Africa Hall, United Nations conference building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Africa Hall extends over 75,000 square meters with conference halls, offices, and facilities designed by architect Arturo Mezzedimi in a modernist style.
Emperor Haile Selassie inaugurated this structure in 1961, which later became the site where the Organization of African Unity was established in 1963.
The central foyer contains a 150-square-meter stained glass triptych by Ethiopian artist Afewerk Tekle depicting the progression of Africa through time.
The United Nations Conference Centre within Africa Hall includes two main halls accommodating 1,300 participants and four additional conference rooms for smaller meetings.
Traditional Ethiopian shema clothing patterns were integrated into the building design to honor a construction worker who died during the building process.
Location: Addis Ababa
Inception: February 1961
Architects: Arturo Mezzedimi
Official opening: 1961
GPS coordinates: 9.01453,38.76627
Latest update: December 11, 2025 21:42
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