COMESA Business Women Federation Members Praise Ethiopians for Heritage Preservation

Addis Ababa, May 10, 2025 (ENA) -- Participants of the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) Trade Fair and Conference held in Addis Ababa this week have praised Ethiopians for preserving the invaluable cultural and historical heritages of the country.

The participants visited historical sites in Addis Ababa, including the renovated National Palace Museum, Adwa Victory Memorial Museum, and Enoto Park yesterday.  

Speaking to ENA, the Libyan COMFWB Chapter Chairperson, Ibtisam Hussein Ben Amer, said she was captivated by the impressive cultural and historical artifacts of the renovated National Palace and Adwa Victory Memorial Museum.

 

“I appreciate very much that Ethiopian people were so civilized to keep the palace as it is and to keep all what's inside it. This is part of history of Ethiopia and it should be kept well. I also appreciate very much the Adwa Memorial Museum. I am looking at the paintings. I could see part of our history of fighting with horse during the Italian Invasion of Ethiopia.”

Moreover, the hospitality of Ethiopia, the beauty and kindness of the people is admirable, she said, adding that the overall improvement of Addis Ababa is also impressive.

Similarly, the Swati Secretary General, Sbongile Mthembu, lauded the meticulous preservation of cultural artifacts and expressed gratitude for the Ethiopian hospitality. 

 

She commended the way Ethiopians preserve their culture and history, saying Ethiopia (has) really preserved its culture.

“In some other countries where there has been war, their culture has been totally destroyed. For Ethiopia, I really liked it that so much information and cultural assets, royal wears are still kept in good position to really tell history about Ethiopia,” Mthembu elaborated.

The Ugandan COMFWB board member Aero Lillian Olok echoed the sentiments, highlighting her enriching experience in Addis Ababa.

 

She reflected on how her visits to the museums deepened her understanding of Africa's struggle for independence and the preservation of cultural identity.

“My stay in Addis was very good and I loved Addis. Addis is so beautiful. It is so rich. When I said rich, it is rich in culture, historical backgrounds and preservation.

“What brings me here is to understand how the Africans liberated themselves from colonial rules and became independent, preserving all the way their culture and the way they are doing things.”