UK in Ethiopia 🇬🇧

This #YouthSkillsDay, the 🇬🇧 UK celebrates young Africans driving economic growth through AI, digital and green innovation. Together, we’re investing in equipping youth with the skills to thrive in the future of work. #WorkLifeReady #GoFarGoTogether #WYSD2025

The UK has announced new rules to simplify trade and boost imports from developing countries in Africa, helping build resilient economies and boosting global growth. More trade, more investment - the best path to prosperity for all. #GoFarGoTogether

Wrapping up her first visit to Ethiopia, 🇬🇧 Trade Envoy to Ethiopia @RamseyjJane visited Unilever Ethiopia’s site in Dukem. An impressive UK-backed company producing everyday essentials in Ethiopia. A great example of 🇬🇧🇪🇹 trade and investment in action! #GoFarGoTogether

This is an excellent listen🎧 Professor @DapoAkandeLaw - the UK 🇬🇧 candidate for the @CIJ_ICJ - talks to @ImogenFoulkes about his childhood, his career, and international law⚖️ Inside Geneva podcast available now🎙️👇

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali , received in audience H.E. Ambassador Darren Welch of the #UnitedKingdom to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. Discussions focused on peace and security issues…

What happens when young women take the stage to share their own stories? 📍Find out this Sunday at 7pm on EBC. 📺 Watch the documentary spotlighting girls in Hawassa using performance to speak up and inspire change with the support of @etBritish’s EDGE programme.

🇬🇧 UK Perm Rep @DarrenWelchFCDO and 🇬🇧 Deputy Perm Rep @AdamDrury were honoured to meet H.E #AUC Chairperson @ymahmoudali to discuss peace and security issues across the continent 🌍 Together in partnership, we will work for a more integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa 🕊️

🇬🇧🇿🇦 Yesterday, @UKinEthiopia and @SAEmbassyAddis brought together government, community, and advocacy partners to further mobilise Africa’s leadership in global health. #UKwithSA

Delighted to welcome guests with Ambassador Losi yesterday, as 🇬🇧 prepares to co-host the @GlobalFund’s Eighth Replenishment with 🇿🇦 in 2025. We’re working together for a successful replenishment, to tackle infectious diseases and strengthen global health security. #UKwithSA

Applications are now open for Africa’s premier prize celebrating engineering innovation!   Are you an Ethiopian innovator with a solution to a local challenge? Apply now for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, funded by the UK, and take your idea to the next level.

This #YouthSkillsDay, we’re celebrating young Africans driving growth through green innovation 👏 Meet Surafel, winner of the Green Future Africa Youth & Climate competition with Justicia Media. He’s transforming construction with eco-friendly bricks made from Prosopis plant!

Coming to the UK to work or study? From 15 July 2025 some customers will no longer receive a vignette in their passport if granted a visa and will instead use their #eVisa to come to the UK. Watch our GIF to find out how to apply. Visit gov.uk/guidance/onlin…

Did you know that GOV.UK has a series of eVisa support videos? They can assist you with creating your UKVI account and accessing your eVisa. Visit: gov.uk/government/col…

Want to help shape greener, more sustainable cities in Ethiopia? We’re recruiting a Programme Manager for the Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa. 🗓 Apply by 25 July 🔗 fco.tal.net/vx/appcentre-e…

We’re welcoming top science and tech talent to the UK 🇬🇧 From the newly announced Global Talent Fund to two new fast-track research grants through the @royalsociety and @RAEngNews - there’s a range of funding schemes open to international talent. Find out more 👇

This week, Chevening alumni reunited at the British Embassy in Addis Ababa. Celebrating milestones, and sharing experiences from their time in the UK. 🇪🇹🇬🇧 Follow along for Chevening updates.

A v good week in Addis, with constructive conversations with Ethiopian Ministers & officials, meeting British businesses & investors; & hopefully fostering further joint working in trade partnerships in Ethiopia. With thanks to all at our Embassy for their excellent support.

🗓️ Delighted to announce the UK has been selected to host the 12th Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES-12) in Manchester, 3–8 Feb 2026. Biodiversity is vital to sustaining our lives and planet. #IPBES12

🇬🇧 Trade Envoy to Ethiopia @RamseyjJane shares her reflections after her first visit to Ethiopia. 🇪🇹 #GoFarGoTogether Watch for more 🎬

A delegation of UK health companies led by 🇬🇧 Trade Envoy to Ethiopia @RamseyjJane visited @FMoHealth 🩺 They had a constructive discussion with @FMoHealth Minister @MekdesDaba on how 🇬🇧 companies can support Ethiopia’s healthcare priorities through investment and innovation.