia to address its climate issue
Not liked by everyone

Abiy Ahmed is not popular with everyone. During his short time as head of government he has, among other things, happened to be trying to coup. In western Ethiopia, guerrilla uprisings have also erupted and ethnic conflicts have driven about a million people into flight.

At the same time, Ethiopia is one of the region's fastest growing economies.