On 29 October 2025, CAAP participated in the Innovation Showcase and Networking Event organized by the Ethiopian Localization Lab (ELL) at the Tolip Olympia Hotel in Addis Ababa. The half-day event brought together members of ELL, local civil society organizations, and partners to celebrate achievements in localization, exchange innovative practices, and strengthen collaborative networks.
The ELL, a forum that strengthens localization, partnership, and collective advocacy efforts, brings together a diverse group of local organizations driving impactful, community-rooted changes across the country and members of the NEAR Secretariat. The Innovation Showcase provided an opportunity for volunteer ELL members to present their field experiences and innovative approaches to localization. These presentations offered practical insights, demonstrating how local actors are shaping solutions that are contextually relevant, sustainable, and impactful.
The ELL Innovation Showcase highlighted the transformative potential of localization when local organizations are empowered, connected, and supported. Through continued collaboration, learning, and innovation, ELL members are advancing a vision of sustainable, locally led development across Ethiopia.
