African Union Conference Centre (AUCC)
Headquarters of the African Union, situated in the heart of Addis Ababa and inaugurated in 2012, the AU Conference Centre comprises 8 conference halls fully equipped with all IT requirements. The Nelson Mandela conference hall that hosts the annual African Union Summit bringing together all African heads of state, has a maximum capacity of 2,500 and is equipped with simultaneous translation booths. The Centre also houses a large number of caucus rooms, briefing rooms, a multi-purpose reception room, an outside amphitheater accommodating 1,000+ people and a large lobby.