Addis Ababa (Addis Walta) The Adwa Victory Memorial Museum hosted an event to welcome and encourage second-generation Ethiopians in the Diaspora to deepen their contribution to their motherland. Addis Ababa Mayor Adanech Abiebie and Tourism Minister Nasisie Chali warmly welcomed the attendees under the theme “Discovering and Reconnecting to the Land of Origins.” The event showcased …
The European Commission is seeking applications to contribute to past and future efforts by development players aimed at empowering women economically in order to reduce poverty and achieve inclusive and sustainable growth in Somalia. This call also aims to contribute to creating an enabling environment for women’s economic activities and growth of women-owned businesses to …
Money sent home by Kenyans living abroad continued on a growth trajectory to hit a record Ksh671 billion ($4.19 billion) in 2023, significantly boosting the country’s current account balance amid falling export revenue. Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that diaspora remittances in the 12 months to December 2023 increased by 4 …
LONDON (AP) — Growing up in Ethiopia, Yared Markos would often start his days the same way: with coffee. Family members, neighbors and passersby would be drawn in by the strong aroma of fresh beans roasting in a pot, often made by his mother or another family member. Regardless of who they were, all were welcome. And …
Among the many ambitious goals coming out of the December 2022 US-Africa Leaders Summit was a focus on working with the African diaspora and young African leaders. Just over a year after the summit, Michael Walsh, Melvin Foote, Wendy Wilson, Krista Johnson, and Sinfree Makoni, noted experts on Africa, join FPRI’s Africa Program Chair Charles …