Official recognition has been made during the Annual Chamber-Media Day marked by Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce on Thursday July 4,2024 at the Interluxury Hotel.
The Chamber organised this media day with the motto “the Role of Media in Green Growth Initiatives”.
The program is aimed to build strong partnership between the chamber and media houses operating in the country.
The annual media day, that is marked by Addis Chamber has brought together key players of the media industry in Ethiopia.
In his official opening address to attendees of the event, Seyoum Chane, Deputy Secretary General of Addis Chamber vows to continue disseminating evidence based advocacy and business news information to the wider public to ensure development in Ethiopia.
He also commends the role of media in closely working with Addis Chamber that turns its 78th anniversary and looking for continued interaction with media.
In his concluding address, Shibeshi Bettemariam, Secretary General of Addis Chamber commends and lauds the role of media in creating vibrant business and economy in any society and he also calls for journalists to keep their professional integrity while undertaking their duties.
During the event Addis Chamber applauds 15 media Inistitutions for their dedication of promoting trade and investment for the last 10 and more years.
EBC, EBS, FBC, FM Addis 97.1, AMN, ENA, Addis Fortune, Capital, Addis Walta, EPA, Ahadu Radio FM 94.3 , Kidame Gebeya, Reporter, EBR, Sheger FM 102.1, Ethio FM 107.8 were among others.
Special recognitions also goes to CIPE and initiative Africa for their contributions to strengthen Addis Chamber’s media activities in promoting trade and investment in different times of engagements.
The other major programs accompanied the event include capacity building to media professionals on two timely topics namely, environmental reporting and media ethics by resource persons Hailemariam Mesfin and Fithawok Yewondossen respectively.
Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce is a 78 years old active business membership organization in Ethiopia.
The chamber provides various business development and advocacy services to help businesses grow and thrive in the country.
Over the past years, the chamber in collaboration with various media agencies has rigorously worked as an institutional platform for the private sector to air their concerns to government and policy makers.