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Africa and the Middle East

How West Africa's Small and Growing Businesses Use Trust to Fight Corruption

ANDE equips entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they need to avoid the pitfalls of an unscrupulous system.

BY Fay Kakai Mukweli & 1 more

Blog Post

11.21.2022
Africa and the Middle East

Inspiring Jerusalem's Future Problem Solvers

AGLN fellows commit themselves to move from success to significance. Elie Wurtman, MELI Fellow is living out this commitment with passion.

BY Elie Wurtman & 2 more

Blog Post

06.25.2020
Africa and the Middle East

What does COVID-19 look like in a refugee community?

Asma Abou Ezzeddine Rasamn, Founder of Malaak and Class 6 MELI Fellow dedicates her work providing safe settlements for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon. Even before Covid-19 and Lebanon’s current revolution unfolding, these refugees have been living through a pandemic of their own for the past 8 years.

BY Asma Abou Ezzeddine Rasamny & 2 more

Blog Post

06.24.2020
Africa and the Middle East

COVID on Kenya's front lines: Community-led solutions

Join the Aspen Global Innovators Group for an Aspen Health for All conversation to hear from two entrepreneurs wo ...

BY Aspen Global Innovators Group

Video

04.30.2020
Africa and the Middle East

Boosting Confidence with Virtual Exchange

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Global Virtual Project, supported by the Stevens Initiative, connected students in Nebraska with peers in Oman, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates.

BY Stevens Initiative

Blog Post

03.28.2019
Africa and the Middle East

A New Age of African Cooperation

Secretary Madeleine Albright and Minister Mohamed Benaïssa recently published an op-ed in Jeune Afrique with recommendations for the African Union as it prepares for its 32nd Summit.

BY Aspen Strategy Group

Blog Post

02.11.2019
Africa and the Middle East

The Power of Propaganda

Saddam Hussein's media machine was replaced after 2003 — but the new channels weren't exactly a cure.

BY Faisal Saeed Al Mutar

Blog Post

06.25.2018
Africa and the Middle East

US Aid to Africa

Dr. Agnes Binagwaho will speak in the Our Planet, Our Health track at Spotlight Health.

BY Agnes Binagwaho

Blog Post

06.15.2018
Africa and the Middle East

Eradicating Human Trafficking

Agnes Igoye will speak as part of the Healthy Communities track at Spotlight Health.

BY Agnes Igoye

Blog Post

06.05.2018
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