Yale Model African Union
Coffee being poured from a traditional Ethiopian jebena into small cups
09.2Delegate city guide

Addis, beyond the itinerary.

A compact guide to moving through the city with context, curiosity and care.

Venue-specific guidance forthcoming
Coffee ceremony · EthiopiaZeynep S. / Unsplash
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Explore Addis Ababa
Explore Addis AbabaDelegate city guide
Open the language note · a wish for the road

Arrive with context,
not only an itinerary.

People in traditional Ethiopian clothing gathering at a neighbourhood market in Addis Ababa
A city of exchange · Addis AbabaTsion Molla / Pexels
Language for the journey

Three phrases.
One warmer arrival.

Institutions and culture

Diplomacy has an address.

The final guide will connect the African Union headquarters and the city’s diplomatic role with museums, coffee culture, food and neighbourhoods delegates can experience responsibly.

Ethiopian Orthodox worshippers walking outside a historic cathedral in Addis Ababa
Faith in the city · Addis AbabaPexels contributor
A woman in traditional Ethiopian clothing pouring coffee from a clay jebena
Buna · Ethiopian coffee ceremonyPexels contributor

Coffee is welcome,
conversation and time.

The Ethiopian coffee ceremony is a social ritual as much as a drink: beans are roasted, ground and brewed in a clay jebena, then shared slowly in conversation.

Addis Ababa streets and modern buildings during the blue hour
Blue hour · Addis AbabaPexels contributor
Practical layer

The details that make the city easier.

  • Arrival and transport
  • Currency and payments
  • Altitude and weather
  • Connectivity
  • Delegate safety
  • Conference-area recommendations
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