Our 10 Most-Read Stories of 2024

Atlanta enjoyed a landmark year in 2024 when it came to two trends: links with Africa and new flights around the world. 

Both were picked up in Global Atlanta’s 10 most-read stories of the year, a list that includes a surprisingly consistent focus on how the city fostered fresh global connections. 

The No. 2 story, which highlighted Ethiopian Airlines’ one-stop link from Atlanta to South Africa, encapsulated both while also showcasing something new: branded content produced by the Global Atlanta Studio for our annual partners, which we launched to align our interests (traffic) with those of our readers (quality content) and advertisers (exposure). 

Other items tackled classic Global Atlanta topics like foreign direct investment in Georgia, including new facilities by Danish and German firms and visits by foreign dignitaries like the Dutch king and queen. 

Encouraging for us was that our readers also took note of our emphasis on traveling to report from abroad on Georgia connections. We sent a reporter to a smart-cities conference in Taiwan in March, then (accidentally) covered Kenya’s massive protests in June while there to follow up on the president’s Atlanta visit.

It would be easy to extrapolate from this list to plan 2025, but if we’ve learned anything while doing the news for 30-plus years, it’s the only thing we can predict is volatility. We just try to stay nimble in our reactions. 

Journey through the past year with us by perusing the list below, and let us know if you have thoughts on how we can improve our coverage. 

1. Barbados Elevates Global Profile as Atlanta Flight Promises Deeper Ties — May 31 
   
2. Ethiopian Airlines Offers Alternative Route to South Africa from Atlanta — June 21
   
3. Now 30 Years In, German Firm Expands Again in Peachtree City — June 4
   • Also read: Aurubis Ribbon Cutting: Germany’s Largest Investor in Georgia Focuses on American Security, Sustainability
     
4. Dutch King and Queen to Visit Georgia in June -March 7 — > And our coverage of the visit: 
   • From Hip-Hop to Logistics: Agenda Set for Dutch Royal Visit to Georgia
   • Dutch Royal Visit to McDonough: Why NewCold Believes America Is Finally Ready for European-Style Food Logistics
     
5. Starting Small a Decade Ago, Denmark’s Kamstrup Bets Big on Georgia With New Forsyth Facility — March 21
   
6. International Spotlight Shines on Smart City Developments in Warner Robins— April 20 
   
7. Kenyan President Planning Atlanta Stop During U.S. State Visit in May — May 6
   • Also read: Dispatch From Kenya: Global Atlanta on the Ground During Historic Protests
     
8. Atlanta Black Chambers Names Outreach Leads for Africa and Diaspora Regions — Feb. 29
   
9. New Copenhagen Flight Set to Deepen Atlanta’s Scandinavian Business Links — Jan 24 
   
10. Liberia’s President Set to Visit Atlanta May 10-13 — May 6