ESSS Foundation for Ethiopia's Efforts to Build Scientific Community: former DPM, Society Patron

Addis Ababa, May 2, 2026 —The Ethiopian Space Science Society (ESSS) has laid the foundation for Ethiopia's efforts to build a scientific community, according to Demeke Mekonnen, former Deputy Prime Minister and patron of the Society.

The 21st General Assembly of the Ethiopian Space Science Society is underway in the capital city.

 

Speaking on the occasion, the former Deputy Prime Minister and patron said the Society has been playing a significant role in implementing the principle that Ethiopia will build a scientific generation.

Accordingly, institutions like the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial have been established through the commitments of the Ethiopian Space Science Society and the government, he added.

The institute, which has produced internationally renowned researchers and astronomers, is also a product of the Ethiopian Space Science Society, Demeke stated.

Noting that the Ethiopian Space Science Society has been carrying out promising activities in the past two decades in producing many young researches, he said more needs to be done to ensure the competitiveness of the Society.

 

According to him, preparations should be made to keep up with the global digital revolution and artificial intelligence as mankind is entering a new chapter.

The former Deputy Prime Minister advised against being to complacent and pointed out the key role of the youth in this regard.

Ethiopian Space Science Society Deputy Director-General, Yeshurun Alemayehu, said the Society is a great asset to the development of space science.

 

Noting its role for the establishment of the Space Science and Geospatial Institute, he added that it is making a significant contribution by equipping youths in science.

Stating that space science is a matter of sovereignty, food security, diplomacy, health, and international politics, Yeshurun said it is impossible to survive without space science.