The correlation between the quality of education and performance of a nation The economy rests on four pillars – land, labor (entrepreneurship), capital, and government policy. At least, labor, which includes entrepreneurship involves humans. The quality of the labor force defines the prospects for sustainable growth and development in any country. This is why nations […]
Hate Speech and Social Media: How to Govern It? The tragic events in Christchurch, New Zealand, have revived broad debates as to the appropriateness, limits, and strategies to govern hate speech in social media. A terrorist who killed 50 people and wounded dozens was airing his act on Facebook. Millions of people witnessed the death […]
The prospect of Continental Free Trade Area for Africa: Lessons from EU 2018 has just become a turning point in the history of trade relations on the African continent. A couple of weeks ago, “the leaders of 44 African countries signed a deal to create one of the world’s largest free trade blocs”. The agreement […]
How the Internet of Things can reshape Africa The internet is changing the way people cope with ordinary tasks. Autonomic vehicles, refrigerators and microwave appliances incorporating the elements of artificial intelligence, and computers that make grounded decisions about human health and wellbeing are no longer a surprise. Small and large enterprises develop new creative solutions […]
What can Ethiopia learn from Vietnam’s economic performance? Just 20 or 30 years ago, Vietnam was one of the poorest countries in the world. Today, it is one of the best illustrations of the economic miracle. Vietnam displays steady economic and social growth. It enjoys a visible presence across different global trade markets. In fact, […]
Growing up in America as an Ethiopian American My name is Naomi Alemu I was born and raised in the US. I currently live in America and I’m very fortunate to be living in a place that assures me freedom. My parents immigrated from Ethiopia in the 1990s and I am very thankful they did […]
Why a US-China trade war could hurt the world and have an impact on African countries Globalization creates optimal conditions for effective and continuous trade among countries. In the 21st century, even countries that previously played just a minor role in international trade have become full participants of global supply chains. One could hardly imagine […]
ጠቅላይ ሚንስትር ዐቢይ የትንሣኤን በዓል በጎርጎርዮሳውያኑ የቀን አቆጣጠር ዛሬ ለሚያከብሩ የእንኳን አደረሳችሁ መልእክት አስተላለፉ :: አዲስ አበባ ፣ ሚያዚያ 4 ፣ 2012 ጠቅላይ ሚንስትር ዐቢይ አሕመድ የትንሣኤን በዓል በጎርጎርዮሳውያኑ የቀን አቆጣጠር ዛሬ ለሚያከብሩ የእንኳን አደረሳችሁ መልእክት አስተላለፉ።ጠቅላይ ሚንስትሩ በመልዕክታቸው “በመላው ዓለም እንዲሁም በኢትዮጵያ ለምትገኙና የትንሣኤን በዓል በጎርጎርዮሳውያኑ የቀን አቆጣጠር ዛሬ የምታከብሩ ክርስቲያኖች ሁሉ መልካም የፋሲካ […]
The correlation between emotional intelligence and leadership Modern leaders differ significantly from their predecessors. For centuries, authoritarian or autocratic leadership was the most accepted leadership-ideology in many parts of the world. Leaders of the past were often conceptualized as “great men” who had enough financial resources and reputation in society to pursue positions of authority. […]
Mushrooming educational institutions and preserving quality through standardized exams and licensure A good friend of mine forwarded the following email. At the entrance gate of a university in South Africa the following message was posted for contemplation: “Destroying any nation does not require the use of atomic bombs or the use of long-range missiles. It only […]