Addis ababa: Ethiopia is prioritizing the development of robust digital infrastructure that empowers the next generation of digital creators and storytellers, Bereket Driba, Ethiopia’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA, said. Speakin…
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African Creators Call for Better Monetization, AI Support at Continental Summit
Addis ababa: Digital creators and social media influencers from across Africa have called for stronger monetization systems, policy reforms, and greater institutional support to help the continent’s creative industry compete globally in the digital er…
African Influencers Told to Harness Digital Power for Transformation
Addis ababa: African digital influencers must unite their voices to accelerate the continent’s transformation, according to Gemeda Olana, CEO of AGA Tech Enterprise. Gemeda made the remarks today during the opening of the inaugural African Social Medi…
Miss World Africa 2025 Hasset Calls for Stronger Pan-African Mindset at ASMIS 2026
Addis ababa: Miss World Africa 2025 and Miss World first runner-up Hasset Dereje has called on Africans to embrace authenticity, strengthen pan-African values, and take greater responsibility in telling the continent’s stories through their own perspe…
ASMIS 2026: Influencers Commit to Reshaping Africa’s Image, Applaud Ethiopian Hospitality
Addis ababa: Participants arriving in Addis Ababa for the African Social Media Influencers Summit (ASMIS) 2026 have pledged to work together to reshape global perceptions of Africa by telling authentic stories about the continent through digital platf…
AAU Plans Expansion of Research Initiatives to Back Economic Transformation
Addis ababa: Addis Ababa University (AAU) has announced plans to intensify its research and development efforts, placing innovation at the center of Ethiopia’s economic transformation agenda. The announcement came as the university launched its annual…