Startup Ethiopia exhibition opens at Science Museum
Addis Ababa, April 8, 2024 (FBC) – ‘Startup Ethiopia Exhibition’, a national event hosting over 900 participating startups, commenced at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa this morning.
The exhibition is slated to run until April 28, 2024. Over the course of the three-week fair, startups in various stages—ranging from initial to advanced, including those poised to enter the market—are showcasing their innovative endeavors.
The exhibition was launched in the presence of the Minister of Labor and Skills, Ms. Muferihat Kamil, the Minister of Innovation and Technology, Belete Molla, the Minister of Industry, Melaku Alebel, the Minister of State for Finance, Eyob Tekalign, and various other senior government officials.
Recall that “Startup Ethiopia Forum’’ was held in the presence of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at Adwa Victory Memorial Museum on Thursday 4th April 2024, where senior government officials, representatives of the private sectors, and youth entrepreneurs (start-ups) also attended the forum.
On that occasion, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed noted that “Startup Ethiopia” aims to cultivate an environment conducive to youth entrepreneurship, fostering innovative problem-solving businesses.
He underlined that recognizing the youth as the nation’s engines brimming with innovative ideas, policy support for the ecosystem is vital to translate these ideas into reality.
Despite current challenges, numerous initiatives over the past five years have been actively addressing these hurdles, paving the way for abundant opportunities, the Prime Minister added.