Addis Ababa, May 23, 2023 – The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa officially reopened the Col. John C. Robinson American Corner on the campus of St. Mary’s University (SMU) near Mexico Square in Addis Ababa. The Col. John C. Robinson American Corner has been closed for in-person programs and services since the Covid-19 lockdown in …
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Addis Ababa, May 17, 2023 – The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, in partnership with iCog Anyone Can Code (iCog-ACC), has launched Solve IT 2023, a nationwide innovation competition. The project encourages Ethiopian youth to make contributions to their community and society through innovations in science and technology. Solve IT helps young entrepreneurs realize their …
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Jimma, January 13, 2023 – Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, visited Jimma City in the Oromia region to reopen the American hub for culture and education, the “Jimma American Corner,” and to meet with local leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities. The visit highlighted U.S. cooperation, the …
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Hackathon Workshop on “A Digital Solution for Efficient Vote Counting and the Announcement of Election Results” in Ethiopia Addis Ababa, March 3, 2020: The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa conducted its latest hackathon on the topic – “A digital solution for efficient vote counting and the announcement of election results.” This was the eighth hackathon …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 27, 2020 – U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Tibor Nagy has concluded a successful visit to Ethiopia which involved the inauguration of the Mekelle American Corner (MAC), a modern space for learning, discovery and collaboration aimed at developing and empowering Ethiopian youth and emerging leaders. MAC is located at the …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY ADDIS ABABA Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Youth outreach and the Ethiopian elections Funding Opportunity Number: PASNOFOFY1901 Deadline for Applications: July 5, 2019 CFDA Number: 19.040 Total Amount Available: $10,000 to $25,000 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa’s American Spaces Ethiopia (ASE) …
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The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa launched the second in a series of 12 hackathons under its Ethiopia Hacks! Program. The theme of the second hackathon, held at the American Center in Addis Ababa, was “digital identification”, where participants explored out technology could be used to register and correctly identify refugees and Internally Displaced People …
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The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa launched the first in a series of 12 hackathons under its Ethiopia Hacks! program as part of its annual Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration. Ethiopia Hacks! is conducted in partnership with the Google Developers Group (GDG- Addis) and the Centre for Accelerated Women’s Economic Empowerment (CAWEE). Each hackathon will challenge …
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The U.S. government is committed to promoting entrepreneurship in Ethiopia as a means to stimulate local economic growth, open new markets for U.S. companies, and increase global prosperity. The annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), taking place November 12-18, 2018, is designed to celebrate self-starting innovators and connect entrepreneurs to potential collaborators, mentors, and investors. Since …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August 30, 2018:- This summer the U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa opened its American Spaces for young Ethiopian leaders to volunteer their time and expertise to others in their communities. The program builds on other initiatives where the United States is investing in the capacity of Ethiopians to achieve constructive change in their country. More than 50 …
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The U.S. Embassy has been alerted to reports of scams, where unsuspecting residents are offered access to the Embassy compound for visa interviews, or to visit American Spaces. The Embassy wishes to reiterate that no such fees are required. The Embassy’s American Spaces Program offers free public access to facilities that include state of the …
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The Satchmo Center is named for one of America’s greatest jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong, whose universally-known nickname was Satchmo. Satchmo was one of history’s greatest innovators in jazz, and one of the most beloved entertainers in U.S. history.
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U.S. Ambassador Michael Raynor officially inaugurated the new state-of-the-art Satchmo Center at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa. The Satchmo Center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and offers a wide variety of programs to the Ethiopian public through a free membership program. The Satchmo Center is named after the famous African-American Jazz Musician Louis Armstrong …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa in partnership with the Ethiopia Media Women Association (EMWA) are pleased to announce the launch of a project entitled “Supporting Opportunities for Professional Journalism” will provide training for local journalists on how to effectively report on key development-related topics such as health, development, and humanitarian assistance. The program aspires …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 6, 2018: Google Developers Group (GDG), held the first ever Developers’ Festival, dubbed DevFest-Addis, on January 6, 2018 in Addis Ababa at the U.S. Embassy American Center. Developers’ Festivals (DevFests) are large, community-run developer events that take place around the globe focused on community building and learning about Google’s technologies. The …
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Remarks by Michael Raynor U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Honoring President John F. Kennedy’s Legacy in supporting Youth Bahir Dar American Corner, Bahir Dar October 11, 2017 (As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon everyone. I’m so excited to be here with you in Bahir Dar, on my first visit outside of Addis Ababa. I’d like to …
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Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, October 11, 2017: The United States Embassy partnered with Bahir Dar University to bring a photo exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of President John F. Kennedy. The exhibition, which commemorates President Kennedy’s life and work, will be open to the public at the Bahir Dar American Corner located at …
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The U.S. Embassy and the National Archives and Library Agency (NALA) today signed a $90,000 (over 2 million ETB) co-financing agreement for the construction of a public-access elevator that will make the resources of the Library and the Colonel John C. Robinson American Center user-friendly and available to all. The partnership between the U.S. Embassy …
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