WeAspire

22/02/2024

's water supply experts have weighed in, delivering this much anticipated policy paper addressing the chronic water supply issues including solutions. Download your copy today at http://weaspire.info

weASPiRE is a non-profit public policy organization focusing on Africa issues, with a special focus on Ethiopia.

31/12/2023

The team at WeAspire wishes everyone a peaceful 2024.

13/08/2023

’s bid for BRICS: An Unrealistic Pursuit or an Aspiration for Progress?

Hannah Mariam Meherete Selassie and Eskinder Ayele

Ethiopia, through its representative at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has officially requested to join the BRICS bloc. While some critics argue that it may bе prеmaturе for Ethiopia to join, othеrs highlight thе country's potеntial. Considеring Ethiopia's status as onе of Africa's fastеst-growing еconomiеs, its membership will dеpеnd mainly on three factors: еconomic viability, gеopolitical importancе, and political stability particularly when comparing it to еxisting mеmbеr countries. We examined these factors in the specific context of Ethiopia's request and assessed the credibility of the BRICS bloc in light of the current global financial environment. Our findings are presented below:

BRICS is an acronym first coined by Roopa Purushothaman, a former economist at Goldman Sachs, for thе fivе founding member states represented by , , , , and South Africa. Thе bloc is a union of еmеrging еconomiеs that have comе togеthеr to create a common currency and banking system, which will еnablе thеm to achieve bеttеr representation on thе world stage and еxеrt more control over thеir financial transactions and economic prospects.

Read the rest of the article here --> https://www.weaspire.info/ethiopias-bid-for-brics-an-unrealistic-pursuit-or-an-aspiration-for-progress/

08/08/2023

✈ As Ato Girma Wake steps down from Ethiopian Airlines, we take a look back at his achievements and the legacy he leaves behind.
Thank you for your service.

Asky Airlines United Star Alliance

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20/06/2023

https://www.weaspire.info/same-springtime-hydro-politics/

💦As we celebrate the fourth year of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the persistence of unsubstantiated claims about water shortages by the Egyptian government continues to overshadow Ethiopia's vital steps toward significant revitalization and poverty alleviation.

🌊Contrary to these allegations, Egypt's primary water reserve, the High Aswan Dam, remains at its highest level in over two decades, despite the narrative of a downstream water crisis caused by the GERD.

Read our current article today.....

June 19, 2023in News0by Guest writer Same springtime hydro-politics As Ethiopia marks the fourth year of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the Egyptian government persists in obstructing Ethiopia’s endeavors to escape from extreme poverty and embark on a significant journey towar...

20/06/2023

Today is

❤️Reflecting on the millions of refugees who are displaced through no fault of their own.

26/05/2023

is important as it celebrates unity, reflects on African & struggles, showcases African , promotes African integration & development, amplifies African & perspectives, & encourages solidarity & partnerships.

07/05/2023

Now Recruiting Volunteers! Join us for an info session on May 13th!

We Aspire, a Think Tank, established under the laws of Virginia and approved as a 501 C 3 non profit organizations is turning 3 years old this year.

We Aspire’s mission is to enhance the world’s knowledge about Africa and its people. Run by a group of educated and highly motivated volunteers who understand the value of an intellectual approach to information sharing, the group believes that by molding together knowledge, passion, humility and kindness various verticals and disciplines can be discussed and debated in order to present and share the best work to address these topics that are crucial to Africa’s advancement.

WeAspire is now recruiting volunteers teams:

Industy experts:

* Nile Matters
* Water Resources
* Trade and Development
* Humanitarian Efforts
* Technology, Telecom and Cybersecurity

Back office support:

*Editors (English, French)
*Graphic Designers
*Audio, Visual experts
*Webinar Production Managers

Join our first recruitment session will be held on Saturday May 13th 9am East Coast Time

Zoom Meeting ID: 894 7465 1640
Password: 0513

Spread the word.

01/04/2023

*⃣Happening now! Listen to experts discuss the chronic Addis Ababa water supply issues, their multidimensional implications, and what needs to happen in order to bridge the supply gap.

Join the webinar on Zoom:

Webinar ID: 860 2581 4397
Passcode: 124415

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18/03/2023

💦Join WeAspire panelists Dr. Tirusew Asefa and Dr. Fekadu Moreda as they discuss the chronic water supply issue that continues to challenge Addis Ababa residents.

Join us:
Saturday, April 1st, 2023

10am New York time, 5pm Addis Ababa time.

Zoom Webinar ID: 860 2581 4397 / Passcode 124415

14/03/2023

💦Join WeAspire panelists Dr. Tirusew Asefa
and Dr. Fekadu Moreda as they discuss the chronic water supply issue that continues to challenge Addis Ababa residents.

Join us:
Saturday, April 1st, 2023
10am New York time, 5pm Addis Ababa time.
Zoom Webinar ID: 860 2581 4397 / Passcode 124415

26/01/2023

💦 Dr. TirusewAsefa & Dr. Fekadu Moreda discuss Addis Ababa's chronic water supply issue and the key reason's why the city continues to be plagued with this issue. Have a read here➡️ http://bit.ly/3XV3R2K

31/12/2022

These were the stories that made us proud! May 2023 bring peace to Africa and our World.

WeAspire is a volunteer-powered organization with a mission to enhance the world’s knowledge about and its people.

Happy New Year!

11/12/2022

🌼As the World observes Human Rights Day, it is important to remember that access to electricity is a human right.

December 10, 2022
World Human Rights Day

10/07/2022

🌊 discusses the biased 1959 colonial-era agreement recently appearing on a Special Program hosted by
(ETV) and


Mekdi is a volunteer.

Mekdelawit Messay on the biased 1959 colonial era agreement

25/05/2022

Africa Day 2022

Building the Africa we want.

30/04/2022

The GERD

26/04/2022

THIS SATURDAY!!!

🌊The and Beyond - Join us for a town hall to discuss the Vulnerabilities & Opportunities: Reconciling Hydrologic, Climatic & Socioeconomic Aspects

✅Sat, April 30, 2022
✅11am NY Time, 6pm Addis Time

Zoom ID: 825 3646 1891
Passcode: 459902

07/04/2022

🌊The and Beyond - Join us for a town hall to discuss the Vulnerabilities & Opportunities: Reconciling Hydrologic, Climatic & Socioeconomic Aspects.

✅Saturday, April 30, 2022
✅11am NY Time, 6pm Addis Time

Zoom ID: 825 3646 1891
Passcode: 459902

03/04/2022

Last month, Dr. Tirusew Asefa was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Practitioner in Water Resources Engineering Award. This highest award could not have been bestowed to a more deserving candidate!

The weASPiRE volunteer-powered family extends our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Tirusew and his entire family for a job well done. Congratulations.

The full announcement can be read here: https://bit.ly/3xgouMX

Tirusew Asefa, Ph.D., P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE

23/03/2022

🌊One of the key challenges for the 21st century is the sharing of international water resources. The global community is concerned mostly by the lack of a holistic cooperative legal framework for the transboundary river basins.

Jiregna Tadese offers this research focused on the diplomatic challenges between Ethiopia and Egypt.



https://www.weaspire.info/the-grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-gerd-diplomatic-war-between-ethiopia-and-egypt/

Berlin, Germany February, 2020

08/03/2022

🌼Let this year's International Women's Day be dedicated to the mothers in who have endured unimaginable hardship. We think of you, we celebrate you, we are in awe of you!

21/02/2022

🇪🇹A heartfelt congratulations to the people of Ethiopia, it is a new dawn!

When weASPiRE started its journey in March 2020, the team selected the Nile cause as its first project because the impact of the GERD on millions of Ethiopians and Africans was too large to ignore.

Today, exactly 2 years since the team came together, we get to see the GERD fired up and ready to serve.

We thank the ENTIRE volunteer-powered weASPiRE team for continued engagement and support through this journey and a heartfelt congratulations to everyone!

15/02/2022

🌊Do you know what " The crux of the problem in the Basin water use" could be?

Mekdi G Messay most recent article attempts to explain the 1929 & 1959 agreements & the respective interpretations.

✅Have a read!

https://www.weaspire.info/the-1959-agreement-for-the-full-utilization-of-the-nile-waters-the-crux-of-the-problem-in-the-nile-basin-water-use/

The introduction of the 1959 agreement between the United Arab Republic and Sudan for the full utilization of the Nile waters notes that the earlier 1929

08/02/2022

🌊Last month Mekdelawit Messay was invited to present at the panel discussion hosted by UC Davis on the energy justice seminar.

Topic: Equitable Use of the Nile: A Long-term Sustainability Perspective

Enjoy this dynamic presentation.

Presenter: Mekdelawit MessayPhD Student, Florida International University

05/02/2022

My Dam, My Why, My Dignity, an article first featured on and authored by
has been republished on

Read about how the author believes the value of the GERD and its path to extend dignity to



https://hornreview.org/my-dam-my-why-my-dignity/

29/01/2022

Now Happening! Join the WeASPIRE event

and Beyond - Join us for a town hall to discuss the water-food-energy nexus. This is an interactive session engaging both experts and the audience.

https://fb.watch/aR5vFaTrGt/