For the diaspora. For the city.
Your Addis.
Connected.
Curated events and connections for diaspora visiting or living in Addis.
Find your next connectionThere’s more to coming together.
Familiar places.
Fresh connections.
Family visits. A familiar street. Someone you haven’t met yet. Addis has a way of making room for all of it.
We’re shaping a space for culture, good company and new possibilities — through our own curated gatherings and a considered view of what’s happening around the city.
Visiting for a few weeks or making your life here? You’re in the right place.
The rhythm of the year
Your season.
Your city.
Two peak seasons.
A connection that lasts all year.
December through February
Home feels a little closer.
Our main diaspora season brings more reasons to reconnect: family celebrations, cultural experiences, conversations and nights out. We’ll bring confirmed plans together as they take shape.
Keep me in the loopAugust through September
A different time to reconnect.
A smaller diaspora peak, with its own pace and possibilities. Discover culture, meet people and make time for the city, whether your stay is brief or open-ended.
Stay close to the plansFor everyone calling Addis home
The city keeps going.
Resident life doesn’t pause between visits. Our city coverage continues through all twelve months, including both peak seasons — with culture, business, tech, community and good evenings in view.
Explore our city coverageAddis all year ongoing city coverage, alongside both peak seasons.
Created by Diaspora Season
Our events.
Smaller rooms. Thoughtful experiences.
More space for a real connection.
01Art & culture
See things differently
Gallery experiences and cultural gatherings that make space for artists, ideas and conversation. We’re developing the programme; artists, venues and dates will be shared once confirmed.
Follow the programme02Live, up close
Intimate music lounges
Intimate live music settings where the performance and the company both matter. Line-ups, venues and dates are still being developed.
Hear when it’s ready03Ideas into possibility
Forums & investment conversations
Forums for diaspora perspectives, business and investment conversations. A place to ask better questions and meet people working on what comes next. Topics and contributors will be announced when confirmed.
Keep me informed04Start with people
Networking & new connections
Considered gatherings for people who want to exchange ideas, build relationships and find common ground — across business, tech, culture and everyday life.
Find your people
Selected around Addis
City picks.
A wider view.
Good things are happening across the city. Our editorial coverage will help you find the ones that feel right for you.
A closer look at the creative city.
Art, exhibitions, live music and the people making culture happen. Selected coverage, with practical details when events are confirmed.
Good conversations have a way of growing.
Business, technology, networking and community gatherings — useful for visitors finding their feet and residents growing their circle.
Make something of the evening.
Music, club nights and social gatherings from around Addis. Clear editorial selections, separate from our own hosted experiences.
City Picks features events by other organisers. Confirmed listings will include organiser credits, dates and booking details.
Keep the connection
A little closer
to your Addis.
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