May 2021

INTRODUCING AKLILL CARPETS AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE HOME – MADE FROM BAMBOO

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Aklill recently held the first of its kind rug exhibition. Aklill, meaning ‘garland crown’ in Amharic, is a company that develops ideas, products and solutions for sustainable living. The company first introduced Sheba socks in 2018. At Aklill they promote culture by designing products that are inspired by Ethiopian heritage. They support sustainability by using […]

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AFROPIAN: PANAFRICAN BRAND HIGHLIGHTING ARTISANS ACROSS THE CONTINENT

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Afropian is a Panafrican brand focusing on Ethiopia as it connects to the rest of Africa. It is 100% Handmade in Africa! As a Cameroonian who calls beautiful Ethiopia home, founder and creative director Hortense Mbea wanted to bring what she has gleaned from her extensive travels on the continent back to her second home.

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Beyond Dance Studio

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BALLET   JAZZ   HIP HOP   LYRICAL   TECHNIQUE Beyond Dance Studio is the first of its kind in Ethiopia offering a wide range of kids to young adult dance classes from ballet, jazz, hip hop, technique and beyond. We as a company are committed to grow your dancers at an accelerated rate through dedication and discipline. Beyond

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LA GARE: FROM HISTORICAL RAILWAY HUB TO EXCLUSIVE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

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La Gare was once the main railway station in Addis Ababa with its magnificent grand terminal building. En route towns grew along the railway line from Addis to Djibouti with expanded opportunities for trade that opened up. The railway The Ethio-Djibouti Railway was built in 1897–1917 and served as Ethiopia’s main transport link for many

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BOOK REVIEW

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Elizabeth Laird: The Lure of the Honey Bird – The Storytellers of Ethiopia Elizabeth Laird was no stranger to Ethiopia when she embarked on a journey around the different regions to gather the stories which, with the passing of time, the influences of technology and education and the disappearance of some minority languages, risk being

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