International Convention & Exhibition Centre (AAICEC)

Addis-Africa International Convention & Exhibition Center(AAICEC) Share Company is a public-private investment venture which envisages establishing an International Convention and Exhibition Center in Addis Ababa. The establishment of AAICEC S.C has, for the first time, brought the chamber system, government and the business community together into a new form of partnership manifested in terms of joint project financing and management. The Addis Ababa City Government and the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations are among the key and major founding shareholders of AAICEC S.C. AAICEC, therefore, is an investment initiative standing on strong public-private partnership.

The field of investment AAICEC Share Company is embarked on is also unique; for instance, among other things, the standard of services envisaged by the Company are unparalleled by other providers in the Country. Its sheer size and standard makes AAICEC is the first in its type in East Africa; it is also the first company in Ethiopia to avail a world – class venue facilities for international and national exhibitions, conferences, festivals and shows.

The Company stands on solid foundation since the project it embarks on is financially, socially and economically viable and its services are strongly demanded in future Ethiopia. It has secured more than 11 hectares of land in CMC area, which is one of the prime locations in Addis Ababa. Having commenced the first phase of construction in 2017, AAICEC is projected to embark on full - fledged operation in seven years time following completion of the whole constructional phases.