The EthioNxtGen Podcast

In today's episode, we sit down with Mahlet Yared, a Senior UK diplomat of Ethiopian heritage. We talk about her childhood move to Ethiopia from the UK, her academic journey, and how she entered the world of public policy. Mahlet has a wealth of experience and has worked on overseas missions in Brazil and the United States. We talk about ways to approach career decisions and we discuss her future plans and thoughts of entering the private sector. #ethionxtgenpodcast #ethionxtgen #ethiopia 0:00 - Introduction 2:43 - Journey from the UK to Ethiopia for high school 6:56 - Pathway into working in public policy - Academic choices 12:40 - Foreign commonwealth office - From Aid to Trade 15:30 - Brazil & NYC - Working overseas as a young, female diplomat 21:20 - Taking care of mental health while working high-intensity careers abroad 24:28 - Ethiopian identity - Thoughts of future engagement in Ethiopia 29:05 - Advice and tips

In Episode 3 we sit down with Professor Aaron Tesfaye, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at William Paterson University, in Wayne, NJ and author of several books including, ‘Political Economy of the Nile Basin Regime in the Twentieth Century'. We discuss his academic publications and his perspective on the rapidly moving dynamics of the Nile Basin dispute. We dive into the case for Ethiopia and the other Nile basin countries' equitable use of the dam. #ethionxtgenpodcast #ethionxtgen #itsmydam #ethiopia

In today's episode, I have a relaxed conversation with Yonaiel Belete, Operations manager of Kuriftu Resorts - @kurifturesortspa ✨ We discuss his transition into Ethiopia from America and his decision to return to Ethiopia to work in the family business. We also discuss changes in the sector that he has seen over the last 5 years and of course the impacts of Covid19 on the Ethiopian tourism industry. Finally, we discuss the future, and how the business plans to boost traveller options in Ethiopia, including an extensive and exclusive description of the exciting Entoto Park Project.

In today's episode, I sit down with Blayne Tesfaye, the co-founder and managing partner of TruLuv Granola based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We dive into her background, how she found herself immersed in the world of business, and how her company has been navigating the lockdowns caused by the global Covid19 pandemic. Join us for an insightful conversation with a young Ethiopian female entrepreneur.