{"id":3869,"date":"2025-04-01T12:14:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinop.nl\/eu-delegation-inspired-by-ethiopias-entrepreneurial-youth-at-tegbare-id-polytechnic\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:38:23","slug":"eu-delegation-inspired-by-ethiopias-entrepreneurial-youth-at-tegbare-id-polytechnic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinop.nl\/en\/eu-delegation-inspired-by-ethiopias-entrepreneurial-youth-at-tegbare-id-polytechnic\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Delegation Inspired by Ethiopia\u2019s Entrepreneurial Youth at Tegbare-id Polytechnic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Addis Ababa, 31 March 2025 \u2013 A high-level delegation from the European Commission paid\u00a0a visit to Tegbare-id Polytechnic College to witness first-hand how Ethiopia\u2019s next generation of entrepreneurs is being shaped through the 3E Project (Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Ethiopia).<\/p>\n<p>The EU visitors included Camilla Kuckartz, Agnieszka Skuratowicz, and Wouter van Damme from DG INTPA, joined by representatives from the EU Delegations to Ethiopia and the African Union.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26644 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cinop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Afbeelding8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Following a warm welcome by Dean Tesfaye Admasu, the delegation took part in a lively<\/p>\n<p>roundtable where teachers and mentors shared their experiences supporting student start-ups. Project partners Iceaddis and CINOP presented how the 3E Proje<\/p>\n<p>ct bridges education and entrepreneurship through incubation, digital skills, and business training.<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneurs currently in the incubation program showcased their minimum viable products, sharing how the project helped transform ideas into businesses. Visitors explored the Future Skills Incubation Centre, where young innovators proudly presented their work.<\/p>\n<p>The afternoon concluded with a visit to Iceaddis\u2019s Creative Hub, inspiring discussions about the center\u2019s future and how Tegbare-id could build on this momentum.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26642 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cinop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Afbeelding9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The energy, creativity, and commitment here are impressive,&#8221;<\/em> The visit confirmed the strong potential of Ethiopia\u2019s entrepreneurial youth\u2014and the value of continued EU-Ethiopia collaboration in nurturing innovation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24134\" src=\"https:\/\/cinop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EN-Co-funded-by-the-EU_POS-002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"63\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Addis Ababa, 31 March 2025 \u2013 A high-level delegation from the European Commission paid\u00a0a visit to Tegbare-id Polytechnic College to witness first-hand how Ethiopia\u2019s next generation of entrepreneurs is being shaped through the 3E Project (Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Ethiopia). 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