Over 57 billion Birr Worth Manufacturing Arrangements Concluded at “Made in Ethiopia” Expo

Addis Ababa, May 10, 2026 —More than 57 billion Birr worth of marketing arrangements were made at the 4th “Made in Ethiopia” Expo 2026 held at the Addis International Convention Center (AICC) early last week, according to Industry Minister Melaku Alebel.

The closing ceremony of the expo was held at the end of the week in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh and senior government officials.

Speaking during the occasion, the industry minister said Ethiopia’s self-sufficiency is a matter of survival and sovereignty.

According to him, leveraging artificial intelligence for productivity and innovation is the key to the future.

More than 350 industries participated in all the five sectors, in which start-ups were also made to participate in order to encourage them. Some 20 start-ups displayed their products at the expo, he added.

According to him, 22 industries displayed innovative products for display. More than 12 thousand marketing had been made between manufacturers.

Over 57 billion Birr of marketing agreements were made between 16 government institutions and manufacturing industries, it was learned.

The Minister noted that the expo is a showcase of the government’s attention to the manufacturing sector.    

 He further stated that the expo showed Ethiopian manufacturers needed to join African markets, and a decision was made to improve financial access for actors in the sector.