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If you’re wondering how to navigate the challenges of life abroad, you’re not alone. Join InterNations and connect with a community of like-minded expats in Ethiopia! You’ll find many ways to network, socialize, and make new international friends.

Don’t miss a variety of welcoming online and in-person events. Join groups to pursue your hobbies — from sports to music, there’s something for everyone With InterNations, you’ll quickly feel at home wherever life takes you.

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Everyone should join InterNations to enjoy everything from business events to networking to cultural and travel experiences.
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InterNations helped me meet many people of different cultures - now I'm more open-minded and happier!
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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 - The Place for South Africans in Addis Ababa

Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo to all South Africans in Addis Ababa! Searching for other South Africans in Addis Ababa? Looking for reliable and useful insider tips from fellow South Africans for example, where in Addis Ababa can I find a South African restaurant? Or where in Addis Ababa can I find some bobotie?

Join InterNations today and become a member of our Addis Ababa community. By becoming a member, you will join our active group of South African expats, coming from all corners of South Africa, from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, and many more.

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Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow South Africans in Addis Ababa.

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InterNations is the perfect place for South African expats in Addis Ababa to find the help and resources they have been looking for. The "New Flower Of Ethopia" will soon become your new home with our InterNations community - we help you to take full advantage of your new life here!

  • Get to know Addis Ababa’s South African expats.
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Mingle with Fellow South Africans in Addis Ababa at Our Events and Activities

Our Addis Ababa community is also very active offline. Our members get to enjoy a range of events and activities on monthly and weekly basis, e.g. a great dinner at Addis Ababa’s fanciest restaurant organized by our InterNations Ambassadors, or a weekend trip to explore Ethiopia’s unique vibe. These events and activities are a perfect and casual way to get in touch with fellow South African expats in your city and South Africans in Ethiopia. Interested? Simply sign up for membership and join the ranks of our South Africans living in Addis Ababa.