Ethiopia Triumphs at 2025 BRICS Skills Contest, Committed to Intensify Support: Ministry

Addis Ababa, August 26, 2025 (ENA) - The Ministry of Labor and Skills has pledged to intensify efforts to equip Ethiopian youth with globally competitive skills, following the country’s outstanding performance at the 2025 BRICS Skills Competition held in Guangzhou, China.

Ethiopia proudly brought home gold, silver, and bronze medals from the international event.

The competition brought together over 300 participants from BRICS member states, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and focused on intelligent manufacturing, artificial intelligence, digital skills, and future-oriented innovation.

Representing Ethiopia, Zelalem Endalew won the Gold Medal for his IoT-Based Smart Irrigation Controlling and Monitoring System; Abenezer Tekeste secured the Silver Medal with his Manual Plastic Injection Molding Machine; and Nebiha Nesru Awoll earned the Bronze Medal for her AI-Based Nurse Calling System.

In a ceremony held last night, Labor and Skills Minister Muferihat Kamil welcomed and honored the medalists for their achievements.

She praised their creativity and dedication, calling their success a reflection of the country’s growing investment in youth skill development.

“The three medals won by our youth are not only a source of pride but also strong evidence of what can be achieved when we empower the next generation,” said Minister Muferihat, adding,  “We will intensify our efforts to provide more training and resources to ensure even greater accomplishments in the future.”

The Minister also emphasized that skill development has been a core agenda of the government's reform efforts, with tangible results seen in both training programs and technology transfer.

She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working with relevant institutions to expand and enhance youth-focused innovation programs across the country.

“The results of this international competition are a victory not only for the winners but for Ethiopia’s entire skills development sector,” she added.

The medalists expressed their gratitude for the recognition and support they received.

They also reiterated their commitment to continuing their work on impactful, locally relevant technologies that can benefit not only Ethiopia but the broader BRICS community.

 

“We’ve proven that Ethiopian youth can compete and succeed at the global level. We’re inspired to keep building solutions that address real-world problems,” said gold medalist Zelalem Endalew.

 

The Ministry also pledged to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders to expand training in cutting-edge technologies and promote innovation across the nation.