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Celebrate under blue skies during warm, sunny days. December is a month of festive celebrations around the world and Ethiopia is no exception. Although the country celebrates Christmas (Genna) in early January and the new year was celebrated in September, those living in Addis Ababa enjoy the opportunity to celebrate Christmas and new year twice,
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27 October to 19 November 2023 A bigger and bolder edition: 1 city, 4 venues, 10 days, 10 short Ethiopian films, 20 award-winning European productions, Q&A with film personalities, workshops & masterclasses with film professionals and a short film competition. All free of charge! The 2023 EUFF kicks-off on Friday, 27 October with an invitation-only
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“ … the most inhospitable, inhabited place on the planet” September marks the transition of the cloudy, rainy Kremt to the golden, warm and sunny skies of Bega in Ethiopia. But there is a place here that begs to differ: in the heart of the Afar Triangle lies a place known as the Danakil Depression,
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To move forward, people need to be inspired: they need buildings that enhance their creativity and push them to take their future into their own hands.” Francis Kéré Diébédo Francis Kéré is a Burkinabé-German architect who rose from humble beginnings in the village of Gando in Burkina Faso to being the first African to receive
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What’s Out! Addis, in partnership with Hilton Addis Ababa, presents The Big Art Sale 2023. The Big Art Sale, now in its 18th year, has become the most awaited annual event for art lovers and artists alike. It is regularly attended by over 5000 people over the weekend. The Big Art Sale is one of
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ZIGZAG space is a new must-see location in Addis Abeba. The gallery opened recently and is a center for the arts and crafts world. A variety of creative outputs have come together to create the space. ZIGZAG space reflects over 20 years of hard work and the work of many people. The space showcases a collection
Feven Tsehaye, Founder and CEO of Tchakka Origins founded the company to merge her appreciation for nature along with her desire to share the story of Ethiopia’s indigenous plant species with a proposition for a plant-based lifestyle embedded in sustainability at its core. Feven’s prior work experience was in social impact investments in agriculture and
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The Alliance Ethio-Française of Addis Ababa and the French Embassy in Ethiopia are organizing a Book Fair as part of a project aimed at strengthening the use of the French language as a lever for access to employment in Ethiopia. This fair will be held from the 9th to the 17th of December 2022 within
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Genet Q&A Tell me about yourself? My name is Genet Kebede, Founder & Creative Director of Paradise Fashion, “GENET” a well-known fashion brand in Ethiopia that I established in 1992. What interests you about this role? I was inspired by Ethiopian “Hager Lebse” (traditional Ethiopian cloth) and authentic Ethiopian handwoven textiles. What are you passionate
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