Lexical Imprint of Italian in Ethiopia: Italianisms in the Amharic Language
Within the framework of the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World “Italofonia: Language Beyond Borders”, which will take place in Ethiopia from October 13th to 22nd, the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa has scheduled a lecture by Prof. Afework Berhane, lecturer at the Italian language courses at the IIC and at […]
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The “fertile nurseries” of Italophony: Italian for young Ethiopians
Within the framework of the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World “Italofonia: Language Beyond Borders”, which will take place in Ethiopia from October 13th to 22nd, the Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa has scheduled the theatrical performance “Parole magiche” and creative workshop on polite expressions in the Italian language by teachers […]
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Italian Architecture in Jimma. Photography & Storytelling – Italian Contemporary Art Day
The Giornata del Contemporaneo – Italian Contemporary Art returns to Addis Ababa with a new edition of Marco Introini’s photography exhibition! This important annual event extends beyond national borders to strengthen the network of cooperation with institutions that promote and support Italian contemporary art all over the world. It is promoted by AMACI – Association […]
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Workshop “Landscape, culture and development in critical areas”
The workshop “Landscape, culture and development in critical areas. Towards a sustainable development project in the Borana zone (southern Ethiopia)” is a project coordinated by Marina Gallinaro (Sapienza University of Rome) and Tadele Solomon (Ethiopian Heritage Authority) and funded by Sapienza University of Rome, Cooperation Project 2023, in partnership with the Italian Cultural Institute in […]
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Italian Sports Day
The Italian Embassy celebrated the second edition of the Italian Sports Day in the World at the Italian Cultural Institute. The event focused specifically on the importance of sport, in its many forms, as a tool for social inclusion, personal growth, and physical and mental well-being. The program included speeches by Ambassador Palese, “Ambassador for […]
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SAIMP project presentation
Public launch of the SAIMP project strenthening african-italian museum partnership The initiative, funded by the Italian Government, involves four museums in Ethiopia, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo—specifically, the National Museum of Ethiopia, the Ethnological Museum in Addis Ababa, the National Museum in Lubumbashi, and the Uganda Museum in Kampala. Local partners include […]
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Cultural project “Italian Architecture in Jimma. Photography & Storytelling” – II stage
On the occasion of the inauguration of the Creative Hub Ethiopia – Jimma, the cultural project “Italian Architecture in Jimma. Photography & Storytelling” seeks to illustrate and promote the rich Italian historical and architectural heritage in the city of Jimma. The project is realized thanks to the support of the General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity […]
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“Italian Architecture in Jimma. Photography & Storytelling” project
The cultural project “Italian Architecture in Jimma. Photography & Storytelling” seeks to illustrate and promote the rich Italian historical and architectural heritage in the city of Jimma. At the same time, this initiative – bringing together Italian and Ethiopian contributors in a vibrant cultural dialogue through a range of research activities, exhibitions, publications, and conferences […]
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“Accordi Disaccordi” concert by “Gypsy Jazz Dreams” band
Don’t miss the Italian cultural program, conceived by Italian Cultural Institute in Addis Ababa together with its Italian & Ethiopian partners to celebrate the opening of Creative Hub Ethiopia new headquarters in the capital’s historic Post Office, renovated thanks to funds granted by the Italian Government. Creative Hub Ethiopia is a unique center in the country for idea […]
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Italian Research Day in the World
The Italian Research Day in the World (GRIM) is coming to Addis Ababa! Organized by the Embassy of Italy in Ethiopia, the event celebrates the contributions of Italian researchers abroad and promotes scientific cooperation between Italy and Ethiopia. The event programme includes discussions on: Italo-Ethiopian scientific partnerships Inclusion in STEM/STEAM Innovation for sustainable development in […]
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