Former President Jimmy Carter, a son of Georgia who used his post-presidency as a platform for global impact, died Sunday at 100 in his home in Plains.
Category: Africa
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Meet the Shoe Brand Bringing ‘South African-ness’ to the U.S. Through Atlanta
Busara Advisors is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Africa Channel. Subscribe here for monthly Africa newsletters. When Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens pulled on a pair of custom-stitched leather “vellies” […]
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Mayor Dickens Headed to South Africa on Reciprocal Mission
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is headed to South Africa this week on a trip designed to solidify the city’s position at the forefront of the country’s relationship with the U.S.
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Ghana’s New Diplomat for Georgia Officially Installed
Ghana’s ambassador to the United States this week officially installed the country’s new honorary consul in Georgia, giving the West African nation a long-awaited diplomatic presence in the state.
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Zambia Appoints Honorary Consul in Georgia
Zambia has become the latest African nation to name an honorary consul in Georgia, a local member of its diaspora appointed to represent the country’s interests in the state.
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Kenya Airports Eye Agreement With Atlanta as Business Leaders Angle for Direct Flight
Kenya’s president jetting to Atlanta on a private plane earlier this year added fuel to the fire of criticism about his U.S. visit.
But if airport officials on both sides have their way, William Ruto and any subsequent Kenyan leaders would be able to fly commercial next time they come to drum up business in the Georgia capital.
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Ethiopian Airlines Invites Atlantans to the Great Ethiopian Run
Busara Advisors is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Africa Channel. Subscribe here for monthly Africa newsletters. Ethiopian Airlines is inviting Atlanta-based travelers to embark on a journey that combines […]
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Crossing the Continent: Ethiopian Airlines Enables African Access from East to West
Busara Advisors is the presenting sponsor of Global Atlanta’s Africa Channel. Subscribe here for monthly Africa newsletters. Ethiopian Airlines is further solidifying Atlanta’s role as a business gateway to Africa, […]
Posted inZambia
Zambian Ambassador Praises Books for Africa, Headlines Fundraiser in Atlanta
A Minnesota charity with the heart of its operation in Atlanta is changing futures by improving literacy in southern Africa, Zambia’s ambassador to the United States said in a Sept. 27 speech.
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South Africa Becomes Atlanta Airport’s Fifth ‘Sister’ From the Continent
South Africa on Sept. 27 became the fifth nation in Africa to sign a “sister airport” agreement with Hartsfield-Jackson, becoming the newest member of the growing sorority the world’s busiest airport is convening on the continent.