Interview With Zemedeneh Negatu
Interview with Zemedeneh Negatu, Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Ethiopia (EY).
Tag: Africa
Editorial: Our Role in Shaping U.S.-Africa Policy in Obama’s Second Term
Influencing U.S. foreign policy requires a culture of respectful political discourse, which has not been the hallmark of the Diaspora.
Re-imagining AiD: Africans in the Diaspora
Solome Lemma, co-founder of Africans in the Diaspora (AiD) says: “We want to disrupt and re-shape the meaning of aid.”
East African Diaspora New Media Orgs in U.S. Receive Attention
The East African diaspora in the United States is contributing to the surge of new media.
2012 Hub of Africa Fashion Week Opens in Addis Ababa
The 2012 Hub of Africa Fashion Week is taking place in Addis Ababa through April 27th.
Honoring Congressman Donald Payne: A Friend of Africa
Mourners, friends and well-wishers paid their final respects to Congressman Donald Payne.
Ethiopia’s Global Shoe Brand Goes Online
SoleRebels, one of Africa’s leading green-footwear brands, has announced its new e-commerce website.
Ramech-Art: Designs of Rahel Takle-Peirce
The untrained eye may not at first spot the significance of the designs of artist Rahel Takle-Peirce.
President Obama Meets With Young African Leaders At The White House
Obama hosted 115 young African leaders from the public and private sectors at the White House.
Africa-USA Business Executives Convention to Take Place in Las Vegas
Over a thousand African business leaders are expected to convene in Las Vegas in November.
THE WINNER IS: The 2010 Miss Africa USA Crown Goes To Miss FiFi Souma of Guinea
The 2010 Miss Africa USA Pageant, which celebrates its 5th anniversary, took place in Silver Spring, Maryland, yesterday.
Obama to Host White House Forum with Young African Leaders
President Obama is set to play host to a large contingent of young African leaders next month.
Teff luck: What Has Piracy Got To Do With The Price of Injera?
Here is a feature opinion piece on piracy, patenting, and intellectual property in the developing world.
Stanford: Global warming increases risk of civil war in Africa
Climate change is likely to increase the number of civil wars raging in Africa, according to Stanford researchers.
Obama Delivers Call for Change to Africa
Obama traveled to his father’s home continent on Saturday as a potent symbol of a new era but also as a messenger with tough-love.
Video: K’naan’s Crew Member Wears Bernos
In this video Rayzak, a member of the Somali-born rapper K’naan’s crew, is shown wearing the Bernos ‘Made in Africa’ shirt. Enjoy!
African stars shine at 2009 Grammy Awards
US-based Ethiopian-born musicians, Wayna (born Wayna Wondwossen), and Kenna (born Kenna Zemedkun), were among the other prominent African nominees.
African Villagers Bet on the Future Price of Rice
“I hope rice will make me rich,” Ndeye Sarr Diop (right) said, running a hand over the green stalks and fingering the sheathed grains. Hoping to take advantage of high global food prices.
The Great Ethiopian Composer – St. Yared
In his latest song entitled Musika Heiwete (Music is My Life), Teddy Afro traces the geneaology of his music to classical Zema of St. Yared, the great Ethiopian composer, who lived in Aksum almost 1500 years ago.
Obama Team Hires Selam Mulugeta
The presidential campaign of Senator Obama has hired an Ethiopian American, who formerly served as Special Assistant to the Chair of the Ethiopian American Caucus.
Tadias Added to Index for Google News
Tadias Magazine has been added to the index for Google News. The Ethiopian-American publication, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, joins Google’s global network of original content and news publishers.
Ethiopia to Take FIFA to Court
Above: Ethiopia’s Grum Siyoum (R) fights for the ball with Morocco’s Benjalloun Abdessalam (C) during their 2010 World Cup qualifying…
UN Terminates Eritrea-Ethiopia Border Force
Above photo: undispatch.com UN council disbands Eritrea-Ethiopia border force (Reuters) By Louis Charbonneau Thu 31 Jul 2008 UNITED NATIONS (Reuters)…
African First Ladies Coming Soon to LA
Above: Ted Alemayhu, Founder & CEO of U.S. Doctors for Africa, hosts the market close at NASDAQ on Thursday, March…
The Long Road Home: Photographer Andarge’s Quest to Raise Awareness About Ethiopia’s Deforestation
Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, photographer Andarge Asfaw has lived in the U.S. for almost 40 years. He came here as a young teenager, attending high school in Ithaca, N.Y., then Cornell University and the Hallmark Institute of Photography.