Cultural ensemble opening the EU / Ethiopia Business Forum before a full hallRibbon-cutting at the Team Europe pavilion, Africa Climate Summit 2.0Plenary session in progress at the Addis Tax Initiative General AssemblyEvening garden reception under festoon lighting at the EU / Ethiopia Business ForumGuest on the branded red carpet at the European Film FestivalLive band on the main stage at the ENQU Shopping Festival
Corporate Event Management · From Addis Ababa To The World

Events That Connect, Inspire And Make An Impact

Conferences, summits and exhibitions for organisations with a reputation riding on the day. Planned, produced and reported on — end to end, on budget, on time.

85+Events Delivered
45K+Attendees
10Years Of Experience
20+Countries Represented

Organisations That Have Handed Us The Room

European UnionAfrican UnionGerman Cooperation / GIZSNVEuropean Training FoundationPlan InternationalItalian Agency for Development CooperationAddis Tax InitiativeGOPA PACELIWAYOffice of the Mayor, Addis AbabaHyatt Regency Addis AbabaPomilio Blummlive.eu! by GL eventsBeza International MinistriesPartner organisationEuropean UnionAfrican UnionGerman Cooperation / GIZSNVEuropean Training FoundationPlan InternationalItalian Agency for Development CooperationAddis Tax InitiativeGOPA PACELIWAYOffice of the Mayor, Addis AbabaHyatt Regency Addis AbabaPomilio Blummlive.eu! by GL eventsBeza International MinistriesPartner organisationEuropean UnionAfrican UnionGerman Cooperation / GIZSNVEuropean Training FoundationPlan InternationalItalian Agency for Development CooperationAddis Tax InitiativeGOPA PACELIWAYOffice of the Mayor, Addis AbabaHyatt Regency Addis AbabaPomilio Blummlive.eu! by GL eventsBeza International MinistriesPartner organisationEuropean UnionAfrican UnionGerman Cooperation / GIZSNVEuropean Training FoundationPlan InternationalItalian Agency for Development CooperationAddis Tax InitiativeGOPA PACELIWAYOffice of the Mayor, Addis AbabaHyatt Regency Addis AbabaPomilio Blummlive.eu! by GL eventsBeza International MinistriesPartner organisation
Who We Are

An Implementing Partner, Not A Supplier

Many of our clients sign off from abroad and trust us to be their eyes in the room. So we work the way they would: decisions in writing, every cost traceable to a quote, and a final report they can pass upward without rewriting a line.

For our development partners an event is not an occasion. It is a programme activity with indicators attached. We read the log frame before we read the brief.

Red carpet entrance to the EU / Ethiopia Business Forum flanked by branded Global Gateway banners
Selected Work

Recent Projects

Plenaries, exhibition floors, ministerial delegations and one very tight venue changeover.

ENQU Shopping Festival
Exhibition / Bazaar· Friendship Square, Addis Ababa · 2025

ENQU Shopping Festival

Lead implementing partner for SNV LiWAY: 150 micro and small enterprises onboarded, large-span tents built, a live stage programme run and M&E reporting delivered.

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Addis Tax Initiative General Assembly
Hybrid Conference· Capital Hotel, Addis Ababa · 2025

Addis Tax Initiative General Assembly

Three days for finance ministries from over 70 partner countries, with certified French and English interpretation and a three-camera livestream into MS Teams.

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EU / Ethiopia Business Forum
Forum / Exhibition· Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa · 2026

EU / Ethiopia Business Forum

Four hundred delegates, a full shell scheme exhibition including the EU Pavilion, main stage and breakout LED, multi-zone PA and delegate transport.

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EU Delegation Pavilion, Africa Climate Summit 2.0
Pavilion· AAICC, Addis Ababa · 2025

EU Delegation Pavilion, Africa Climate Summit 2.0

One pavilion shared by AFD, GIZ, the German Embassy, the EIB and Member State missions — and one schedule they all programmed into.

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EU Day 2024
Diplomatic Reception· EUD Premises, Addis Ababa · 2024

EU Day 2024

All 21 EU Member State Ambassadors hosted on the Delegation grounds: 3D design and floor plans, tents, stages, VIP catering and full protocol briefing.

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WEUnite Against Gender-Based Violence
Workshop / Exhibition· Capital Hotel, Addis Ababa · 2024

WEUnite Against Gender-Based Violence

A high-sensitivity workshop and advocacy photo exhibition for #OrangeTheWorld, with live graphic recording of every session.

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What We Do

Everything An Event Needs

Hand over the whole event or just the part that needs specialist hands. Every service stands on its own, and together they cover the event end to end.

Event Planning

Event Planning

Concept, budget, agenda, run sheet. The unglamorous spreadsheet work that decides how day one goes.

Event Operations

Event Operations

Registration, accreditation, venue logistics, protocol and delegate movement — the part nobody notices until it is wrong.

Event Production

Event Production

Stage, sound, lighting and interpretation, plus video production and photography — a technical team that keeps every session on schedule and captures it while it happens.

Event Theme Design

Event Theme Design

One idea, carried through colour, set, signage and lighting — so the room says what the programme means before anyone speaks.

Branding & Experience

Branding & Experience

One identity from the invitation to the backdrop, applied across print, stands and screens without drift.

Hybrid & Livestreaming

Hybrid & Livestreaming

The room is only half the audience. We stream, switch and caption your event so everyone joining from a screen still gets a front-row seat.

Why Ashengo

Why Clients Stay With Us

Open Books, Verifiable From Anywhere

Decisions in writing, a receipt behind every cost, no undisclosed margins on third-party work. Not in the room? You will still see everything, and if a line item moves you hear it from us first.

We Deliver Programmes, Not Parties

For our INGO clients an event carries indicators. We plan backwards from the result you have to report, then build the run sheet to match.

Value Across The Entire Lifecycle

Value is not bolted on at the end. It builds up: a sharper first conversation, tighter choices while planning, a room that works harder on the day, and a report that helps you win the next budget.

Experiences, Not Just Events

Running the logistics well is only half the job. We shape how the room feels from the moment delegates arrive, so they leave talking about the experience as much as the agenda.

We Carry It Like Ours, For The Long Run

From the first scoping call to the last crate off the floor, your event sits on our shoulders, and nothing is handed back to you half-solved. We are not chasing a single booking either: we learn how your organisation works and come back sharper for the next one.

You Work With The Senior Team

We are deliberately small, so the people you meet in the first conversation are the people running your event. Once the contract is signed, your brief does not quietly move to someone you have never met.

How We Work

Six Stages Between Your Brief And Your Report

The same method for a forty-person roundtable and a three-day regional summit. Nothing gets skipped because the budget is modest.

01

Consultation

Forty minutes to establish what this event is actually for.

02

Planning

Budget, timeline, venue. Every line traceable to a real quote.

03

Design

Programme, identity, floor plan and the delegate route through it.

04

Coordination

Procurement, accreditation, rehearsal. Where events are quietly won.

05

Delivery

A named coordinator per workstream and one number to call.

06

Evaluation

Attendance, reconciliation, written report. Adjectives optional.

In Their Words

What Clients Say Once The Room Is Empty

Head of the EU Delegation to the African Union, 2019

“They maintained great patience and determination to do a good job and delivered their services in excellence within a short time frame.”

Ranieri SabatucciHead of the EU Delegation to the African Union, 2019
Country Director, SNV Ethiopia

“They have shown a high level of diligence, growth, integrity and commitment throughout their time with our organization.”

Julie GrahamCountry Director, SNV Ethiopia
Ambassador, EU Delegation to Ethiopia

“Your dedication to customer satisfaction was evident and we were impressed by your professionalism and resilience.”

Roland KobiaAmbassador, EU Delegation to Ethiopia

Tell Us About Your Event

Dates, headcount, and what success looks like when it is over. An approach and an indicative budget come back to you promptly.

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