Creative Hub Ethiopia, Addis Ababa (2026)

03/03/2026

Golden Hands Handmade Bazaar ✨

Celebrate women’s creativity, craftsmanship, and local talent at Creative Hub! From handmade pottery and jewelry to traditional textiles and coffee culture, experience the beauty of “Made in Ethiopia.”

🗓 March 7–8
⏰ 9AM–6PM
🎟 Free Entrance

Support local. Shop handmade.

The initiative is part of ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Program funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation & implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – Ufficio di Addis Abeba, UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር – ኢትዮጵያ / Ministry of Labor and Skills – Ethiopia, iceaddis, Creative Hub Ethiopia

25/02/2026

Join us for The Global Creatives Hangout as we bring together bold founders, creatives, and industry leaders for an honest conversation on turning vision into real results.

Under the theme “From Ideas to Action,” our panelists will share their journeys — the risks, the pivots, the breakthroughs, and the practical steps that move ideas from concept to ex*****on. Whether you’re a creative, entrepreneur, or aspiring builder, this is a space to learn, connect, and get inspired.

🗓 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 12PM
📍 Creative Hub Ethiopia (Old Post Office, Cunningham St, Addis Ababa)

The initiative is part of ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Program funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation & implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – Ufficio di Addis Abeba, UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Ministry of Labor and Skills – Ethiopia, iceaddis, Creative Hub Ethiopia

24/02/2026

Got an idea you’ve been sitting on? It’s time to build it.

Learn how to turn your concepts into real, physical products through hands-on training in design thinking, 3D modeling, digital fabrication, and rapid prototyping. Perfect for beginners who want to create real solutions using modern tools and technologies.

🗓 Training Schedule (Half-Day Sessions | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Week 1 — Digital Fabrication Basics
Week 2 — Product Design Basics:
Week 3 — Textile & Branding Fabrication: Final dates to be communicated

📍 Location: Creative Hub, Arada Post Office

Register here (link also in bio)
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwzeUvluV0pF4WnT9K9XMN2VuhKhpsGoDQHkl0-Xh0zkrO5Q/viewform

The initiative is part of ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Program funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation & implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – Ufficio di Addis Abeba, UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር – ኢትዮጵያ / Ministry of Labor and Skills – Ethiopia, iceaddis, Creative Hub Ethiopia

20/02/2026

Are you building an innovative startup in Agro-processing or Wood Processing? 🌱🪵

This is your opportunity to join Creative Hub Jimma and grow with:
-Mentorship
- Workspace
- Networking & business support

📅 Applications Open: Feb 7, 2026
⏰ Deadline: Feb 20, 2026
📍 Location: Creative Hub Jimma

✨ Female innovators and unemployed graduates are highly encouraged to apply!

👉 Apply now: link in bio

DigitalInnovation Jimma StartupEthiopia

10/02/2026

Next Change Makers | Cohort 14 & 15 Registration is Now Open! 🚀

After the inspiring journey of Cohorts 12 & 13, we’re excited to launch Cohort 14 and Cohort 15, a practical, mindset-focused entrepreneurship workshop series designed to help you shape your ideas and take your first real steps as a change maker.

📍 Location: Piassa, Old Post Office — Creative Hub Ethiopia

📅 Cohort 14 Schedule
Feb 18, 21, 23 & 27 — Morning 4:00 (local time)

📅 Cohort 15 Schedule
Feb 20, 21, 23 & 27 — Morning 4:00 (local time)

💡 What you’ll gain:
• A deeper entrepreneurial mindset
• Tools to structure, validate, and present your idea
• Confidence to collaborate and build real-world solutions
• Your first pitch deck
• A pathway to join our annual mentorship program

✅ Register now via this link(link also in bio):
👉 https://forms.gle/vSmt1oHw2mT9Z8g7A

The initiative is part of ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Program funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation & implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – Ufficio di Addis Abeba, UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር – ኢትዮጵያ / Ministry of Labor and Skills – Ethiopia, iceaddis, Creative Hub Ethiopia

02/02/2026

Join us right after AFCA for a relaxed and flavorful side event
Sip, Savor, Sustain: Ethiopian Cascara Tasting brings together industry professionals, creatives, and coffee enthusiasts for an evening of discover—exploring cascara.

📍 Creative Hub Ethiopia
Old Post Office, Cunningham St, Addis Ababa
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM EAT

What to know:
• Entry is free, but space is limited
• Register early to secure your spot
• Shuttle service available from the AFCA conference at 5:00 PM

Come sip, connect, and engage

👉 Register here: (Link in bio)
https://www.eventbrite.it/e/sip-savor-sustain-ethiopian-cascara-tasting-tickets-1981536956378?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

The initiative is part of ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Program funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation & implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – Ufficio di Addis Abeba, UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር – ኢትዮጵያ / Ministry of Labor and Skills – Ethiopia, iceaddis, Creative Hub Ethiopia

02/02/2026

Join us right after AFCA for a relaxed and flavorful side event
Sip, Savor, Sustain: Ethiopian Cascara Tasting brings together industry professionals, creatives, and coffee enthusiasts for an evening of discover—exploring cascara, and its potential for sustainable value creation.

📍 Creative Hub Ethiopia
Old Post Office, Cunningham St, Addis Ababa
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM EAT

What to know:
• Entry is free, but space is limited
• Register early to secure your spot
• Shuttle service available from the AFCA conference at 5:00 PM

Come sip, connect, and engage

👉 Register here: (link also on bio)
https://www.eventbrite.it/e/sip-savor-sustain-ethiopian-cascara-tasting-tickets-1981536956378?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

The initiative is part of ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Program funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation & implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – Ufficio di Addis Abeba, UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር – ኢትዮጵያ / Ministry of Labor and Skills – Ethiopia, iceaddis, Creative Hub Ethiopia

30/01/2026

Join us right after AFCA for a relaxed and flavorful side event
Sip, Savor, Sustain: Ethiopian Cascara Tasting brings together industry professionals, creatives, and coffee enthusiasts for an evening of discover—exploring cascara, and its potential for sustainable value creation.

📍 Creative Hub Ethiopia
Old Post Office, Cunningham St, Addis Ababa
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM EAT

What to know:
• Entry is free, but space is limited
• Register early to secure your spot
• Shuttle service available from the AFCA conference at 5:00 PM

Come sip, connect, and engage

👉 Registration link in bio:

21/01/2026

Last Saturday, Jan 19,209 at Creative Hub Jimma, Tsinat Tesfaye hosted Wondemagegn Namaga Operations Manager at Wegagen Bank Jimma District, for an insightful Hatchdot Coffee Talk.
The discussion focused on startup loan challenges and financial literacy. Mr. Wondemegn raised key issues startups face when accessing finance and shared practical, foundation-level knowledge that helped attendees better understand banking requirements, risk management, and smart financial planning.
A valuable session for founders building sustainable and bank-ready businesses.

OPEN CALL FOR NEW MEMBERS – CREATIVE HUB ETHIOPIA (5th Cohort)

Are you building something in the creative industry? This is your chance to join a space designed to support innovative startups and creators.

As a member, you’ll get access to:
• prototyping & 3D printing
• Mock-up labs
• Co-working space
• Meeting rooms & event spaces
• Workshops & networking sessions
• Training and mentorship
• Gallery and showroom

Apply now and take your idea to the next level.
👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGD-cfhzJH86s5Kwo0BpVQ8kkjkKtmEb2xf4M68J08HEjwIg/viewform?usp=dialog

The initiative is part of ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Program funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation & implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – Ufficio di Addis Abeba, UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር – ኢትዮጵያ / Ministry of Labor and Skills – Ethiopia, iceaddis, Creative Hub Ethiopia

21/01/2026

OPEN CALL: FILMMAKING PROGRAM 2026

We’re finally doing it… Creative Hub Ethiopia is launching a Filmmaking Program and we’re calling YOU.

From February to December 2026, we’re bringing together 25 creatives at the Creative HUB in Addis Ababa for a full-on filmmaking journey — from wild ideas to real films on screen.

You’ll dive into four exciting modules: getting started, building stories, shooting your projects, and editing them into something powerful. Expect cameras, scripts, late ideas, experiments, teamwork, and a lot of creating.

Open call is LIVE. Apply now: Link in bio
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zILXNZocQYWNzl5yUhVcefLpuAqgE8eJPPpq_QEcp-c/edit

The initiative is part of ‘Support to Youth and Women through the Development of Products, Services and Public-Private Partnerships’ Program funded by Italian Agency for Development Cooperation & implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Skills of Ethiopia.

Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo – Ufficio di Addis Abeba, UNIDO – United Nations Industrial Development Organization, የሥራና ክህሎት ሚኒስቴር – ኢትዮጵያ / Ministry of Labor and Skills – Ethiopia, iceaddis, Creative Hub Ethiopia

20/01/2026

REGISTRATION OPEN!
Honey Extraction & Packaging Training
Organized by: Creative Hub Ethiopia ( Jimma Branch)
Creative Hub Ethiopia invites anyone interested in learning practical skills on Honey Extraction and Packaging to register for this hands-on training.

About the Training:.

This training provides practical, beginner-friendly knowledge on modern honey extraction methods, hygiene and quality control, and proper packaging techniques to produce safe and market-ready honey.

Who Can Apply?

-Anyone interested in honey processing and value addition
-Youth & women
-Entrepreneurs & startups
-Farmers & cooperatives
-Beginners with no prior experience
Training Details:
📅 Date: will be communicated
📍 Location: Creative Hub Ethiopia-Jimma
⏱️ Duration: 2 days
Register at link in bio:

📞 For more information: +251 994099153

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