How Two AI-Generated Ethiopian Aunties Are Rewriting the Rules of Diaspora Media
“Buna Girlies Take Over TikTok”:
In a social media era dominated by creators chasing trends, filters, and monetization schemes, a brand-new TikTok account has...
Kaleb, Yonas, and Bersabeh: The TikTokers Cultivating a New Rural Dream
By Abel Asrat
In the popular imagination of young Ethiopians, the countryside is often cast in sepia: nostalgic, perhaps, but frozen in time. It...
How African American Streamers Are Rewriting the U.S. Cultural Export Model
Introduction: From One-Way Export to Two-Way Exchange
For decades, American pop culture largely flowed in one direction – from the U.S. outward – often overshadowing...
Fined & Furious: Ethiopia’s Traffic Fine Dilemma
A recent TikTok video vividly captured a heated confrontation, showcasing a driver physically engaging in a fight with two traffic policemen in Addis Ababa....
Dr. Sidy Mohamed Tah Elected as New President of the African Development Bank
May 29, 2025 | Addis Insight
In a significant leadership shift for Africa’s premier financial institution, Dr. Sidy Mohamed Tah, the current Minister of Finance...
Ethiopian Cargo Welcomes 12th Boeing 777 Freighter, Strengthening Africa’s Largest Air Cargo Fleet
Addis Ababa, May 23, 2025 — Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline and aviation group, has officially taken delivery of its twelfth Boeing 777...
