5 Best Ways to Send Gifts to Ethiopia from Abroad
If you live abroad and want to send something to family in Ethiopia, you have more choices today than ever. Some services are run by teams on the ground in Addis Ababa, others are large international networks that added Ethiopia to a long list of countries. They are good at different things.
A fair warning before the list: this guide is written by Taza Gifts, so yes, we put ourselves first. We have tried to describe the other four honestly, based on what each one says on its own website, so you can pick what fits your family.
What to look for before you choose
- Who actually delivers. A local team that hands the gift over in person is very different from a parcel passed between couriers.
- Whether the gifts fit the occasion. A wine hamper is nice. A sheep before Fasika, or an Aras gift for a new mother, means something else entirely.
- How you order. Some people want a checkout page, others want to talk to a real person.
- Where they deliver. Most local services cover Addis Ababa. Fewer reach other cities.
1. Taza Gifts
Taza Gifts was built for the Ethiopian diaspora. You choose a gift from anywhere in the world, tap Order on WhatsApp, and our team in Addis Ababa delivers it in person to your family's door.
What makes it different:
- You talk to a person. Every order goes through WhatsApp, so you can ask questions, add a personal note, and arrange delivery directly.
- Gifts that match Ethiopian occasions. Holiday feast packages with sheep or goat, chicken, eggs, onions and oil for Fasika, Enkutatash and Meskel. Aras packages for a new mother and baby. Fasting cakes for the fasting seasons. A traditional gabi or netela for parents and elders.
- The everyday gifts too. Flowers, birthday cakes, gifts for kids, and bundles for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
- Gifts for the home and for faith. Wall art and religious pieces for Orthodox, Protestant and Muslim families.
- Real customer feedback. You can read what other families said on our reviews page.
Good to know: we deliver across Addis Ababa. If your family lives in another city, message us first and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach them.
Best for: traditional and holiday gifts, new-baby gifts, and anyone who prefers ordering by chat with a real person.
2. Angels Ethiopia
Angels Ethiopia says it has been delivering gifts in Ethiopia for more than ten years, and its catalogue is one of the broadest: flowers, cakes, gift baskets, home items and more. It also offers sheep for the holidays, with butchery and cooking services available as add-ons.
Best for: people who want a large online catalogue and a standard website checkout.
3. Sheger Gifts
Sheger Gifts has been operating since 2010 and focuses on gifts for friends and family in Addis Ababa. Alongside holiday gifts and gift baskets, it sells themed items such as Ethiopian-design coffee mugs, and it serves corporate and embassy gifting as well.
Best for: themed keepsakes and corporate gifts.
4. Sheba Gifts
Sheba Gifts presents itself as a delivery service for the diaspora, with a hand-picked selection of gifts delivered within Addis Ababa and to some regional cities. If your family lives outside the capital, it is worth checking which cities are covered.
Best for: families outside Addis Ababa, where coverage allows.
5. International gift networks
Large international platforms such as GiftBasketsOverseas and GiftBlooms list Ethiopia among the many countries they serve. GiftBasketsOverseas, for example, shows hundreds of hampers for Ethiopia and names over a dozen cities it delivers to.
These are usually standard hampers: chocolates, wine, fruit baskets. They work well for a business gift, less well when you want something that feels like home.
Best for: corporate-style hampers and deliveries to cities the local services do not reach.
Which one should you pick?
- For a holiday feast, a sheep or goat, or an Aras gift, choose a local service that understands the occasion. This is what Taza Gifts was made for.
- For a birthday or anniversary surprise in Addis Ababa, flowers and a cake from a local team will arrive fresh and in person. See our flowers and cakes.
- For a formal business gift, an international hamper network is a reasonable choice.
- For family outside Addis Ababa, check each service's delivery area before you order.
Whichever you choose, order early before big holidays. The days before Fasika, Genna and Enkutatash are the busiest of the year for everyone.
Send something home
If you would like help choosing, message us on WhatsApp or browse all gifts. You can also read our guide to sending gifts for every special occasion.