Addis Ababa University

Addis Ababa University is a comprehensive public research university in Ethiopia’s capital, serving a large and diverse student body across broad academic and professional programs. Industry engagement is enabled by co-located laboratories, innovation hubs and incubators, contract research mechanisms, and an engineering institute that partners on prototyping and product development. Integration with major teaching hospitals supports clinical studies and translational pathways. Research is backed by competitive national funding and international sponsors and foundations. A dedicated technology transfer office manages IP, licensing, and startup support, with industry liaison staff to streamline collaboration.