LOGISTICS INFORMATION FOR

PARTICIPATING IN THE
PRE-AU SUMMIT

AFRICAN YOUTH
FORUM
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1-9 April 2010

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Background
The AU Ordinary sessions and the Summit takes place twice a year in January and July. AU
sessions are preceded by various pre-summit activities. The June/ July 2011 AU Summit which
focuses on youth having the theme "Accelerating Youth Empowerment for Sustainable
Development" is to preceded by an Africa Youth Forum held from the 1- 6 April 2011; followed
back-to-back with the extra-ordinary session of the Bureau of the third Conference of African
Ministers Responsible for Youth. The Africa Youth Forum is convened to host about 300 youth
representatives from across Africa and the Diaspora as an official Pre-Summit event.

Venue
Headquarters of the African Union Commission
Roosvelt Street W21 K19, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: youth@africa-union.org
Web: http://africa-youth.org/ayf2011
http://www.au.int

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Map

Arrival
Addis Ababa's Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD), is serviced by several international
airlines with daily flights to Europe, United States, and Asia as well as inter-African destinations
including Accra, Bamako, Brazzaville, Cairo, Dakar, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Khartoum, Harare,
Johannesburg, Nairobi and many more cities in Africa.

Upon Arrival an arrangement would be made by the hotel booked or the AU protocol services to
pick participants from the airport. It is important that all participants communicate their arrival and
departure dates prior to their departure from their home country to youth@africa-union.org

Accommodation
Participants are entitled to daily subsistence allowance (DSA) provided by their sponsor. This
should enable all participants to cover their costs for hotel accommodation and 3 (three) daily
meals. Note: the organizer is not providing meals or drinks at any of the occasions except for
coffee and tea breaks.

There is a wide range of hotels available in Addis Ababa (see link: http://www.africa-
union.org/root/au/Conferences/2011/jan/summit/final%20media%20documents/Hotel%20Informations%20Final.doc ).

Participants are required to have a pre booking upon arrival, which should be communicated with
the organizer prior to their Arrival in Addis Ababa.

The following are the recommended hotels by the organisators to which shuttle bus service would
be provided:

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 ETHIOPIA HOTEL

N° Type of Room Rate in USD Telephone N° Fax N° E-mail and Website

1. Single Room 55 +(251-11)5517 400 +(251-11)5510 871 ethhotel@ethionet.et

2. Double Room 75 +(251-11)5151 823

3. Junior Suite 82

4. Large Suite 90

Remarks: Rates listed above are inclusive of :

 Service Charge, VAT and Breakfast and internet;
 Transportation from and to the airport (the distance from the AU, around 3 kms)

GLOBAL HOTEL

N Type of Room Rate in USD Telephone N° Fax N° E-mail and Website

°

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 70 $ +(251-11) 466 4766 +(251-11) 467 3422 globalhotel@ethionet.et
1 Single (Queen Size
Bed) +(251-11) 466 39060 www.globalhotel.com.et

2 Double/Twin 110 $

3 Studio 82 $

4 Suite 121 $

Remarks
Rates listed above are inclusive of :
 Prices include 15% VAT, 10% Service Charge and breakfast and internet
 Transportation from and to the airport.
MN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

N Type of Room Rate in USD Telephone N° Fax N° E-mail and Website

°

1 Single 65 $ +251-11 - 662 0831 +251-11 - 467 3422 globalhotel@ethionet.et

2 Twin 80 $ www.globalhotel.com.et

3 Family Suite 140 $

Remarks: Rates listed above are inclusive of :

 Service Charge, VAT and Breakfast and internet;
 Transportation from and to the airport
KINGS HOTEL* (walking distance from the AUC)

N Type of Room Rate in USD Telephone N° Fax N° E-mail and Website

°

1 Single 50 $ +251-11 - 371 1300 Contact person :Ms. kingshotel@ethionet.et

Semegn
2 Twin 62 $ +251-11- 371 0744
+251-11 - 911 565150
3 Suite 62 $

Remarks: Rates listed above are inclusive of :

 Service Charge, VAT and Breakfast and internet;
 Transportation from and to the airport

General Information
Airlines: Egypt Air 011 1122565
Emirates 011 5181818
Ethiopian Airlines 011 6656666
Kenya Airways 011 5518400
KLM 011 5525495
Lufthansa 011 5515666/75
Turkish Airlines 011 6627781/82

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 ATM: bigger branches of the Dashen Bank in Addis Ababa have
ATMs that accept international visa and master cards
Currency: Ethiopian Birr. Average exchange rate: 1 USD = 17.03 Birr (source: Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
19th March 2011)
Electricity: 220v; Electric plug: CEE 7/16 (Europlug 2.5 A/250 V) i.e. 2 finger plug
Going out: for list of restaurants and bars as well as events in Addis Ababa visit
http://www.whatsoutaddis.com
International Call: The country code for calling Ethiopia is 251. To dial locally, add a 0 replacing
the country code. Example international: +25191234; local: 091234
Hospitals and Emergency:
- Police 911
- Fire Brigade 912
- Clinics: Adwa Clinic 011 1563085
Africa Higher Clinic 011 2751360
Bethzatha Clinic 011 5514470
Children’s Clinic 011 3711515
Christina Clinic 011 5152020
Future Intl Consulting 011 2770064
- Hospitals: Balcha Hospital 011 5513205
Black Lion 011 5511211
Hayat Hospital 011 6624488
Korean Hospital 011 6295420
MCM Medical Centre 011 6295420/28
St Gabriel Hospital 011 6613622

Safety: Addis Ababa is considered to be a very safe city at any time of the day. However, it is
important to look out for pickpockets at crowded places. Visitors are advised using common sense
and just like with any big city to avoid flashing cash and jewelry
Time: UTC/GMT +3
Transportation: Taxis in Addis Ababa have commonly blue and white color. Prices need to be
negotiated in advance. A medium to short distance travel within the city costs around 50 Birr. The
most common mode of transport among locals are 12 seater mini buses and cost only a fraction to
that of a taxi.
Weather in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa has a Subtropical highland climate. The city possesses a complex mix of highland
climate zones, with temperature differences of up to 10 °C, depending on elevation and prevailing
wind patterns. The high elevation moderates temperatures year-round, and the city's position near
the equator means that temperatures are very constant from month to month.

In April: average high = 24.5 °C average low = 12°C

(source: world metrological organisation)

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 Visas
All nationals visiting Ethiopia are required to obtain an entry visa prior to their arrival. Exempt
from these requirements are nationals of Djibouti and Kenya. Nationals of South Africa could
obtain a 30 day visa upon arrival in Addis Ababa. It is well advised to contact Ethiopian
diplomatic missions in respective countries. A list of embassies in Addis Ababa could be found:
http://au.int/en/member_states/embassies

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