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Celebrating Ethiopian Chef Fariyal Abdullahi

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Chef Fariyal Abdullahi, an acclaimed culinary talent of Ethiopian ancestry, has been selected to create exclusive inflight meals for United Airlines’ international business-class passengers. For Fariyal, the partnership offers a platform to share her unique culinary perspective shaped by her heritage and training with millions of international travelers at 35,000 feet. Fariyal Abdullahi was born

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Bethlehem Alemu; Arise Woman Of Impact

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Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, the Ethiopian entrepreneur behind global footwear brand soleRebels, has been named among 100 of Africa’s most accomplished and influential women honored at the ARISE Africa Women of Impact Awards on International Women’s Day this year. The recognition places Bethlehem alongside an elite cross-section of African leaders from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe,

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Ethiopian Youth Win Big At International Robotics Championship

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Ethiopian youth have delivered an outstanding performance at the International Youth Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Championship, held at Lawrence Technological University in Michigan, USA. Competing against 738 teams from 39 technologically advanced countries, the Ethiopian delegation stood out with impressive results across multiple categories. The team secured 1st place in the People’s Choice Award, showing strong

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24-Year-Old Ethiopian Engineer Makes Global Impact with Offline AI Education System

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Nathaniel Getenew Zeleke has gained international recognition after winning first place in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) AIdeas competition, competing against more than 10,000 participants worldwide. His award-winning project, “Ivy,” is an offline AI-powered educational system designed for mobile phones. Unlike most digital learning platforms, Ivy works without internet access, making it especially useful for

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Ethiopian Wins African Travel Influencer of the year Award

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Ethiopian news reporter Abel Birhanu who has gained popularity on his self-titled YouTube channel has accumulated more than 2 million subscribers and over 290 million views. He posts commentary on current events, focusing especially on news in Ethiopia.  He launched his YouTube channel in August 2018. Coming from his hometown, Alem Gena, to standing on

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Award Winning Trailblazer

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Kibret Abebe, President of Social Enterprise Ethiopia and Founder & CEO of Tebita Ambulance, has been awarded the 2026 Charles Schwab Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship, joining 21 global innovators recognized for creating impactful and sustainable social change. A nurse anaesthetist by profession, Kibret’s journey into social entrepreneurship began while working in one of Addis

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Chachi Tadesse Returns to Empower Women in Addis

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Chachi Tadesse returns to Addis Ababa with a renewed mission to empower women through mindfulness, healing, and self-discovery. Drawing on years of experience in breathwork, tapping yoga, and personal development, she introduces a program designed to help women reconnect with themselves and build lasting self-worth. Her approach blends simple yet powerful techniques—breathwork, gentle tapping  yoga,

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Miriam’s Wanderlust: Travel Content Creator

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Growing up in Ethiopia including a career in aviation, shaped the perspective of Miriam Tensaye teaching her to appreciate beauty, culture and community. Visiting breathtaking locations in Ethiopia, celebrating history and diverse cultures deeply influenced her love for travel. Miriam’s online journey began with simple curiosity, wanting to experience and see more of life beyond

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