Embassy of Denmark in Ethiopia

07/10/2026

Building new livelihoods for displaced people through agriculture 🌱 🌾

For refugees, internally displaced people and returnees, a stable income can make a big difference when building a new future.

That is why Denmark is working with Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency on supporting communities to build livelihoods through agriculture – from growing crops and raising livestock to developing small agricultural businesses 👨‍🌾🐄

Earlier this week, the Embassy visited some of the communities and met farmers who are putting these opportunities into practice.

And the results after the first year are encouraging: 14,000 households have already been reached. This is an important step towards greater self-reliance🤝

Photo credit: Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency

07/10/2026

🇪🇺🍿 Save the date! EU Film Festival in Addis Ababa from 23 October to 21 November 👇

🎥🇪🇺 The European Union Film Festival - Addis Ababa is back!

From October 23 - November 21, 2026.

🔹️27 European award winning films,
🔹️A number of Ethiopian short films,
🔹️Workshops and masterclasses by film professionals, and
🔹️Q&A with producers and directors

All FREE OF CHARGE!

Venue: Videobet Cinema

Funded & organized by the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia, European Union Delegation to the African Union and the European Parliament, along with 23 EU Member States and guest countries in association with .

02/10/2026

🌍 Seeing climate vulnerability first hand in Ethiopia’s Somali Region 🇪🇹

Earlier this week, Denmark and United Nations OCHA Ethiopia joined forces for a high-level mission to Ethiopia’s Somali Region, bringing together ambassadors, UN representatives, humanitarian and development partners, and the Somali Regional President’s Office.

💧 The mission met with communities, listened to their experiences and learned how they are adapting to a changing climate.

🤝 The visit highlighted both the challenges ahead and the work being done to strengthen climate resilience.

Photo credit: OCHA Ethiopia

UN in Ethiopia

01/10/2026

🌍☕ Happy International Coffee Day!

What better place to celebrate than Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee💪

Coffee is deeply rooted in the Ethiopian culture and traditions. It is also an important source of income for smallholder farmers and communities across the country.

Through the Beyond Bale Wild project, Denmark supports smallholder forest coffee farmers in strengthening their incomes and resilience to climate change, while connecting them to European coffee markets. 🤝

☕ So when you enjoy your cup of coffee today, remember to celebrate Ethiopia – the home of coffee! 🇪🇹

Photocredit: Jalo Hotel, unsplash

01/10/2026

❗️Opdateret rejsevejledning for Etiopien

ETIOPIEN/ TIGRAY-AFAR-AMHARA / FORVÆRRET SIKKERHEDSSITUATION: Sikkerhedssituationen er forværret i regionen Tigray og i grænseområderne dertil i regionerne Afar og Amhara. Der er stadig risiko for voldelige sammenstød mellem den etiopiske hær og tigrayske regionale styrker. Hold dig på sikker...

28/09/2026

🇪🇹 🇩🇰 Strengthening the Danish-Ethiopian energy partnership: wind, renewables and knowledge exchange

Last week, the Danish Energy Agency, Energistyrelsen, visited Addis Ababa to meet with key partners, including the Ministry of Water and Energy - Ethiopia, Ethiopian Electric Power-የኢትዮጵያ ኤሌክትሪክ ኃይል, the Ministry of Finance - Ethiopia, Addis Ababa University and the Petroleum and Energy Authority.

The meetings offered a valuable exchange on how to overcome challenges in public procurement of renewable energy. They also created a space to discuss ongoing Danish-Ethiopian energy engagements, such as the mapping of Ethiopia’s wind resources and partnerships between Ethiopian and Danish universities.

Visits like these are key to the close, successful cooperation between Denmark and Ethiopia. Through the Enhanced Danish-Ethiopian Energy Partnership (DEEP), we share experience on energy planning, wind energy development, and the integration of renewable energy, reflecting the countries’ shared aim to work towards a sustainable and reliable energy future.

Photo credit: Danish Energy Agency

25/09/2026

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22/09/2026

📸 We are on Instagram!

…and we would love for you to join our new community there 👉 https://www.instagram.com/denmarkinethiopia?stkn=NmYzenlhZHR2cXA4

21/09/2026

🇩🇰 🇪🇹 Curious about the Danish-Ethiopian partnership? Check out the Embassy's LinkedIn for more stories about our work 👉

18/09/2026

The search for water starts beneath our feet!

This week in Hawassa, Danish company TEMcompany is delivering a six-day training on how to find and assess groundwater for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water and Energy and the Regional Water Bureaus.

Through classroom sessions and hands-on fieldwork, participants are learning how modern technology can help:

🔎 Map groundwater and identify suitable locations for new boreholes

💧 Determine the availability and quality of groundwater

🌱 Strengthen water planning and management, particularly in drought-prone areas

Groundwater is an important source of drinking water for communities across Ethiopia. A better understanding of this hidden resource can help make water supplies more reliable and reduce the risk of unsuccessful drilling.

The training is organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Water and Energy, funded by the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and supported by the Embassy.

A practical example of how Danish expertise, technology and partnerships can contribute to more climate-resilient water solutions in Ethiopia! 🇩🇰🇪🇹

Foto credit: TEMcompany