Africa is often seen as a battleground for competing development models, and Zambia provides a case in point. The copper-rich country just north of Zimbabwe, blessed with abundant water to […]
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Posted inAfrica
Atlanta Solar Firm’s ‘Mini-grids’ Go From Remote Villages to Corporate Rooftops in Africa
Atlanta-based Renewvia Energy pioneered its Africa model in remote communities where it relied on grant funding to connect solar microgrids to empower villagers. While this rural-focused model is still going […]
Posted inAfrica, Education
Two Georgia Universities Hosting 50 Young African Leaders This Summer
Georgia will host 50 emerging African leaders this summer on a U.S. State Department program designed to help already-influential young people in business and civil society further strengthen their capabilities. […]
Posted inEthiopia
Ethiopian Airlines Flight to Deepen Atlanta’s Connection With Africa
“From the A to the AA” — that’s how Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens described the itinerary for a new nonstop flight from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that touched down May 16 […]
Posted inEthiopia
Mayor Dickens Heads to Ethiopia to Join Inaugural Flight to Atlanta
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is headed to Ethiopia to promote economic and cultural ties with a nation poised to get a little bit closer with the city. The mayor will […]
Posted inIndia
Hartsfield-Jackson Establishes Incentive Program for International Routes, Focusing on Africa and Asia
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is bringing back an incentive program designed to lure international airlines on new routes, prioritizing Africa and Asia. The program will provide $250,000 for any new […]
Posted inAfrica, Global Health
Barbara Bush at Women’s Day Breakfast: Building Local Leaders Integral to Improving Global Health
Barbara Pierce Bush had her conscience pricked for solving global health inequities during a transformative trip with her parents to Uganda. But she understands that not everyone can board Air […]
Posted inNigeria
Nigerian Aviation Authority Advances ‘Sister Airport’ Pact With Hartsfield-Jackson
A delegation from Nigeria’s federal aviation authority touched down at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Tuesday to take the next steps on a knowledge-sharing deal with the world’s busiest airport. The […]
Posted inZimbabwe
South Africa, Zimbabwe Ambassadors Visit Atlanta in Same Week
In a coincidence showing the global connectivity of Atlanta’s airport and its draw as a center for business and the arts, two ambassadors from southern Africa were passing through the […]
Posted inAirport City
Hartsfield-Jackson’s International Air Traffic Jumps 75% as Travel Recovery Continues
It’s no surprise that Atlanta’s airport hosted 93.7 million passengers in 2022 and expected to retain its crown as the world’s busiest, but a big jump in international traffic brought […]