Ethiopia Invests in Infrastructure to Become Africa's Next Major Conference Hub: Ethiopian Expert Says
Ethiopia Invests in Infrastructure to Become Africa's Next Major Conference Hub: Ethiopian Expert Says
Ethiopia is well on its way to becoming Africa's premier conference destination, backed by bold government investments, Yoadan Tilahun, founder and CEO of Flawless Events and president of the Ethiopian Events & Exhibition Organizers Association, told the host of Sputnik Africa's Continental Drift podcast.
New Infrastructure Already in Place
She highlighted new convention centers in Addis Ababa and Arba Minch as proof of this momentum. This growing capacity has already helped secure major events like COP32, fueled by the country's flagship Green Legacy initiative.
The Missing Piece: However, to truly position itself as the "capital of Africa" and compete with neighboring countries, Tilahun stressed the need for:
Larger exhibition spaces
Strategic investments across the entire event value chain—not just top-level infrastructure
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