Mintesinot Nigussie
Ethiopia is stepping up efforts to position its creative sector as an economic driver, with Addis Ababa set to host a pan-African festival expected to draw more than 10,000 artists, entrepreneurs and industry professionals. The three-day event, Craft Addis, will run from April 30 to May 1.
The festival will bring together participants from across Africa and beyond for a programme that blends business, technology and the arts. Organisers say it is designed to strengthen market linkages, improve access to finance…