Ethiopia

"Streets of Addis": Celebrating the many realities of Ethiopia's capital

This photographic series by Ethiopian graphic designer Girma Berta celebrates Addis Ababa's people and street culture. >
Warka Water creates water from air

Design studio Architecture and Vision is bringing clean water to rural Ethiopia with its Warka Water project. >
Roots Up is on a mission to create self-sufficient family farming in Ethiopia

The Roots Up project aims to improve poor living conditions for the Gondar farming community in the Ethiopian highlands. >
New Ethiopian superfood creates employment for enterprising locals

Supermom and Likie is a superfood and distribution model up-skilling communities to fight malnutrition in Ethiopia. >
Too Young To Wed captures the haunting truth about child brides

This travelling photo series captures haunting images of child brides around the world. >
Addis Ababa is home to sub-Saharan Africa's first light rail system

The recent launch of Addis Metro is a move by the Ethiopian government to cure the country's commuting headache. >
Three housing solutions that tackle hyper-urbanisation in Africa

Ethiopian and Bauhaus students collaborate on experimental urban housing prototypes to accommodate the massive growth of Africa's urban population. >
The Beat Making Lab gives Africa's youth a global microphone

A hip-hop music class that started at a US university is changing the lives of Africa's up-coming musicians. >
How low-tech Ethiopian environmentalism is saving the planet and creating jobs

A rural Ethiopian village has been fighting climate change with a low-tech, innovative practice and selling carbon credits to fund local businesses. >
On the soles of her feet

Bethlehem Alemu is not your standard shoe saleswoman. Her fair-trade brand soleRebels is merging Ethiopian artisanal heritage with modern design sensibilities. >

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