About us

White thread construction in black room, screen with beach and waves © Arsenał Galerie

White thread construction in black room, screen with beach and waves © Arsenał Galerie

Communicating with the world.
For diversity, understanding and trust.

We connect people all over the world. As a cultural institution of the Federal Republic of Germany, we promote cultural exchange, education and societal discourse in an international context, and support the teaching and learning of the German language. Together with our partners, we focus on global opportunities and challenges, bringing different perspectives into a dialogue based on trust. We regard the ability to listen and to reflect as the key to understanding. We are bound by principles of transparency, diversity and sustainability. These principles characterise our services and our way of working.

Organisation

Tasks and Targets

We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange.

Staff

You can contact staff of the Goethe-Institut Addis Abeba directly.

Partners and Sponsors

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach.

Travel in Time

Explore the history of the Goethe-Institut Ethiopia and discover surprising, curious, and exciting moments from 60 years of cultural and language work.

1962: The grand opening in June, in the presence of Emperor Haile Selassie © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

Visits

Prominent personalities visit the Goethe-Institut.

Cultural Delegation © Bemnet Fekadu © Bemnet Fekadu

Visit Us

Address

Sedist Kilo
Compound of College of Business and Economics
P.O.B. 11 93 Addis Abeba
Ethiopia

Contact

E-Mail

info-addis@goethe.de

Opening Hours

Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm

Wed 1:00pm–5:30pm

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30am–5:30pm

Mo–Fri 9:00am –1:00pm, 2:00pm–5:30pm

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