David Kirba

David is a writer and photographer based in Addis Ababa. He enjoys writing about the changes sweeping through his adopted country, Ethiopia. Before starting his freelance career, David worked as a copywriter in some of Ethiopia's largest advertising and PR agencies. He has contributed to newspapers and magazines in India and Ethiopia since 2001.

Latest Articles

5 ways small NGOs can broaden their reach

about 11 years ago // NGO expansion

There are several small, but important steps NGOs can take to improve their chances of working with larger donors, which, in turn, will allow them to reach more people. Here are five of them.

The challenging opportunity of Africa's rising workforce

over 11 years ago // Youth employment

Africa's fast-growing and young population is one of the continent's greatest resources — if it can adapt to employers' needs. A senior official with RTI International explains how partnerships can help address African youth unemployment at Devex's Career forum in Addis Ababa.

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