African Social Media Influencers Praise Ethiopia's Tech Leap, Beauty of Capital City

Addis Ababa, May 7, 2026 —Prominent African social media influencers visiting Addis Ababa today have expressed their admiration for Ethiopia's rapid advancements in AI, urban cleanliness, and hospitality, as they gear up for the African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) in the capital.

The Kenyan influencer Mbote Njogu marveled at the capital's beauty and tech edge during a tour of the AI center.

 

In an exclusive interview with ENA, he said: "I thought Nairobi was beautiful, but I've seen Addis is very beautiful. Very welcoming people".

According to Njogu, "Addis is far much ahead of Kenya. AI is the next big thing... (And) I'm very proud to see that Ethiopia has already adapted the AI, and they have the AI center. Right now, I don't think we have an AI institute in Kenya."

Praising the cleanliness of the city, he appreciated the welcoming government and luxurious event buses. "I've never ridden in such a bus on the high top. We are very impressed and we look forward to coming more and more again."

Burkinabé influencer LA Jaguar echoed the enthusiasm, highlighting Ethiopia's mindset and development model.

 

The "Ethiopian development, energy and internet development is very good," he declared. "I'm very happy because Ethiopia is the seat of development... I take this opportunity to call many people in other country to come to Ethiopia."

On his second visit to Ethiopia, Jaguar said he was touched by locals comportment: " I am touched by the comportment of the people...  If your friend, your brother, your sister considers you, life is good."

Organizers of the May 7-8 summit, the Pulse of Africa (POA) media and AGA Tech Enterprise, position the African Social Media Influencers Summit as a pivotal platform.

 

It aims to empower African content creators to counter negative stereotypes and amplify balanced narratives about the continent's progress.