Ethiopian Comedian raises $1.6m for Charity in 48 hours
A crowdfunding campaign backed by Ethiopian comedian Eshetu Melese has led to more than $1.6m (£1.35m) raised within 48 hours for a charity that plans to build what it describes as the first nursing home …
Breakthrough Trading S.C. Provides Consultancy and Training
Individuals and businesses can innovate faster, execute with more discipline, and collaborate more effectively for long-term impact and growth for themselves and society with Breakthrough Trading S.C. which was founded in 2012 E.C. by the …
Face Painting And Body Art By Fitsum!
Face painting and body art is a wonderful way to entertain your guests at events. It will Add some fun for everyone! Fitsum is a very professional, kind and beautiful talented face and her work …
Digitruck: Mobile Ict Classroom Serving Remote Communities
Betelhem Dessie is an Ethiopian web and mobile technology developer. She is currently Founder and CEO of iCog- Anyone Can Code (ACC) in collaboration with iCog Labs an Ethiopian research and development company that focuses …
Laughing Man Coffee – Transforming The Lives Of Coffee Farmers
In 2009 Australian actor Hugh Jackman and his wife Deb travelled to Kochere Ethiopia as global ambassadors for World Vision Australia. It was there Hugh met a coffee farmer named Dukale. He was growing delicious …
Rest In Peace Ali Birra
The honorable and much beloved musician Ali Bira recently passed away. He had been in the music business for over 50 years and recorded almost 300 songs. He was born in Dire Dawa where a …
Ababa Janhoy
This pictorial Book titled “Ababa Janhoy” depicts the Emperor along with his whole family, greeting dignitaries, visiting institutes of higher learning, holding court sessions and celebratory processions, at the Maychew frontline with his army, his …
Firew Konjo; His Journey To Preserve And Maintain Artisan Weaving Skills
The Ministry of Culture and Sport has recently awarded Firew Konjo from Arba Minch as awardee of the year at the Sheraton Hotel at their 2nd National Recognition and Award ceremony. On receiving this award, …
New Book Of Ethiopian Poetry
Misrak Terefe is a well-known poet and performer based in Addis Ababa. She is a founding member of the Tobiya Poetic Jazz group, which holds hugely popular monthly literary/musical events. She was the first female …
Timnit Gebru; 100 Most Influential People Of 2022
Timnit Gebru is an Ethiopian American computer scientist who works on algorithmic bias and data mining. She is an advocate for diversity in technology and co-founder of Black in AI, a community of black researchers …
Addis Alemayehou: One of 100 Global Tech’s Changemakers List
From tech leaders, innovators, and investors to activists, Rest of World has identified 100 people outside Silicon Valley and the West whose efforts directly impact countries where the majority of the world’s population lives. They …
Praising Ethiopian women
As mother’s day was celebrated across the globe this past may, I decided to dedicate this edition to the strong women of our country.In a third-world country like Ethiopia, women are obliged to take tons …
Ethiopian Teenager Lights Up His Village
A 14-year-old boy is being hailed for generating electricity from biogas, lighting up several homes in Borana zone, southern Ethiopia. Adan Hussein Dida, who charges each home in his village $0.87 per month, supports his …
Fasil Giorghis
Fasil Giorghis is Chair of Conservation of Urban & Architectural Heritage at the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture Building Construction & City Development (EiABC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has been researching the preservation of Ethiopia’s architectural …
Ethiopian Teacher Assembles Own Drone
Amanuel Balcha, a lecturer at the University of Dembi Dollo in Western Oromia, has successfully assembled “his own drone” and conducted a 250 meter long test-flight. According to Dr. Leta Tesfaye, President of Dembi Dollo …
