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A Man on a Mission

His athletic feats may be what most know about but there is much more to Kenenisa Bekele's mission than just…

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Another Day At The Office (Bar)

Another day at Addis' most popular happy hour - where much more than entertainment is usually on tap.

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Salsa Habesha

Sexy ballroom dancing comes to Addis Ababa

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The Lake of Love

Hawassa is one of the up and coming towns in Ethiopia.  At the center of its attraction to visitors from…

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The Hidden Gem

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TourismTBTourism is of course another one of so many stories about Ethiopian promise unfulfilled.  Earnings from the sector in 2008 were a platry $157 million when they could legitimately be 10 times more or even greater.  What's holding the sector back and is it on the right track to being anywhere close to what it could be?

 

Ego And Ignorance: Enemies Of The Ethiopian Consumer

EgoAndIgnorancePt1TB.jpgUrbanite Ethiopians love their machiatto and mille-feuille. Even if the prices for these 'luxury items' have gone up astronomically in the last few years.   Especially at upscale cafes and restaurants.  Many of the customers that frequent such establishments frequently complain at the high prices.  But the one thing they never seem to do, is leave.  

 
 

Ego And Ignorance - Part 2

Ego2TB.JPGIn a counter point to another writer's assertion that ego is the primary problem of the Ethiopian consumer, Michael Shiferaw argues that ignorance also plays a large part in making this consumer group, seemingly price insensitive.   
 

Newsfeed

USAID Diaspora Direct Investment Program Paying Dividends

vegatb.jpgDiaspora Direct Investment loan guarantee program is one of several USAID projects that VEGA Ethiopia is currently executing.  

ETC Internet Service Deteriorating Further

etc_cdma_tb.jpgInternet connection rates take another dive.  
 

Bunna Time!

dsc_0160-1.jpgCoffee Round Table held at Hilton right after EAFCA 2010 and ECX's launch of Direct Specialty Trade.   
 

Department Highlights

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Tommy T.

     Nightlife
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Harlem Jazz

       Dining
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Kitfo Faceoff

  Helping Hands
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       Lit. & Arts
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       Travel
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Photo of the Month

Photos of the Month
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Horizon Ethiopia - Ethiopian Affairs For A Global Audience
Turning Up The Heat At Fahrenheit

FahrenheitTBIf you’re looking for the last word in live, contemporary Ethiopian music in Addis, Fahrenheit is the place to be bar none!

 
Parking Is Not A City In China
ParkingTB.jpgSometimes, bartenders put up a sign that says 'Tipping is not a city in China' to let patrons know they should not consider tipping a distant and foreign concept.  By that token, perhaps Addis motorists should start taking putting the title of this article on signs they take to most new buildings in town. 
 
Another Day At The Office Bar
OfficeBarTB.JPGThe venerable Office Bar at the Sheraton Addis has remained one of Addis' top, upscale nightspots for many years.  And it is aptly named for entertainment is not the only offering its patrons can find there. 
 
Bon appetit! At Cafe Bon
cafebontb.jpgUpscale restaurants are becoming an investment area of choice for many entrepreneurs, particularly those with foreign connections.  Café Bon is one of the new crop of entrants onto the dining scene that have popped up over the last few months.  And if beginnings are anything to go by, it's going to be here for a long while.
 
Observations of Children Musicians in Baher Dar

azmari-boyTB.jpgIn this installment of her ongoing research into Ethiopian music and culture, Dr. Timkehet Teferra delves into the experiences and music of the Bahər Dār's child azmaris. At a very young age, these aspiring musicians seem to master some aspects of the art their older counterparts have perfected, enough to contemplate competing with them in offering their services.  

By Dr. Timkehet Teferra.

 

Addis ConneXion Blogs

Ethiopian, English Speaking Nomad

maskarmblogimg.jpgMaskarm Haile has spent a good portion of her life on the road to somewhere. She mostly writes about her unique travel experiences and the people she meets and befriends via her 'couchsurfing' travel style.

sehinasm.jpg Sehin Teferra is a freelance trainer and consultant with an academic background in international development and gender equity. She has written since her teens, and invites your comments and thoughts on her observations.


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Meti Yilma is a radio show host, poet, writer, MC, one time tv personality and a number of other things besides. Including, a top 4 finisher in 2006's Survivor Africa.

Business and Development

Internships: Advancing Ethiopian Engineering

InternshipsTB.JPGThe new system of Internships at Ethiopian Universities adds value to the students and their assigned companies. 

By Timothy Delaney.

 

Diaspora Affairs

ESAI: Ethiopian Students Association International

esai_tb.jpgESAI celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Horizon Ethiopia would like to congratulate them on their achievements through the years and wishes them another decade and more of continued success.    

Pioneering soul

teddygreenwoodtb.jpgAfter emigrating abroad, going to school and then opening a successful business in London, it only took a vacation to Tewodros Tadesse's hometown of Hawassa to convince him to leave everything behind and move back once and for all.