Ethiopia bridges Italy and Africa as it co-hosts the Second Italy-Africa Summit in Addis Ababa on February 13, 2026, in partnership with the Government of the Italian Republic. As the Land of Origins, we gather to advance shared progress—strengthening political and economic ties while fostering trade, innovation, and investment across Africa.
We warmly welcome all delegates to your second home, where partnerships take root as you #MeetInEthiopia.
Ethiopia has finalized its preparations and is more ready than ever to welcome the high-level delegations of the 39th African Union Summit and the 2nd Italy–Africa Summit. With a newly enhanced landscape featuring modern, world-class conference halls and comfortable, state-of-the-art tourism destinations built to the highest standards, we assure you that your stay will be…
July 22, 2017 Ethiopia successfully convened the 2nd World Food System Summit in Addis Ababa, co-hosted with Italy and the United Nations. The high-level summit brought together global leaders, agricultural experts, and institutional partners to discuss solutions for food system resilience and dietary transformation. The event provided a strategic platform for Ethiopia to share its…
Ethiopia continues to advance one of Africa’s most ambitious economic reform agendas, despite recent critical remarks from ‘The Economist,’ which likened the country’s liberalization to the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s collapse. However, grassroots economic data indicates that the portrayal in the article is misleading, failing to acknowledge Ethiopia’s deliberate and strategic reform efforts supported…
Ethiopia’s nationwide digital identity system, “Fayda,” has emerged as a foundational element of the country’s infrastructure, as highlighted by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during the opening of the ID4Africa 2024 Annual General Meeting. Launched five years ago as part of the “Digital Ethiopia 2025” initiative, Fayda aims to provide every Ethiopian resident with a secure…
May 14, 2017 Ethiopia’s honey production reached 250,000 tons over the past ten months, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. This growth is largely attributed to the National Beekeeping Initiative, which aims to enhance livestock productivity and support national food self-sufficiency. The Green Legacy Program, focused on forest development, has created a favorable environment for…
May 28, 2017 The FDRE Government Communication Service has emphasized the importance of media and communication professionals actively combating misleading political narratives in the post-truth era. The focus should be on preventing discourse that falsely connects unrelated events, thereby distorting public perception. Today, experts and sector leaders convened at the African Academy of Excellence under…
