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The Power of Symbolism in Africa
The Power of Symbolism in Africa
In Africa, symbolism is storytelling without words. Every symbol has a job, every design has a reason, and everything - yes, everything - has something to say. Read more...
Ethiopia in Your Cup: A Tiny Tour of a Coffee Giant
Ethiopia in Your Cup: A Tiny Tour of a Coffee Giant
In Ethiopia, coffee is culture. The traditional coffee ceremony opens gatherings, fuels conversation, and anchors community, much like grabbing a coffee elsewhere, but with incense, roasting, and rhythm. Read more...
ZAAF | Made in Africa - Campaign Launch at Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
ZAAF | Made in Africa - Campaign Launch at Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
ZAAF | Made in Africa - Campaign Launch at Smithsonian National Museum of African Art Read more...
Abai Schulze, the Founder of ZAAF on CNN African Voices
Abai Schulze, the Founder of ZAAF on CNN African Voices
Join Abai Schulze, founder of ZAAF, on her inspiring journey as featured on CNN African Voices. From her roots in an Ethiopian orphanage to leading a premium fashion brand, discover... Read more...
The Real DC: International Community with Abai Schulze
The Real DC: International Community with Abai Schulze
Local storeowner Abai Schulze introduces you to DC’s thriving Ethiopian community, which is brought to life through her shop ZAAF collection, a traditional coffee ceremony and more.  Read more...
FASHIONISTA: 6 FASHION SOCIAL ENTERPRISES STARTED BY WOMEN OF COLOR
FASHIONISTA: 6 FASHION SOCIAL ENTERPRISES STARTED BY WOMEN OF COLOR
ZAAF founder Abai Schulze spent the first 11 years of her life in an orphanage in Ethiopia before being adopted by American parents.  Read more...
Made in Africa" - The Power of Shifting Perceptions
Made in Africa" - The Power of Shifting Perceptions
Abai Schulze’s TED Talk invites us to reimagine Africa not through the lens of charity but as a continent bursting with entrepreneurial potential. Read more...
FORBES: How This Ethiopian Fashion Designer Is Using Local Resources And Creating Jobs
FORBES: How This Ethiopian Fashion Designer Is Using Local Resources And Creating Jobs
ZAAF was conceived with the goal of creating new economic opportunities by leveraging local resources. Read more...
Top 5 DMV Ethiopian Restaurants
Top 5 DMV Ethiopian Restaurants
The DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia) has one of the largest Ethiopian populations outside of Ethiopia. That being said, Washingtonians have grown their appetite for Ethiopian foods and a night out... Read more...