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Chakka Origins

Chakka Origins is more than just a supplier of natural ingredients, they are on a mission to lead the way in regenerative practices. As the first vertically integrated enterprise out of Ethiopia focused on specialty natural ingredients, Chakka Origins uses a conservation-based model in sourcing from Ethiopia’s biosphere reserves. Their commitment to sourcing from indigenous

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Sami´s Odysseys

Sami lives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He is a scholar in his sixties who has just finished the Amharic translation of a monograph on Greco-Roman mythology. Whether he receives help from friends or goes without food, Sami sails tirelessly on; his obsession is to publish his work, so that his fellow citizens may discover the

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White Hyena

This novel based on real characters, will immerse you in the Ethiopia of the 1980s. With its Eskista beats, coffee ceremonies, friendships and laughter, its mountains and fireside encounters, its loudspeakers in markets and fruit and veg stalls in Piazza. Based on real-life experiences, these are the intertwining stories of Ashebir and Izzie. A boy

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Ibby – Promoting A Reading Culture For Ethiopian Children

IBBY (The International Board on Books for Young People) is a non-profit organization committed to bringing books and children together. IBBY Ethiopia is a new chapter.    Recent nationwide literacy tests throughout Ethiopia revealed how few students are learning to read well in any language. There is a lack of sufficient quality, culturally appropriate children

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Rophan

Rophan Nuri

Redefining The Landscape Of Ethiopian Music. Set to make history in the Ethiopian music industry, Rophnan Nuri, the visionary electronic dance music expert, has announced the simultaneous release of two albums. Titled “Harambe” and “Nor”, these albums mark Rophnan’s third and fourth studio albums, following the success of his previous works, “Yene Twold” and “Netesebraq”.

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Ruth Girmay Named Most Commendable Bag Designer

Ruth Girmay has been announced as the most commendable designer at the African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023 Grand Finale held in Mombasa, Kenya in January 2024. “The Real Leather. Stay Different. African Talent Leather Design Showcase 2023” was held in partnership with the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute. Celebrating Africa’s most innovative leather designers,

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