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Everybody Wins

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed outlines the principles and promise behind the visionary philosophy of MEDEMER. His latest book, The Medemer State, outlines what a government built on transparency, accountability, and shared prosperity should look like.

The Nkrumahs Have Spoken

The Nkrumahs Have Spoken

During a recent visit to Addis Ababa, Kwame Nkrumah's daughter and grandson praised Ethiopia's long-standing cultural inspiration and commitment to Pan-Africanism. Kwame Nkrumah’s Futuristic Vision for Africa - Google Arts & CultureA visionary leader with ideas before his timeGoogle Arts & Culture KWAME NKRUMAHRead Nkrumah&

Inside Marcus Addis

PAN-AFRICAN FOOD FESTIVAL

Inside Marcus Addis

Owned by Marcus Samuelsson and located in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, the stylish restaurant continues to impress with its signature blend of international flavors, complimented with an Ethiopian twist.

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #70

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #70

Anton and BC discuss Colin Kaepernick's new A.I. platform, ⁠LUMI⁠, the new book, SKY FULL OF ELEPHANTS, by Cebo Campbell, their recent ⁠YouTube conversation⁠ with OCTAVIA’S BOOKSHELF founder, ⁠Nikki High⁠, and their experience with the new, Brisk-It "A.I." grill. Hot links not included.

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #66

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #66

Anton and BC discuss the Apple TV+ series, Foundation, the Black-owned, sustainable paper company, REEL, and the controversial Netflix reboot of the beloved sitcom, Good Times. "Aint we lucky we got 'em..."

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #51

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #51

In this episode, Anton and BC discuss Elon Musk’s “truth” GPT, Black-owned AI companies, and the African Union’s 40-year roadmap to a new African renaissance. *Remarks are from MarketForce CEO and co-founder, Tesh Mbaabu, in conversation with NALA founder, Benjamin Fernandes, and LELAPA co-founders, Jade Abbott and Pelonomi

The SKY IS BLACK Conversation Menu: Agenda 2063.

SKY IS BLACK Featured

The SKY IS BLACK Conversation Menu: Agenda 2063.

In Season 2 of SKY IS BLACK, we fix our minds and hearts on the aspriations animating the African Union's Agenda 2063. All things considered, the Africa we want is the Africa we need. We've got this... |

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #46

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #46

Anton and BC discuss their conversation with Timnit Gebru, the Black Pot Supper Club, and the presence and impact of pareidolia in AI.

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #45

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #45

They're back! BC and Anton launch Season 2 by welcoming Timnit Gebru, founder of the Distributed AI Research Institute, for a discussion about chatGPT, her childhood in Addis Ababa, and a growing evil lurking within some corners of the A.I. ecosystem.

Phase One Complete

Phase One Complete

The New African Centres for Disease Control emerges in Addis Ababa. | From Africa CDC / "Africa CDC strengthens the capacity and capability of Africa’s public health institutions as well as partnerships to detect and respond quickly and effectively to disease threats and outbreaks, based on data-driven interventions and programmes.

Design Week Addis Ababa

Design Week Addis Ababa

Event: November 21-27, 2022 | Founded by Metasebia Yoseph From DWAA / Since launching in December of 2015, Design Week Addis Ababa (DWAA) has become the most anticipated design event in East Africa. This community based platform coordinates local and international designers, artists, artisans, workshops, galleries, showrooms, cultural institutions, hotels, companies, and

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #38

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #38

Anton and BC welcome Asmelash Teka Hadgu, the Co-Founder and CTO of Lesan.ai, a translation platform bringing vernacular digital content to Ethiopian and Eritrean language speakers. THIS brings us closer to Wakanda… ሰማይ ጸሊም = "SKY IS BLACK" in Tigrinya ስካይ ኢዝ ብላክ = A transliteration of SKY IS

PanAfriconAI 2022

PanAfriconAI 2022

Those who attended the first annual event at the new Science and Technology Museum in Addis Ababa will surely never forget it. | 1/ Reflecting back to last week’s @PanAfriconAi conference & the inauguration of science museum in #AddisAbaba, #Ethiopia, it gives me hope that Ethiopia’s & #Africa’s

Wakanda Welcomes a New Museum

Wakanda Welcomes a New Museum

It is impossible for us to be more excited about the opening of the new Museum of Science and Technology in Addis Ababa. Engage. | The magnificent ring-shaped building and dome in the center of Addis Ababa is Science Museum. Our Identity is inspired by Its circular shape which symbolizes perpetual

Aksum 101

Learn about the ancient African kingdom from historian and advocate, Isaac Samuel. | The complete history of Aksum: an ancient African metropolis (50-1900AD)Journal of African cities chapter-3African History Extraisaac Samuel

Let the Light Shine

Let the Light Shine

A reminder from Behargerlij to keep our eyes and ears and minds open. SKY IS BLACK. | Behagerlij Advertising CompanyBehagerlij is a home for incredible Ethiopian graphic designs and Branding. We excel at making creative and unique designs. Check out our works.SemiColonWeb

Wakanda Arriving Soon

Wakanda Arriving Soon

Yeah, we said it. Enjoy this view of the new Science and Technology Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. | Life is too short, stay awake for it. pic.twitter.com/cMh7gstbW4 — Edom Fekade (@edomfekade) September 30, 2022

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #37

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #37

BC and Anton discuss the Black millionaire mindset, the Pan-Africon AI Conference in Addis Ababa, and the glorious rebirth of AfricaTown, the historic city of refuge located in the southern United States. The conversation continues…

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #35

SKY IS BLACK - Episode #35

Anton and BC welcome Ethiopian architect, Nahom Teklu, for a raw and audio-challenged conversation about city making, heritage preservation, and the future of Addis Ababa. Many more conversations to come…