Taye calls for African influence over AI and UN reform in General Assembly address
In his September 23, 2026 UN address, President Taye Atske-Selassie urged a stronger African role in global decisions and technological development, alongside cooperation on climate and regional growth.
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- In his September 23, 2026 UN address, President Taye Atske-Selassie urged a stronger African role in global decisions and technological development, alongside cooperation on climate and regional growth.
Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie called for comprehensive UN Security Council reform and a leading role for developing countries in artificial intelligence during his address to the General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2026.
The UN’s account of the speech records his argument that Africa needs greater influence over international decisions and that technological change should support shared growth. He warned that AI could deepen global inequality if developing countries are left behind. [United Nations meeting coverage](https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/ethiopia)
Taye also linked climate cooperation to Ethiopia’s preparations to host COP32 in November 2027, saying the country would seek broad participation and practical solutions. He presented the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a contribution to regional clean energy and shared development. These were the president’s assessments of Ethiopia’s role. [United Nations](https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/ethiopia)
Fana’s September 24 coverage placed the address within Ethiopia’s push for closer regional ties through infrastructure, trade and energy. The UN lists September 23 as the speech date, distinct from the following day’s reporting. [Fana Media Corporation](https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopia-positions-regional-integration-as-a-driver-of-shared-african-prosperity/)
