Ethiopia aims to host the Africa Cup of Nations
Ethiopia was one of the founding fathers of African football and remains committed to the development of the sport in the region
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expressed his country's strong desire to host the African Cup of Nations in 2029.
During a reception in honour of the leaders and participants of the General Assembly of the African Football Confederation, Ahmed stressed Ethiopia's commitment to hosting the prestigious championship, as reported by ENA, a partner of the TV BRICS.
The Ethiopian Prime Minister emphasised that Ethiopia is one of the founding fathers of African football and remains committed to the development of the sport in the region. The country has hosted important international tournaments in the past and is keen to use this experience to organise an international tournament.
In addition, the Ethiopian Prime Minister highlighted Ethiopia's recent economic achievements, with GDP growth of 8.1 per cent in the last fiscal year and a forecast of 8.4 per cent for the next one.
He mentioned the country's efforts to modernise its cities and build advanced infrastructure, including new sports facilities, in preparation for the event. Ahmed emphasised that the tournament will not only be a celebration of football, but also an opportunity for visitors to experience Ethiopia's rich history, culture and landscapes.
Photo: ENA
-
![]()
Sport21.09.26Egypt wins African AirBadminton Team Relay title for second consecutive year -
![]()
Sport08.09.26Twelve races over three days: BRICS Sailing Championship concludes in Belarus -
![]()
Sport06.09.26China targets sports industry worth US$1.04 trillion by 2030 -
![]()
Sport31.08.26Brazil wins seven medals at Parapan-Pacific Swimming Championships and sets world record -
![]()
Sport28.08.26Brazilian athlete breaks 400m hurdles world record with 45.80 seconds -
![]()
Sport07.08.26Egypt secures hosting rights for 2027 World Darts Championship
-
![Evgeny Solntsev]()
Evgeny SolntsevGovernor of Orenburg Region (Russia)"We see growth year after year. Last year, the figure increased by 11.6 per cent. The total share of our products on the sales market is around 24.7 per cent. BRICS countries account for a quarter of all our products. Good-neighbourly relations with Kazakhstan are very important for us. Then come China and India. We primarily focus on these countries because they are our closest neighbours" -
![Elias Monage]()
Elias MonageChairman of the South African side of the Russia-South Africa Business Council"If we are then to do a huge project, for example, on rail infrastructure, we can then bring the rest of the continent to participate in the rail development and infrastructure for the continent together with the partners within the BRICS countries. Whether we then bring, for example, Russia rail, we then bring India, we then bring China" -
![Maksim Reshetnikov]()
Maksim ReshetnikovRussian Minister of Economic Development"Plan 2030 has created a strong foundation for the qualitative expansion of trade and economic ties. There are all grounds to believe that by the end of the decade, Russia–China trade will reach US$300 billion"
