OMNI Ethiopia
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Who We Are

Communication with clarity, credibility, and purpose.

A trusted partner for institutions, media actors, and public-interest initiatives.

Omni Ethiopia's mission is to empower individuals, communities, and organisations through the art of media that promotes peace and progress.

We are passionate about the power of communication to inspire, inform, and transform. We deliver strategic communication for development — campaigns, media programming, civic dialogue, and digital inclusion — with credibility and purpose.

Our vision is to be the leading communication for development partner in Ethiopia — empowering communities through credible, inclusive, and impactful media and communication programmes.

We believe informed citizens and engaged communities are the foundation of peaceful, progressive societies. Every project we deliver moves that vision forward.

We work through a structured four-stage process: Consultation to understand audience and goals, Research to ground messages in evidence, Production to build media and campaign outputs, and Delivery to sustain engagement beyond the campaign.

This approach is applied consistently across all our programmes — from community radio to national campaigns to digital inclusion initiatives.

Begna Simesso — Founder & Director of Omni Ethiopia
Begna Simesso
Founder & Director

With over 20 years of expertise in media and communication for development, Begna Simesso founded Omni Ethiopia to fill a critical gap in strategic communication for public-interest programmes in Ethiopia.

He holds two Masters degrees from Great Britain and has worked with leading international organisations including CDC, the US Embassy, and Girl Effect before establishing Omni Ethiopia.

20+ Years Two Masters — Great Britain Media & C4D Expert
What Drives Us

Our Values

The principles that guide every programme, every campaign, and every partnership Omni Ethiopia undertakes.

Credibility

We build communication grounded in evidence, accuracy, and honest representation of communities and issues.

Inclusion

We centre the voices of communities — especially those underrepresented in public discourse — in everything we produce.

Impact

We measure success by real changes in awareness, behaviour, and public engagement — not just content delivered.

Excellence

We apply professional standards to every output — from community radio scripts to national campaign strategy.

Our People

The Team

Experienced communication professionals committed to development impact across Ethiopia.

Meleskachew
Meleskachew

"Veteran journalist with more than 40 years of experience in Ethiopian media. Core member of the team providing strategic and quality control insights."

Our Partners

Who We Work With

Trusted by 40+ institutions
DWAKADEMIE
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BMZ
GAIN
ETHIOPIAN MEDIA COUNCIL
DWAKADEMIE
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BMZ
GAIN
ETHIOPIAN MEDIA COUNCIL

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