LOGISTICS
- 20-23 May 2025
- Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Venue & Airlines
- Accommodation
- Visa Information

The Venue
The ID4Africa 2025 AGM will be held at the modern Ethiopian Skylight Hotel on 20-23 May 2025.
The Ethiopian Skylight Hotel is conveniently located just 6 minutes by car from the Bole International Airport.
Address: Airport Rd, Addis Ababa 1755

Official Airline Partner
Travel to Addis Ababa for ID4Africa 2025 with Ethiopian Airlines (ET) – our official Airline Partner for the AGM.
Enjoy discounts on flights
ID4Africa 2025 delegates benefit from discounted rates from any ET online city to Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD). These airfares will only be applicable from 10 May 2025 until 30 Jun 2025.
Take advantage TODAY!
Visit the ET website:
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/events/id4africa-2025
(or https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/, and enter
Promo Code: EHH57) to receive the discounted rate on fares.
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Transportation
Free shuttle transfer services will be offered between the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel (venue) and the following ID4Africa designated hotels May 20-23 for delegates staying at those hotels: Ramada by Wyndham Addis, Sapphire Addis, The Best Western Plus, Jupiter International Hotel Bole.
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Parking
There is abundant parking at the venue for persons driving to the event.
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On-Site Facilities
The Ethiopian Skylight Hotel has outstanding facilities such as a business centre, ATMs, high speed free WiFi, a prayer room, restaurants offering a variety of international cuisines, and on-site medical assistance, if required.
Enjoy discounts on flights
ET will provide a 15% discount on both Business class and Economy class fares to all participants departing from any ET online city to Bole International Airport (IATA: ADD). This discount does not apply on promotional fares. These airfares will only be applicable from 15 May 2025 until 05 Jun 2025.
Select our flight today
Visit the ET website:
https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa/event?Key=ID4Africa-2024 (or https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/, and enter Promo Code: ETH08) to receive the discounted rate on fares
Accommodation Options
ID4Africa has arranged special group rates for delegates of the 2025 AGM at the hotels below. Given their proximity to the AGM venue, these hotels are in high demand. We encourage you to book early to secure your room. Please take note of the following before booking:
- Rates quoted below are per person, per room, per night.
- Most hotels require a credit card or deposit to secure a room. Please check with your hotel for their policy.
- A charge is applied for late cancellation or no-show. Please check your hotel’s policy for details.
- Shuttle services will be provided from these hotels to and from the AGM venue for the duration of the event.





Location: Venue
• Rates include breakfast, 15% VAT & 10% Service charge
• A credit card or 50% deposit is needed to secure a room.
• For cancellations less than 48 hours prior to arrival or no-show, the first night will be charged.
Premium single (King and Twin) $130 USD
Accessible King single $145 USD
One Bedroom Apartment $245 USD
Junior Suite $245 USD
Executive Junior Suite $337 USD
Booking Link: ID4Africa Self-Paying Rooms
Promo Code: id4Africa2025
Contact Person: Mrs. Firehiwot Negusse
Email: FirehiwotN@ethiopianskylighthotel.com / id4africa@ethiopianskylighthotel.com
Mobile: +251.92.949.3184
Address: Africa Avenue, Bole International Airport
Website: www.ethiopianskylighthotel.com


Location: 1.6 km from Skylight Hotel (venue)
• Rates include breakfast, 15% VAT & 10% Service charge
• Free Hotel shuttle to and from airport
• A credit card or payment in advance is required to secure a room.
Standard Superior $70 USD
Business Superior $70 USD
CANCELLATION POLICY
• For cancellations less than 7 days prior to arrival, one night no-show w ill be charged.
To book, please send an email to: Beki Geremew: Reservations@ramadaaddis.com
Use this rate code when booking: ID4africaD
Address: Bole Sub City, Block #14, Woreda #03, House No 268, Africa Avenue, Addis Ababa
Website: www.ramadaaddis.com





Location: 2 km from Skylight Hotel (venue)
• Rates include breakfast, 15% VAT & 10% Service Charge
• Free Hotel shuttle to and from airport
Standard $70 USD
Deluxe $80 USD
Apartment (single occupancy) $120 USD
Booking link: CLICK HERE
For questions, to request a change of guest name or for room confirmation for visa applications, please contact:
Email: reservation@sapphireaddishotel.com
Copy : marketingmanager@sapphireaddishotel.com
Tel: +251-911526640 (Front Office Manager); +251-911918071 (Leilt, Marketing Manager)
Address: Bole Medhanialem, Namibia Road, Near to Sheger Building
Website: www.sapphireaddishotel.com



Location: 1.7 km from Skylight Hotel (venue)
• Rates include breakfast, 15% VAT & 10% Service Charge
• Free Hotel shuttle to and from airport
Standard $98 USD
Standard Double $120
Twin $120 USD
Deluxe $130 USD
Deluxe Business Class $145 USD
CANCELLATION POLICY
• Cancellation 30 days prior to arrival: Free of charge
• Cancellation 7- 29 days prior to arrival: One night’s stay will be charged
• Cancellation 6 days or less prior to arrival: The full stay will be charged
Booking link: CLICK HERE
If you are booking several rooms and require an invoice for payment by bank transfer, contact Reservations below and book directly. Be sure to indicate that you are ID4Africa delegates.
Email: Reservations@bwplusaddisababa.com; guest.relation@bwplusaddisababa.com
Copy: Azeb Lemma sales.executive@bwplusaddisababa.com
Tel: +251 116-671-414/ 251 94 886 7587
Address: Cameroon St, Addis Ababa 1065, Ethiopia
Website: www.bwplusaddisababa.com


Location: 2.1 km from Skylight Hotel (venue)
• Rates include breakfast, 15% VAT & 10% Service Charge
• Free Hotel shuttle to and from airport
• Payment should be settled within 21 days of reception of invoice
Standard $70 USD
Deluxe $80 USD
Twin $90 USD
Corner suite $100 USD
CANCELLATION POLICY
• Cancellation 7 working days before arrival: Free of charge
• Cancellation 7 days or less prior to arrival: The full stay will be charged
Booking link: ID4Africa Self-Paying Rooms
Enter the code “ID4A,” when booking the room
Contact: Bruktawit Daniel, Director of Sales and Marketing
Email: dosm@ayaaddishotel.com
Tel: +251908814444; +251910981431
Address: Alaas Area, Namibia Avenue, Bole Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Website: www.ayaaddishotel.com


Location: 700 m from Skylight Hotel (venue)
• Rates include breakfast, 15% VAT & 10% Service Charge
• Free Hotel shuttle to and from airport
• A credit card or 50% deposit is needed to secure the room.
Standard $70 USD
CANCELLATION POLICY
• Cancellation less than 7 days prior to arrival: The full stay will be charged
When booking, quote: ID4frica delegates
Contact Reservation
Tel: + 251 11 5527333/5526370
Email: info@jupiterinternationalhotel.com/ reservations@jupiterinternationalhotel.com
Address: Bole is located in Addis Ababa
Website: www.jupiterinternationalhotel.com
VISA INFORMATION
Citizens of Kenya and Djibouti who have a valid passport can enter Ethiopia without a visa. If you are attending ID4Africa 2025 and are not a citizen of one of these countries, you will need to apply for an e-Visa (Conference) to enter the country.
Please note before applyING FOR AN EthiopiaN visa
• Travelers with an e-Visa must enter Ethiopia via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Entering from other ports of entry is prohibited.
• The conference visa cannot be extended.
• The visa application fee is not refundable.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- A scanned color copy of the passport
- A color passport-sized photo
- ID4Africa registration confirmation
- Invitation letter
- Hotel room confirmation
- A return or onward ticket if you are travelling by air
- Application Letter (ID4Africa will provide this letter which is issued by NID, Ethiopia)
Please note:
• The size of the image/document should be less than 2MB.
• Photo and passport copy should be in one of the following image file types ONLY: JPEG, JPG, PNG.
• Allowed Images/documents file type extensions are JPEG, JPG, PNG and PDF format only.
• Your passport must have at least TWO unused pages for entry / departure endorsements.
• You must have at least six months left on your passport after the date you plan to enter Ethiopia.
THE E-VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
e-Visa fee: $52 USD
e-Visa link: https://www.evisa.gov.et/visa
Select visa type: Workshop/Conference Visa
Select visa validity: Single Entry 30 days
Input Company Reference Number: PR895652376109
Click “I agree to the terms and conditions”, then click “Next”
Fill in the application form and submit
Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email with the date that your visa will be ready. Please check your spam folder if you do not see this email in your inbox.
If the application is incomplete or the picture quality is insufficient, an email for correction will be sent. If your visa application is rejected, you will need to reapply.
Please apply for your visa no later than 45 days before your planned travel. This will give you sufficient time to reapply if, for whatever reason, your application is rejected.
USEFUL LINKS
e-Visa Application form preview:
https://id4africa.com/2024_event/e-visa_Application_Preview.pdf
Visa requirements: https://www.evisa.gov.et/information
Conference e-Visa information: https://www.evisa.gov.et/information/conferenceVisa
EXCEPTIONAL CASES: Visa on Arrival
- Credit card payment transactions are not accepted from applicants originating from the following countries: Cuba, Iraq, Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, North Korea, Afghanistan, South Sudan, The Crimea region of Ukraine, Syrian and Arab Republic. If you are a citizen of one of these countries, please contact us for the visa on arrival application process. Send an email to ‘Yilia YU’ y.yu@id4africa.com and copy ‘Julia Li’ j.li@id4africa.com.
- The visa on arrival fee is $50 USD. This amount should be taken in cash to avoid any inconvenience, in case the POS systems or ATMs do not accept all cards.
- The visa application fee is not refundable.