Business & Professional
Conferences, networking events, and workshops
TECNO Ethiopia's Interactive Print Ad Launch in The Reporter
TECNO Ethiopia redefined newspaper advertising with Ethiopia's first modern, interactive print ad featured in The Reporter on December 1st. Created by Red Communication in collaboration with HahuCloud, this groundbreaking execution blends traditional print with digital innovation. Scan the QR code in the newspaper to watch the advertisement come to life and experience the digital-print hybrid experience.
Hot Sectors in a Warming Economy - Panel & Networking Event
Join us for an exclusive panel and networking event to uncover Ethiopia's most promising business & investment opportunities in a time of transformation, and gain key cross-market insights. Event includes panel discussions and networking opportunities. Date: August 14, 2025, 5-8PM Location: blueSpace, Nile Source Building, 5th Floor (Opposite Ramada Hotel) Tickets available at: https://chapa.events/to/hot-sectors-economy Contact: +251937632006 Website: www.bluespace.work
Africa Prize - Q&A Webinar
Join an applicant Q&A webinar for the Africa Prize program. Ask questions about your application in an online workshop with the Africa Prize team. The Africa Prize offers a unique benefits package for up to 16 shortlisted participants to help accelerate their business. Registration link: https://africaprize.raeng.org.uk/about-the-prize/how-to-apply/#Join
ሺ GLOWS Beauty Expo 2025
The ultimate beauty & skincare experience featuring beauty and skincare products, skin analysis and expert advice from top dermatologists, live demos and freebies, industry networking, professional makeup services, makeup school enrollment packages, fun activities, food and drinks, jewelry, perfumes, and natural products. Free entrance. Contact for vendor opportunities: 0936908264
Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation Q&A Webinar
Join an applicant Q&A webinar for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Ask questions about your application in an online workshop with the Africa Prize team. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is Africa's biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation, awarding commercialisation support to African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges. Each year, up to 16 entrepreneurs are selected from across sub-Saharan Africa to participate in eight months of training and mentoring, culminating in a final showcase where the winner is awarded £50,000. Registration: https://raeng-org-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/z792HPFlToeJKBWu9nlmZg
Ethiopia Impact Dialogue
Join Ethiopia's leading investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers for a high-level dialogue shaping the future of impact investment. Featured speakers include Atieno Otonglo, Nasreen M. Adem, Ashenafi Alemu, Feven Tsehaye, Nebiyou Yirga Wolde, Dagmawit Shiferaw, Hayat Abdulmalik, and Adenew Mesfin.
Online Auction
Online auction event hosted by U.S. Embassy. Visit https://online-auction.state.gov for more details.
Designer's Series with Jomo Tariku: From Inspiration to Production
Join Jomo Tariku, the Ethiopian American artist and designer redefining modern African furniture, as he shares his creative process from inspiration and prototyping to production. Learn how he blends tradition, innovation, technology, and storytelling through design. This workshop is designed for furniture and product designers. Event Details: - Location: The Urban Center, Meskel Square - Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Experience Fee: 300 ETB - Parking: Available at Meskel Square - Registration Required (closes October 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM) - Register: https://forms.gle/MxX38AFAvZacq1or9
Career Mastery Workshop
Interactive, free Career Development Workshop by GeezJobs and partners designed to help job seekers overcome challenges. Topics include: CV Review & Optimization with personalized feedback, Job Search & Application Strategies for finding and applying to roles, Interview Skills & Confidence Boost with practice questions, and Skills Assessment & Self-Evaluation to discover strengths and growth areas. Event runs October 16-17, 2025 from 11 am to 4 pm at Creative Hub, Piassa Old Post Office. Register at https://geezjobs.com/event-registration
URBAN OCTOBER 2025 | 7th Edition - People Centered Smart Cities
Dialogue on Human-Centered Design & Documentary Screening. Theme: "People Centered Smart Cities". This is the 7th edition of URBAN October. Register via the provided Google Form link.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development in Ethiopia - Public Lecture
Join us for an inspiring public lecture with Professor Erik Stam from Utrecht University School of Economics, one of the world's leading voices on entrepreneurship ecosystems. He'll be sharing powerful insights on how innovation and entrepreneurship can drive national development, and how Ethiopia's growing ecosystem can be nurtured through research, policy, and practice. Seats are limited, so be sure to confirm your spot by filling out the short registration form. Priority will be given to those who register in advance. Registration: http://bit.ly/3W3be9w
Final Day of Urban October 2025 - People Centered Smart Cities
Join us for the closing event of the 7th Edition of Urban October featuring discussions on smart cities and urban development. Topic: What makes a City Smart? Sessions: - "Defining and Measuring the Distinctive Features of a Just and Smart City" - "The impact of collective efficacy & procedural justice for crime prevention in Addis Ababa neighbourhoods" Speakers: - Pietro Toggia (Ph.D.), Kutztown University of Pennsylvania - Medareshaw Tafesse (Ph.D.), Ethiopian Police University Moderated by: Maheder Gebremedhin, Architect, Yema Architecture Doors open at 5:30 PM Register: https://forms.gle/C4U7wC3S93ARuT4q7