1Mon 31 Aug
TravelVIP ArrivalMeals: in flight
Departure & Arrival
- Evening flight — Turkish Airlines TK676, IST 18:15 → ADD 23:35 (Boeing 787)
- VIP meet & greet on arrival at 23:35
- Coach transfer to the hotel
- Arrival day free
Ethiopia 2026 · Addis Ababa · 31 Aug – 5 Sep
Turkiye → Africa B2B Trade Mission
40 Turkish business delegates. Two full B2B days with 50+ hosted Ethiopian companies — no cap on local participation. Supported by the Government of Ethiopia. One fixed all-inclusive package — organised end to end by Funny Tourism (TURSAB licence 7747).
Edition #1
Mission at a Glance
| Destination | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Dates | Mon 31 August – Sat 5 September 2026 (5 days / 4 nights) |
| Delegation | 40 Turkish business delegates |
| Flights | Turkish Airlines TK676 IST 18:15 → ADD 23:35; return TK677 dep 00:40 on 05 Sep → IST 06:15 (Boeing 787, all tickets issued centrally on the group booking) |
| Hotel | Sheraton Addis (Luxury Collection) or Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa — single rooms with breakfast |
| B2B Programme | Two full B2B days 09:00–12:30 / 13:30–17:30 — pre-matched 30-minute table meetings; 50+ Ethiopian companies hosted, no cap on local participation |
| Government Support | Supported by the Government of Ethiopia — ministerial participation confirmed in principle; official names to be announced |
| Matchmaking Partners | AACCSA, Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce, Ethiopian Investment Commission, Turkish Embassy Commercial Office, DEIK |
| Package | Fixed all-inclusive package — price disclosed only to invited companies via invitation code |
| Organiser | Funny Tourism — TURSAB Licence No. 7747 |
Programme
Five Days, Day by Day
2Tue 1 Sep
OpeningPanelB2B Session 1Meals: B / L / D
Institutional Opening & B2B Session 1
- 09:00 — Institutional opening: Turkish Embassy Commercial Counsellor, Ethiopian Investment Commission, Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce (AACCSA, 19,000+ members)
- Doing Business in Ethiopia panel — FX & repatriation, customs, company setup
- Late morning — B2B Session 1: every delegate at their own company-branded desk, Ethiopian counterparts rotate by appointment in 30-minute table meetings, all in English
- 12:30–13:30 — Joint networking lunch at the venue, Turkish and Ethiopian participants seated together by sector
- 13:30–17:30 — meetings continue
- Evening — welcome dinner at a traditional Ethiopian cultural restaurant
3Wed 2 Sep
B2B Session 2MoU CeremonyGalaMeals: B / L / D
B2B Session 2, MoU Ceremony & Gala
- Second full B2B day — 09:00–12:30 / 13:30–17:30
- B2B Session 2: one-to-one follow-up meetings booked from Day 2, open networking floor and EIC investment desk
- Optional parallel morning track — Bole Lemi industrial park and Turkish factory visit for delegates without early appointments
- 12:30–13:30 — Networking lunch with Ethiopian participants
- 17:00 — MoU/LOI closing ceremony + group photo
- Evening — networking gala with Ethiopian partners and embassy guests
4Thu 3 Sep
SightseeingCultureMeals: B / L
Discover Addis Ababa
- Full-day sightseeing: National Museum (Lucy), Holy Trinity Cathedral, Entoto viewpoint, coffee ceremony, Merkato
- Evening free
5Fri 4 Sep
Follow-UpsFarewellReturnMeals: B / D
Follow-Ups, Farewell & Return
- Free day — shopping, follow-up partner visits
- Farewell dinner
- TK677 departs 00:40 on 05 September, lands Istanbul 06:15 Saturday
Matchmaking Focus
Priority Sectors
01
Construction & Building Materials
02
Textile, Apparel & Machinery
03
Agro-Processing & Agri Machinery
04
Energy & Electrical Equipment
05
Pharma & Medical Supplies
06
Furniture, FMCG & Packaging
Reverse trade: coffee, oilseeds, pulses, leather.
The Package
Everything Handled, A to Z
Included
- Turkish Airlines flights, centrally issued on the group booking
- E-visa processing
- VIP meet & greet
- Private transfers
- 4 nights five-star single room with breakfast
- Full B2B organisation with AACCSA pre-matching from delegate sector profiles
- 50+ Ethiopian companies hosted — no cap on local participation
- Meeting hall + AV
- Individual branded desk per delegate
- Institutional opening
- Expert panel
- EIC investment desk
- Optional industrial park visit
- Networking lunches on both B2B days
- Welcome dinner with cultural show
- Networking gala
- Farewell dinner
- Full-day sightseeing with entrances
- Tour lunch
- Deluxe coach + lead car
- Delegation kit (badge, EN sector catalogue, programme booklet)
- MoU ceremony + photography
- Travel & medical insurance
- Tour leader
- All local taxes
Not Included
- Personal expenses, minibar, phone
- Alcohol outside listed events
- Extra nights, upgrades or individual flight deviations
Practical Notes
Good to Know
Language
All meetings are conducted in English.
Visas
E-visas are handled for the entire group.
Health
No yellow fever certificate needed from Turkiye; Addis Ababa (2,355m) is malaria-free.
Climate
Early September is mild, 10-21C with occasional showers — the programme is indoors and coach-based.
Pricing
The package price is disclosed only to invited companies via invitation code.
Accommodation
Five-Star, Single Rooms, Breakfast Included
Sheraton Addis, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Addis Ababa's landmark five-star address — single rooms with breakfast for every delegate.
Included in the fixed all-inclusive package
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa
Five-star comfort on Meskel Square, in the heart of the capital — single rooms with breakfast.
Included in the fixed all-inclusive package
40 Seats · By Invitation
Invited company? Register your delegate.
The package price is disclosed only to invited companies via invitation code. Not invited yet? Request an invitation and tell us about your company.
For Ethiopian Businesses
Ethiopian company? Join the B2B meetings free of charge.
Meet 40 Turkish companies in Addis Ababa. Sessions, networking lunch and gala included for confirmed participants — register your company for the matchmaking programme.