The Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds and Spices Processors-Exporters Association, in collaboration with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Industry, is hosting the 9th International Conference on Pulses and Oilseeds at Sheraton Addis Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 29 and 30, 2019. For further information, visit the conference website.

Ethiopians, at home and abroad, will celebrate the beginning of the new year - Enkutatash - on September 12. On the occassion, Ambassador Fesseha and staff at the Embassy wish all Ethiopians celebrating the new year a joyous, peaceful and productive 2012! Melkam Addis Amet!     

Ethiopia is heading for a historic National Election in May 2020, expected to be the freest, fairest and most inclusive ever held in the country. With preparations afoot across the political spectrum, this election holds the promise of embedding a truly inclusive and participatory democracy for the long haul.

The Embassy will host a solo exhibition - I Appreciate You - by London-based artist, Catherine Chambers, for two weeks from 20 September. The majority of works that will be exhibited will be oil portraits of friends in Lalibela, a place that has strongly influenced her work.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been announced as this year’s recipient of the Hessian Peace Price in recognition of his indispensable role in achieving a historic peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea following a 20-year state of “no war no peace”.

UK’s new International Development Secretary, The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, made his debut trip to Ethiopia in August, where he met with various Government officials and British investors to discuss the opportunities and challenges of working in Ethiopia. While meeting Prime Minister Abiy, the two discussed issues of mutual interest including Ethiopia's political and economic situation, its role in…

In a courtesy visit to the Embassy on 16th August, the President of the World Tourism Forum, Bulut Bağcı announced that the World Tourism Forum board has chosen the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, H.E. Dr Abiy Ahmed, as the recipient of the 2019 World Tourism Award for"Leader in Tourism". PM Abiy is recognised for his outstanding efforts to advance the tourism…

Ambassador Fesseha met with the President of the World Tourism Forum, Bulut Bağcı, following his recent trip to Ethiopia where he held meetings with various stakeholders. Briefing the Ambassador about his visit, Mr Bağcı said that the 2020 World Tourism Forum will be held in Addis Ababa.

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are among Rough Guides 100 Best Places on Earth to visit. An enigmatic and utterly beguiling country, Ethiopia has endless intrigue. From its unique cuisine to its ancient language, there’s very little that’s familiar about this place, and your trip will be all the better for it.

Ambassador Fesseha is among speakers at an upcoming event at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) entitled Financing the future of the Belt and Road in Africa. The event will take place on 20 September and will focus on China's investment in Africa and explore the future of Sino–African development relations.

In an unparalleled move to go greener, Ethiopia made history by planting 353,633,660 million trees in the space of just 12 hours, on 29th June, setting a new world record. This ambitious tree-planting drive is part of PM Abiy’s #GreenLegacy Initiative which aims to plant 4 billion trees by the end of October.