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Ethiopia is to host the 11th African Digital Summit in the coming March under the theme of ‘Broadband Strategies and Agendas: Acceleration and Alignment’ according to the Ministry of Information and Communication.

The summit is expected to focus on the need to create a sustainable African Telecom and ICT eco system to support growth and development according to Minister of State Peter Gat Cot speaking at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with co-organizers Extensia limited.

It is hoped that summit will enhance integrity in business and technology amongst nations and private stakeholders said Peter.
More than 350 participants representing large ICT companies, government representatives, international solution providers, regulators and major end users are expected to attend the summit he said.

Ethiopia’s capital city Addis Ababa is going to host African Hotel Investment Forum 2015 for the second time. The event is going to be held two days, from September 30, 2015 to October 1, 2015.

Ethiopia is set to host the first edition of AIMA-Africa (Airport Infrastructures and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Aviation) meeting scheduled for September 22-24, 2015, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian News Agency reported.

Ethiopia is to host the all African Leather Fair 2012 according to the Ethiopian Leather Industries Association. The fair will be held at the Millennium Hall at the end of this month.

The fair aims to promote the leather and leather products sector allowing industry stakeholders to network and attract international investment to meet the national developmental goals according to Solomon Getu Chairman of the ELIA Board and Managing Director of the Crystal Tannery SC.

More than 200 domestic and international firms operating in the sector and visitors from an estimated 40 countries are expected to take part in the fair said Solomon.

Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa is going to host the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The summit is expected to be held under the theme of “Inclusive and sustainable Industrial Development”.