ethiopia.com.au began life alongside the former Consulate of Ethiopia in Melbourne and presents some of Africa’s beautiful treasures.  It is a work in progress of the retired Honorary Consul-General, Graham Romanes, whose association with Africa goes back to 1971 when he and his partner worked in Zambia and visited Ethiopia. Since the mid-eighties he has been travelling annually to Ethiopia and his love affair with the country’s people and landscape has intensified.

A long association with Oxfam Australia has reinforced Graham’s commitment to Fairtrade, and the small profits made by ethiopia.com.au are used to support community development projects in Ethiopia, in particular WellWishers.  Personal contact is maintained with suppliers through visits to Ethiopia, and through a worldwide network of others interested in supporting the promotion of African products.