Construction workers are hard at work around the Welo Sefer area with street artwork in the background. It requires a permit from the Addis Abeba Arts, Culture & Tourism Bureau, which has welcomed the crafty offerings. What used to be stereotyped as a pastime for idle youth has become a staple feature of the urban contemporary landscape. This contrasts the sweeping crackdown on outdoor advertising as part of a new batch of reforms introducing zonal aesthetic standards. A massive campaign implemented by the Code Enforcement Authority last year removed thousands of advertisement posts across the city aspiring for digital display boards.
