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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 […]

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

Renowned Ethiopian film maker Professor Haile Gerima received the Berlinale Camera, an honorary award recognizing outstanding contributions to the world of filmmaking, at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival held in Berlin, Germany, on 17 February 2026. Following the award ceremony, Gerima’s latest film, “Black Lions – Roman Wolves”, was screened – a world premiere. The film

No other family has dominated distance running quite like the Dibaba sisters.  Tirunesh Dibaba, Genzebe Dibaba, Ejegayehu Dibaba, Anna, and Melat Dibaba have built one of the most powerful legacies in track and field history. Together, they’ve collected: 4 Olympic gold medals, 2 Olympic silvers, 3 Olympic bronzes and 15 World Championship titles. The sisters’