Creative Hub Ethiopia

23/10/2026

✨ ULTRAFASHION | CLOSING EVENT HAPPENING NOW🇪🇹🇮🇹

From creative vision to international exposure, the UltraFashion journey has connected Ethiopian fashion designers with international expertise, mentorship, and opportunities to grow their brands.

Today, we celebrate this journey at Creative Hub Ethiopia, bringing together designers, partners, and creative industry stakeholders to reflect on the experience, share insights from Milan Fashion Week, and showcase the creativity and potential of Ethiopian fashion.

Featuring the journeys of Meaza Beyene (MEAZA Clothing), Meti Hailemariam (METII), and Dagmawit Tesfaye (Dagmawit), this milestone highlights the power of collaboration in opening new opportunities for Ethiopian designers on the international stage.

The initiative is part of the ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Programme, funded by the Italian Cooperation and implemented by UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio di Addis Abeba, የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር - ኢትዮጵያ / Ministry of Labor and Skills- EthiopiaiceaddisCreative Hub EthiopiaE4Impact Foundation

African Mosaique

23/10/2026

🎬 SUDANESE–ETHIOPIAN FILM FORUM 2026 | FREE ENTRY🇸🇩🇪🇹

From 5–8 November, Creative Hub Ethiopia will host the Sudanese–Ethiopian Film Forum 2026, bringing together filmmakers, creatives, and cinema lovers to celebrate stories that cross borders and inspire collaboration.

🎥 Discover Sudanese and Ethiopian films and meet the voices behind them.

💡 Explore independent film production, financing, and documentary storytelling through practical workshops.

💬 Join conversations on cultural connections, international co-production, and careers in film.

🤝 Connect with fellow creatives and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

If you're a filmmaker, a creative professional, or passionate about cinema, come be part of the conversation.

📅 5–8 November 2026
📍 Creative Hub Ethiopia, Old Post Office, Addis Ababa

🎟️ Free entry. Registration required. Selected sessions are by invitation.

🔗 Programme and registration link in bio or copy paste the link below in your browser : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfDo5GSR8q0kfrEVl12vmAVu1nF_uXmTSg_zHWhijMnofqZrg/viewform

The initiative is part of the ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Programme, funded by the Italian Cooperation and implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

23/10/2026

From blueprint to impact!

The journey toward establishing Creative Hub Jimma is reaching an important milestone. On 28–29 October, partners and stakeholders will come together to review and validate the incubation model, exchange feedback, and discuss the next steps toward its launch.

We look forward to this important step in creating new opportunities for young entrepreneurs and strengthening local businesses in Jimma.

Follow along for updates from Jimma!

22/10/2026

UltraFashion – Show Your Talent in Italy! comes to a close in Addis Ababa!

After two years of training and mentoring, and after presenting their collections in Milan, Ethiopian designers Meaza Beyene (MEAZA Clothing), Meti Hailemariam (METII) and Dagmawit Tesfaye (Dagmawit) are back home for the closing event of the project.

23 October | 2:30–5:00 PM
Creative Hub Ethiopia, Arada Piassa Old Post Office

✨ On the agenda:

- A panel discussion on the designers’ experiences, Milan Fashion Week and the project’s impact, with fashion consultant Alessandra Carta
- A fashion exhibition and product showcase by the participating designers
- Networking and refreshments for all participants

UltraFashion – Show Your Talent in Italy! supports Ethiopian designers on their path to growth,
connection and international visibility.

The project is funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation through the Italian Cooperation and implemented by UNIDO, the Ministry of Labour and Skills, ModaCult, AfroFashion and other partners.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio di Addis AbebaUNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale Hub Ethiopia

18/10/2026

17/10/2026

17/10/2026

🇮🇹🇪🇹 Training days continue in Addis Ababa as part of the TEFF – Training Ethiopian Future Farmers-Chefs project.

The Cuochi Contadini (farmer-chefs) of Campagna Amica are supporting young participants on a journey that puts training, knowledge exchange, and dialogue between culinary cultures at its heart.

Italian cooking techniques, the principles of the Mediterranean Diet, and local ingredients come together to build new skills and experiment with recipes that bring Italian and Ethiopian culinary traditions closer.

An experience in which food becomes a means of learning, professional development, and sharing, while highlighting local produce and creating new opportunities for the next generation of farmer-chefs.

The initiative is part of the ’Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships' Programme, funded by Italian Cooperation and implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

📌 Developed in collaboration with the World Farmers Markets Coalition, drawing on its experience across several African countries, including Ghana and Kenya, the project now arrives in Ethiopia to bring local cultures and culinary traditions together around a shared vision for the future.

UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization iceaddis Creative Hub Ethiopia Campagna Amica

17/10/2026

🇮🇹🇪🇹 LIVE COOKING SHOW | OPEN TO EVERYONE! 👨‍🍳🌿

Join us this Saturday at Creative Hub Ethiopia for the TEFF – Berbere & Basil: Italy–Ethiopia Cooking Showcase, celebrating the flavours, traditions, and creativity of Ethiopian and Italian cuisine.

From Ethiopian berbere (በርበሬ) and ayib (አይብ) to Italian herbs and ricotta, discover how two culinary cultures come together through food, shared knowledge, and cultural exchange.

🎥 Watch the invitation video and join us for an afternoon of culinary discovery, live cooking, and cultural connection.


https://youtu.be/fzwEyLSFjyo?is=uxRaJz9btvDYxi17

📅 Today, Saturday, 17 October 2026
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Creative Hub Ethiopia, Old Post Office, Piassa, Addis Ababa

Everyone is welcome! Come experience how food brings people and cultures together. We look forward to seeing you there!

The initiative is part of the ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Programme, funded by the Italian Cooperation and implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

🇮🇹🇪🇹 How can food bring cultures together?As part of this culinar...

16/10/2026

🇪🇹🇮🇹 The training is underway all week! 👨‍🍳🌿

Here’s a glimpse of how Ethiopian ingredients like berbere (በርበሬ), Mitmita ((ሚጥሚጣ)) and Italian herbs are finding their way into recipes, bringing two culinary traditions together through food, creativity, and cultural exchange.

With Italian chefs Piero Ligorio , Filippo Tosi and with Chef Nani Getu from Ethiopia and , the learning continues - and we look forward to welcoming you to the TEFF – Berbere & Basil

🍝 Cooking Showcase this Saturday, 17 October,
⏰ From 3–5 PM!

📍Creative Hub Ethiopia, Old Post Office, Piassa, Addis Ababa.

The initiative is part of the Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships Programme, funded by the Italian Cooperation and implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

16/10/2026

Jimma’s potential goes far beyond coffee. ☕🍯

From honey and wood handicrafts to the creativity and ambition of young entrepreneurs, the region offers opportunities to strengthen local value chains, support businesses, and create new pathways for growth.

Through the ongoing incubation journey in Jimma, ecosystem insights are helping identify opportunities to connect local resources, skills, and entrepreneurship with stronger markets and new ideas.

We look forward to seeing how this work supports young people and local businesses in turning their potential into opportunity.