PM Abiy Visits ‘Startup Ethiopia Exhibition’, Encourages Participants   

Addis Ababa, April 11/2024 (ENA) Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited ‘Startup Ethiopia Exhibition’, a national event that opened at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa last Monday. 

The exhibition, that depicts the innovative efforts of various Startuppers, is being visited by the public. The exhibition remains open for the coming 17 days for visitors. 

Startuppers engaged in various fields of development including Information technology, agriculture, health, education, industry and finance have been participating at the exhibition. 

Premier Abiy has today visited the exhibition and encouraged the participating Startuppers. 

He said the exhibition showcases the aspirations, ingenuity, and innovation capabilities of participants in the ecosystem recommending the public to visit the exhibition and interact with the exhibitors. 

The participating Startuppers expressed their joy by the encouraging words of the premier during his visit.   

 

Edom Dawit, representative of Cubic Startup, which engaged in the manufacturing of materials vital for the construction of low cost houses by recycling plastic garbage, appreciated the commitment of government to support startups in Ethiopia. 

 

Abdu Jemal, representative of Ethio-Charge, a Startup making efforts to install vehicle electric charging infrastructure in the country, said Prime Minister Abiy has encouraged them on his visit hailing the policy measures being taken by the government to create conducive environment to Startups.

 

CEO of Enabler, the other Startup, Yidnelkachew Kedir for his part stated that ‘Startup Ethiopia Exhibition’ is a vital opportunity for the various Startups to interact each other, exchange experiences and create business linkages with pertinent companies.