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In collaboration with the Center for Investment Networking in Ethiopia (CINE) & ISC Ethiopia, it hosted the reFocus Afrika International Conference on 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (May 24–25, 2025) at Addis Ababa University.

The event had participation from over 5 Ethiopian University Presidents and representatives, including the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗙𝗲𝘆𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗮, and His colleagues, Representative of 𝗪𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 & Bahir Dar University, 5 American Universities (HBCUs), including the President of Voorhees University, Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, his delegation, Universities from UK and Europe, alongside youth, diplomats, academics, and cultural leaders, under the theme:
"Diplomacy Beyond Borders: Youth, Peace & Culture in Ethiopia’s Sustainable Development."

𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿’𝘀
Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, President, Voorhees University, USA
Hon. Mayor Ford, Founder & CEO, World Conference of Mayors, USA
Mr. Mark C. Donfried, Director General, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Berlin
H.E Matthew Mensa, Ghana’s Ambassador for Tourism, Arts and Culture
Dr. Djibril Diallo, CEO, African Renaissance Diaspora Network, USA
H.E Amb. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗢𝗹𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝗮𝗻, Ambassador of the Sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii to the United Kingdom and the European Union
Dr. Letisha Malcolm, Founder & CEO, Luxe Noir Collaborative, USA
Mr. Curtis Smith Jnr. Founder & CEO, African Tourism Union.
Mr. James Allen, Founder and CEO, Knowledge-First Empowerment Center, USA
H.E Amb. Jasmine Rowe, Resident Ambassador of the State of African Diaspora to Africa Union

10,000 registered online; 4,500 attended over the weekend. Voorhees University also signed MOUs with Salale and Bahirdar Universities.

reFocus Africa Cultural Diplomacy and Education Fair is designed to inspire African students to access global opportunities in cultural diplomacy, Educational and cultural exchanges, International Admissions and scholarships, Professional development, and youth empowerment initiatives through partnerships with international universities, governments, and global institutions.

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EBC Entertainment thank you for featuring reFocus Afrika International Conference on Cultural Diplomacy & Education (May 24-25) held at Addis Ababa University in collaboration with partnered with CINE Ethiopia and ISC Ethiopia
 
Participants: 
- Presidents/delegations from 5+ U.S. HBCUs (including Voorhees University) 
- UK/European/African universities 
- 4500+ youth, diplomats, and cultural leaders 

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