April 30, 2026

By Ezra Musa
On May 24, 2026, Eritrea marks 35 years of independence – a milestone that invites reflection not only on the sacrifices of the past, but on the foundations being laid for the future. At the center of Eritrea’s economic development story is a defining principle: ownership of its development path as it cultivates investment and trade ties anchored on symmetric partnerships with primary and rigorous focus on human capital development; particularly through education, national capacity-building, and citizen-driven innovation – both inside the country and across the diaspora.