Books for Africa, the Minnesota-based nonprofit with a warehouse in Atlanta helping solve what it calls a “book famine” on the continent, hosted a volunteer work day with more than […]
Category: Africa
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Posted inBooks
Books 2022: The Wisdom and Necessity of Saving Strangers Drowning
Book: Strangers Drowning: Impossible Idealism, Drastic Choices, and the Urge to Help Author: Larissa MacFarquhar Review by: Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of CARE, a global nonprofit with 7,000 team […]
Posted inUnited States
Books 2022: Men Planting Trees and Saving the World
Book: The Man Who Planted Trees Author: Jean Giono Review by: Phil Bolton, founder and publisher emeritus, Global Atlanta In 2006 Wangari Maathai encouraged members of the Association of Kenyan […]
Posted inAfrica, Airport City
Delta: Cape Town Flight Will Add at Least $75M to Atlanta Economy
In another example of how Atlanta’s growing ties with Africa pays economic dividends, Delta Air Lines Inc. is projecting that its new flight to Cape Town, launched Saturday, will spur […]
Posted inEurope
Fernbank Once Again Invites Atlantans to ‘Winter Wonderland’ of Trees Decorated by International Community
A display of trees decorated by Atlanta consulates and global community organizations is back on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History for the 13th year this holiday season. “Winter […]
Posted inChina
Georgia-born EXIM Chair: U.S. Returns to the Export Credit Game in New Era of Global Competition
The U.S. is back in the game when it comes to financing the sales of American products around the world, the Georgia-born chair of the Export-Import Bank of the United […]
Posted inIsrael
Kennesaw State Researcher Headed to South Africa to Study Appeal of Controversial CEOs
Editor’s note: This sponsored article was published as part of Kennesaw State University Global Education‘s annual partnership with Global Atlanta and first appeared on the KSU website. It was written […]
Posted inNigeria
Private Jet Maker Gulfstream Names Service Partner in Nigeria
Private jet maker Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has tapped a partner in Nigeria to expand service availability and parts access in West Africa. Gulfstream is working with ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria, which […]
Posted inNigeria
Nigeria to Honor Frontline Workers in National Day Celebrations
Atlanta’s Nigerian community is set to celebrate the country’s national day this weekend by honoring “essential” workers who helped combat COVID-19 locally along with the city’s civil rights heroes. The […]
Posted inLiberia
With New Grant, Kennesaw State Professor Aims to Address Post-Conflict Social Trauma in Liberia
Editor’s note: This sponsored article is published as part of the Kennesaw State University Division of Global Affairs‘ annual partnership with Global Atlanta. It was written by David Roberts. Kennesaw […]