Addis Ababa Layover
 

Does one have to claim baggage and go to customs on a stopover in Bole intl Airport if continuing onto another intl destination?

Assuming you are through ticketed, no. Really only the US that has this hassle for international connections.

I would look at the following thread on the Other African and Middle Eastern Airlines forum. Assuming you are flying on Ethiopian, they have a subsidized layover for passenger with a layover over 8 hours and under 24 hours.

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/othe...d-layover.html

Ethiopian Airlines has a stopover program in Addis as well. If you do their stopover program, I believe you will have to apply for a tourist eVisa for the stopover program.

https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/aa...pover-at-addis