Tourism & Coffee Boom: Ethiopia closed the week with a push to turn tourism into a growth engine and hit a record $3bn from coffee exports, with officials citing higher specialty prices and reforms to curb illegal trade. National Dialogue & Resurgence: Deputy PM Temesgen Tiruneh framed the moment as a “national resurgence,” linking major projects like the Hawassa Lakefront Development Project to long-term prosperity. Clean Ethiopia Campaign: The third “Clean Ethiopia for the Next Generations” drive was launched, tying waste, pollution and noise control to public health, tourism, investment and the Green Legacy agenda. Security & Military Readiness: ENDF leadership said reforms and modernization are underway amid a worsening Red Sea and Horn security environment, with external actors and armed groups blamed for destabilization. Agriculture Transformation: ATI reported visible gains from soil and groundwater mapping, cluster farming, mechanization and one-stop input centers. Business Climate Concern: A business-focused report argues conflict—not just inflation or FX—now poses the biggest threat to investment and corridor stability. Logistics & Skills: ESL began a China mission to accelerate vessel procurement, while Blue Ocean and WoubGet signed a training partnership to expand certified logistics and supply-chain skills across Ethiopia. Culture & Tech: Ethiopia’s animation “Sunday Morning” won an AGrAF prize at Annecy, and a panel at the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences debated AI’s role in protecting Ethiopian arts and intellectual property. Regional Flash: Jonglei State reported fresh fighting in Akobo’s Walgak Payam, with details still unclear.