Hoya Hoye – It’s Buhe!
Ethiopia has many unique religious and cultural festivals involving distinctive rituals, and Buhe is one of these. Traditionally, Buhe (Ge’ez: ቡሄ), is a feast day observed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church on 19 August …
The Italian State School Of Addis Ababa
The Italian State School of Addis Ababa began its activities in 1954 as a primary school. Subsequently, the Secondary School and, in the 1960s, the “Technical Institute for Constructions, Environment and Territory” were established. After …
Diébédo Francis Kéré
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 …
Unesco Recognises Ancient Manuscripts As Cultural Heritage
UNESCO has inscribed 12 ancient books and letters of Ethiopia as cultural heritage. 1st. The Four Gospels/ the Gospel of Matthew, Luke, Mark and John which was written in the 14th AD in Geez language …
Inclusive Design
Last month I wrote about the definition of interior design. In this month’s article I want to focus on the responsibilities of an interior designer. Beautification of a space should be the result of a …
The Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar
Islam and Ethiopia have ties as old as the sixth century: in 615 a group of Muslims were ordered by the Prophet Muhammad to escape persecution in Mecca and travel to Ethiopia, which was then …
Big 5 Construct Ethiopia
Italian Trade Agency, the Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa, will be participating at the Big 5 Construct Ethiopia with an “Italian Pavilion” that will host 31 Italian companies, which will …
Enat Bank Names Branch After Maternal Health Role Model
Enat Bank in Gofa Gebriel area opened its 134th branch named after Dr. Tewabech Bishaw, a role model for many women. Enat Bank, which was founded by eleven women with vision, is celebrating its 11th …
Wegene Ethiopian foundation
Rebuilding families , one child a Twenty three years ago, in a casual discussion with group of friends about our country and our people, we discovered that we were all aching to help but did …
Romina – Celebrating 50 Years!
Starting out as a small cafeteria tucked behind Parliament back in 1973 with just 8 employees, over the decades since then, family owned Romina has grown in size and popularity now employing over 200. Romina …
Ethiopia aims to create ‘green culture’
Ethiopia, the second most-populous country in Africa, is trying to create a green culture to win the fight against climate change, the country’s Prime Minister has said. At Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Abiy Ahmed said …
Kefita Apartments: Sustainable Green Living
Welcome to Kefita, an award-winning apartment building in the heart of Addis Abeba off Embassy Row in Signal. One hundred and five exclusive beautifully crafted apartments, built to exacting international standards within a gated community, …
A Korean Ethiopian Buna Bet Celebrates 55 Years!
Barista Cho Soo-Kyung, is the second-generation owner of Ethiopia Bet (Ethiopia House) coffeehouse in the Gangwon provincial city of Chuncheon in Korea and she learned about coffee from her mother who opened Korea’s first roastery …
Award Winning Architecture of The Netherlands Embassy
The theme of unity with the surrounding landscape formed the starting point for the design of the Netherlands Embassy in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian architect Rahel Shawel (founder and principal of RAAS Architects in Addis Ababa) …
Ethiopia aims to create ‘green culture’
Ethiopia, the second most-populous country in Africa, is trying to create a green culture to win the fight against climate change, the country’s Prime Minister has said. At Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Abiy Ahmed said …
