SEED Program Blasts Past Targets with 900,000+ Ethiopians Reached, Youth Employment DOUBLES!

The SEED Program led by EDI in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation, is celebrating monumental success with its Program. A recent review meeting, successfully concluded on June 13, 2025, in Bishoftu, unveiled that the program has not only exceeded its annual outreach targets of over 900,000 individuals in just two years but has also doubled its youth employment target compared to last year's performance.

The high-level gathering convened key representatives from Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) institutes across four vital regions: Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, and Sidama. The meeting served as a powerful platform to review the program's progress and strategize for future impact. .

A key highlight presented during the review was the resounding success in significantly surpassing the program's anticipated annual outreach goals. This remarkable achievement unequivocally demonstrates the SEED Program's expanding reach and its profound effectiveness in empowering Ethiopian youth with critical skills and opportunities. .

Ato Wondwossen Tsgaye, SEED Program Manager, lauded the indispensable role of TVETs in this success. He stressed, "TVETs are playing a key role in promoting innovation and have huge potential to impact local economic development." His remarks proved the foundational contribution of these institutions to the program's impressive outcomes and their broader influence on regional economies. .

While celebrating these substantial successes, the meeting also facilitated open dialogue. Participating TVET representatives provided invaluable insights, raising important challenges and areas for improvement. These insights will be meticulously considered and integrated into the program's ongoing implementation strategy, ensuring a continuously responsive and adaptive approach that best serves its participants. .

The SEED Program remains unyielding in its mission to cultivate a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem within Ethiopia's TVET sector. By equipping young people with essential skills and an entrepreneurial mindset, the program is steadfastly preparing them to thrive in the dynamic modern workforce and contribute significantly to national development. .