ADDIS ABABA – The completion of the Addis International Convention and Exhibition Center (AICC) will bring manifold advantages, Addis Ababa City Mayor Adanech Abebie said.
“Addis Ababa proudly announces the completion of the Addis International Convention and Exhibition Center. This state-of-the-art facility is now ready to host a wide range of both national and international events, exhibitions, and conferences,” she posted on X social media.
According to her, the AICC has a surface area spread over 40 hectares and can accommodate 10,000 people at a time. It also has two large halls, each able to accommodate 4,000 people, while eight other halls accommodate from 100 to 1,000 people each, depending on the size of the room.
Hospitality service providers like hotels and restaurants are ready to welcome guests with Ethiopian culture. Hotels in the AICC have the potential to serve 1,000 guests, she stated.
“Among other things, such a center will bring many advantages, such as increasing tourist inflow, earning foreign currency, maximizing acceptance on the international stage, and beautifying the area,” the mayor added.
She further stated that the city has been providing the necessary equipment to host continental and international events, conferences, exhibitions, and the like. Therefore, Addis is more ready than ever to host the 38th AU Summit.
The mayor mentioned that since its inauguration last year, the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum has hosted over 40 events. This demonstrates that the ongoing activity of the city is the pride of other African countries.
The city administration covered 90% of the AICC construction cost
BY MESERET BEHAILU
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2025
