Visitors' Centre Africa Hall
The Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, is an iconic building, representing Africa's history, unity and culture. Approved by the UN General Assembly, a project was launched to modernize the infrastrucuture with the aim of restoring it as a state-of-the-art conference centre and tourist attraction. The building of a visitors' centre is a strategic element of the overall project intended as a gateway for the public to interact with the Africa hall and the Pan-Africanist legacy this building enshrines.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ethiopie |
Education
Culture & loisirs
Equipements scolaires et formation |
01.10.2024
- 31.12.2025 |
CHF 100’000
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- Other UN Organisation
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE INFRASTRUCTURE ET SERVICES SOCIAUX DIVERS
EDUCATION
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Culture et loisirs
Equipements scolaires et formation
Thème transversal Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F11446
| Contexte | Built in 1960, the Africa Hall has become a landmark venue for the Pan-Africanst movement and post-colonial Africa. Now part of the UN compound in Addis Ababa, the General Assembly approved a renovation project in line with similar projects completed in New York and ongoing in Geneva. The aim of the project is to rejuvenate Africa Hall, restoring it as a modern conference facility. As part of the overall project, a visitors'centre will be opened to allow the general public access to this iconic building. |
| Objectifs | Promoting Africa Hall's role in the history of the continent by protecting the legacy and making the building accessible for the broader public through a dedicated visitors' centre. |
| Groupes cibles | The target group will be the visitors having access to the Africa Hall and benefitting from the enshrined history as well as the various services and offers added (e.g. permanent exhibition). Between school students, tourists, confrence delegates etc. it is estimated that up to 250'000 visitors may pass through annually. |
| Effets à moyen terme |
Outcome 1: The organizational structure and management for the running of the visitors' centre are implemented. Outcome 2: The target groups have been reached through marketing and promotion. Outcome 3: The main component of the visitors' centre have been set-up. |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: For Outcome 1: The management of the visitors' centre has been incorporated in the responsibilities of the Publications, Confrence and Knowledge Management Division of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the terms of reference for the staffing prepared as well as the recruitment concluded. For Outcome 2: Various outreach campaigns e.g. targeted digital marketing, magazines, pamphlets and other multimedia issuances, have been concluded as well as promotional partners identified. For Outcome 3: A permanent exhibition, a space for temporary exhibitions, a lecture gallery as well as the rendering of iconic art works have been set up. Principaux résultats antérieurs: N/A |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) Autres partenaires The principal budget comes from the UN Budget, approved by the UN General Assembly. Other governments (Italy, Portugal) have also committed voluntary contributions to the project. |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | The support for the visitors' centre is intended to facilitate a bridge with "Genève International" by bridging two historic buildings, the Palais des Nations and the Africa Hall. |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 100’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 80’000 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 48’365’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 100’000 |
| Phases du projet |
Phase 1 01.10.2024 - 31.12.2025 (Active) |
