Since October 2018, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, a nation home to more than 100 million people, has been managed under the political leadership of President Sahle-Work Zewde, the first woman elected as head of state in that country. Even though women have been previously elected to the highest office of other African nations,…
One of the best ways to curtail the negative effects of climate change consists of adopting green practices that counter deforestation. In Ethiopia, a nation where the indiscriminate taking of forest land has resulted in devastating drought periods, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently launched a Green Legacy Initiative as part of a substantial reforestation effort…
After working as an auditor for nearly 20 years, Esther Muchemi left that career path behind to open a shop selling airtime, mobile phones, and SIM cards. Today after nearly 20 years of building her empire, Muchemi is CEO of the Samchi Group of Companies, a Kenyan conglomerate with its hand in a number of…
Sphoon and Phork is the new iPhone toolset that allows you to tweet, Instagram, and eat simultaneously. (Errr…okay). If you thought that putting your phone down to eat would cause too much separation anxiety, then this latest iPhone accessory will be just what you need. Environmentally Friendly Accessories Electronic designer Sergey Mast and engineer Thaechawat…
When discussing the issue of ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity, many people think about the United States because of its history; after all, America is a country that has been largely shaped by immigration. Once we look beyond North America, however, we start seeing countries with far greater rates of diversity, to wit: Tanzania, Uganda,…
At the recent Y Combinator Demo Day, an event that brings together promising technology startups with prospective investors, one company particularly stood out in terms of future vision. 54gene, a biotechnology company founded by Dr. Abasi Ene-Obong of Nigeria, was the Y Combinator startup that really caught the attention of venture capital firms because the…
In the animated comic sitcom “The Jetsons,” which enjoyed popularity between 1962 to 1963, the eponymous family traveled around Orbit City in a flying car. The Space Age backdrop of this series was fun, stylish and quirky at the time, but it has proven to be quite successful at predicting the technological future in terms…
In late May 2019, Facebook users who follow topics of interest related to politics in the United States were shocked to find a peculiar video in their newsfeeds. The video showed Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, speaking to an audience about her recent participation in an event held at the Rose Garden.…
Prince Harry has been a passionate advocate for mental health support for a while and he’s not slowing down on the cause anytime soon. In fact, Mr. Meghan Markle is going to be taking his advocacy to the next level by teaming up with another icon of American royalty. Harry and Oprah will join forces…
One of the most contentious technology companies in history plans to operate a flying taxi service by the year 2023. Uber, the personal transportation service that has thoroughly disrupted the traditional taxicab business model around the world, is working on a platform to provide aerial ridesharing in metropolitan areas by means of self-flying vertical takeoff…
