Developing Leaders’ Entrepreneurial Skills Key to Innovation, Transformation: HPR

Addis Ababa; March 30, 2026 (ENA):-The House of People’s Representatives (HPR) has highlighted the development of entrepreneurial skills among leaders as a cornerstone for driving innovation and national transformation.

In a joint initiative, the Ministry of Labor and Skills and the Entrepreneurship Development Institute launched a capacity - building training program for members of the House under the theme “Leadership and Readiness for the Future.”

 

 

The program aims to equip leaders with the mindset and tools needed to navigate ever-changing work environments and manage their responsibilities with an entrepreneurial approach.

Speaking at the opening of the training, Deputy Speaker Lomi Bedo emphasized that the development of entrepreneurial skills among leadership members is the bedrock of innovation and transformation.

She added that the program is designed to help House members shape national and global conditions with greater maturity and a spirit of creativity, building upon their extensive experience in public leadership.

The training also facilitates knowledge and experience exchange among members, enabling them to solve problems through innovation and swift action, while fostering a sense of ownership to create new service sectors, the deputy speaker noted.

Minister of Labor and Skills Muferihat Kamil, on her part, emphasized the need to modernize leadership to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing era.

 

 

Leaders should acquire the capability to design solutions in innovative ways like an entrepreneur, identify new opportunities, and maintain agility and creativity throughout their work processes, she said.

Beyond enhancing strategic leadership skills, the minister underscored that the training is crucial for building an integrated system capable of achieving national development goals efficiently.