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Welcome to the U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa’s official X account. Terms of Use: https://t.co/2AS1MUlUcc
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Joined April 2014
The U.S. Embassy congratulates Mr. Kumera Wakjira, the Director General of the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority, on receiving the TUSK Conservation Award in recognition of his remarkable contributions in wildlife conservation.
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General Anderson visited Ethiopia this week. Listen to his remarks on his trip and about the United States Government’s commitment to regional stability in the Horn of Africa.
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The Embassy will be closed on Thursday, November 27 in celebration of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Friday, November 28, 2025. Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Thanksgiving from all of us at the Embassy!
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The high-level U.S. Government delegation led by Jeffrey Graham, Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, along with Ambassador Ervin Massinga, met with Dr. Mekdes Daba Ethiopian Minister of Health, and senior representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ministry of Finance.
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Making America safer means ending fraudulent and illegal migration.
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What an incredible day in Addis Ababa! Many of us from the embassy community had a fantastic time joining thousands of runners and walkers (and a lot of dancers!) at the 2025 Great Ethiopian Run on November 23, 2025. It was wonderful to celebrate the spirit of #Ethiopia
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A high-level U.S. Government delegation led by Jeffrey Graham, Acting U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, along with Ambassador Ervin Massinga, held key meetings in #Ethiopia focused on strengthening health partnerships. The delegation met with Global Fund representatives to reflect
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If you’ve already started building your business and have something real on the ground - we want to hear from you! This round is focused on businesses that are active, licensed, and ready for expert-level feedback. If you’ve taken concrete steps and want to refine, scale, or
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Africa is transforming basketball—not just as a hub for talent, but as a thriving business ecosystem. In the latest episode of Limitless Africa, hosts Claude Grunitzky and Dimpho Lekgeu explore how the NBA and African investors are building an entire sports economy. Featuring
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Did you know the Liberty Bell has inspired generations with its powerful message of liberty and justice? Cast in 1752, this iconic American treasure rang to mark the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Its famous crack reminds us that even imperfect
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Foreign government officials, including immigration, customs, airport and port authority officials, are on notice: We are taking action to revoke the visas of individuals who facilitate the transit of illegal aliens into the United States. https://t.co/02AlKLw6bo
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Securing our nation’s borders is critically important to making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Countries along migratory routes must do their part to prevent and deter the transit of...
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Owusu Akoto is the Ghanaian entrepreneur tackling one of Africa’s most overlooked problems: cold chain logistics. In this episode of Limitless Africa, host Claude Grunitzky speaks with Owusu about how his company, Freezelink, is solving food and medicine waste by building
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OWUSU AKOTO: So this is how we solve the problem of the Farmer Erics of the world. And this is just one farmer. There are 2.1 billion Farmer Erics in the global south ah you know, in places, in...
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Ambassador Massinga met with Ethiopia’s Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba yesterday to discuss the response to the Marburg Virus outbreak in southern #Ethiopia. We commend Ethiopia’s response and action. The U.S. government remains committed to supporting efforts and lend
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The TIP Report is the U.S. government’s principal tool to engage with global partners in the fight against human trafficking. It highlights progress, challenges, and opportunities to combat this crime and protect victims worldwide. The report addresses the efforts of
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''Wrapped up my trip in Dire Dawa with an inspiring visit to Dire Dawa University! Met with President Dr. Ubah Adem to discuss U.S.-Ethiopia higher education partnerships, engaged with alumni of U.S. exchange programs, and spoke with local journalists. A perfect end to a great
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#MondayInspiration - As we begin a new week, let’s find inspiration in the groundbreaking work of Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields. She once said, “One never notices what has been done;
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“Dire Dawa is an emerging as a hub for U.S.-Ethiopia trade, investment, and tourism. With its Dry Port & Terminal, Free Trade Zone, and coffee exporters (it tasted great!), the region showcases how U.S.-Ethiopia partnerships can drive shared growth and opportunity. Continued
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Ambassador Massinga appreciated the warm welcome by Harari Region President Ordin Bedri today. The two sides discussed some of the region’s most pressing issues as well as collaborating on future opportunities for mutual partnership - expanding U.S. businesses’ investments and
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