Ethiopia urges BRICS youth fund and joint investment in green technology
Ethiopia called on BRICS members to create dedicated youth financing and expand joint investment in digital and green technologies during a ministerial meeting in Visakhapatnam, India.
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- Ethiopia called on BRICS members to create dedicated youth financing and expand joint investment in digital and green technologies during a ministerial meeting in Visakhapatnam, India.
Ethiopia has urged BRICS members to establish dedicated financing for young entrepreneurs and increase joint investment in digital and green technologies, presenting the proposals at a youth ministers' meeting in India on August 24, 2026.
The Ethiopian delegation told the gathering in Visakhapatnam that stronger cooperation could widen opportunities for young people while supporting sustainable economic growth. The proposals included funding mechanisms aimed specifically at youth-led enterprise.
Ethiopia also advocated collaboration on technology and environmentally focused projects. The appeal positions youth entrepreneurship as part of the country's broader engagement with BRICS, the grouping of emerging economies that Ethiopia joined in 2024.
The source announcement did not specify whether members adopted the proposed fund, how it would be financed or when any joint investments might begin. The initiative therefore remains a policy proposal pending further decisions by BRICS participants.
