Celebrating Ethiopian Women is a synoptic biographical series dedicated to featuring Ethiopian women, who, with their extraordinary efforts and achievements, have contributed much to their society across all ranges of occupations. While there are many influential women in Ethiopia who have broken through barriers, dedicated themselves to bring about change and made remarkable contributions in their fields, their stories are not well told. But there are women, who have challenged the existing status quo, stepped forward for the benefit of their society and became emblems of courage and tenacity. This month, we take this opportunity to present to you series…

Africans have started marching towards the achievement of Agenda 2063, the Vision of the African Union for the continent’s future. Agenda 2063 is more than a vision, of course; it is also an Action Plan. It is a call for action to all segments of African society to work together to build a prosperous and united Africa based on shared values and a common destiny. Indeed, in order to fully achieve the transformational Agenda 2063, various implementing mechanisms have already been set in motion. In these, African people are naturally key players to bring this continental vision to success, and…