CELEBRATING INNOVATION & DESIGN

IN THE HEART OF EAST AFRICA

7

THEMES

5000+

VISITORS

20

PROJECTS

500,000

IMPRESSIONS

OUR PROGRAMMING

This event coordinates local and international designers, artists, artisans, galleries, showrooms, cultural institutions, entrepreneurs, and commercial businesses. We partner with industry leaders, both locally and internationally, to present the most innovative concepts, products, and services in Ethiopia.  We also work closely with local businesses activate your business as a preferred DWAA retail destination, host an Open Studio, become a vendor at our Design Market, or join our team as a student intern or volunteer.

EXHIBITIONS & 

OPEN STUDIOS

DESIGN LABS

PRODUCT LAUNCHES

DESIGN MARKETS

WORKSHOPS & HACKATHONS

COOKING DEMOS

ABOUT US

Since launching in December of 2015, Design Week Addis Ababa (DWAA) has become the most anticipated design event in East Africa. This community based platform coordinates local and international designers, artists, artisans, workshops, galleries, showrooms, cultural institutions, hotels, companies, and entrepreneurs, through a distinctly collaborative platform for creative, cultural, and commercial engagement. We explore and celebrates the best innovations in:

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• Architecture / Urban Planning

• Industrial Design/ Interiors

• Technology

• Food & Gastronomy

• Fashion / Textiles

• Visual Communication

• Art / Multimedia