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Looking for American Expats in Ethiopia?

  • Meet Americans in Ethiopia

  • Get information in our Ethiopia guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Ethiopia

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    We were urgently looking for an English-speaking doctor in Addis Ababa - a fellow expat then gave us a recommendation via InterNations.

InterNations – Connecting Americans living in Ethiopia

Are you looking for fellow Americans in Ethiopia? Do you need advice and tips from your American countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other American expats to discover attractions like a land full of natural contrasts, with waterfalls and hot springs together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Ethiopia or still residing at home in the United States of America to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Ethiopia provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a number of American expats in Ethiopia, hailing from all across United States of America - from Los Angeles, over New York City to Washington D.C..

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet other Americans at our events in Ethiopia

Attend our monthly events and activities for Americans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Dec 22, 2024, 6:00 AM
10 attendees
This weekend’s hike will be moderate at around 15 - 20km at around 3000 metres

Want to meet other Americans at our events?

  • Community Member
    From United States of America, living in Addis Ababa
  • Community Member
    From United States of America, living in Addis Ababa
  • Community Member
    From United States of America, living in Addis Ababa
  • Community Member
    From United States of America, living in Addis Ababa
  • Community Member
    From United States of America, living in Addis Ababa

Meet other Americans in Ethiopia

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Find other Americans to share your hobbies with

Receive Information and Tips about Ethiopia from American Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in Ethiopia is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your American compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Ethiopian culture and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Americans in Ethiopia, living in Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Mekele and many other places across the country. Just take a look at our group ofAmericans in Addis Ababa.

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from the United States of America in Ethiopia.
  • Receive and share advice in our Ethiopia Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’ native tongue or where to shop for st■ turkey in Addis Ababa...
  • Browse the InterNations Places database for Ethiopia to find institutions like the nearest American embassy and many others.

From a land full of natural contrasts, with waterfalls and hot springs to some of Africa's highest mountains and largest caves, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly American expats in Ethiopia.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Americans in Ethiopia

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and activities taking place in Ethiopia. Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Ethiopian doro wat, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Addis Ababa's top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip to visit the largest outdoor market in the world, the stunning beauty of Bale Mountains National Park, and other impressive landmarks across Ethiopia.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from the United States of America and around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Hello from our Americans living in Ethiopia!