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Samuel Gebre

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ex-Bloomberg Africa reporter now drinking and talking about coffee | (re)tired engineer.

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Samuel Gebre’s Biography

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In New Delhi, previously in London, Abidjan, Nairobi and Addis Ababa.

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UK Asylum Seekers Lose Bid to Block Deportation to Rwanda

UK Asylum Seekers Lose Bid to Block Deportation to Rwanda

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Middle East Unicorn Swvl’s Spectacular Rise and 99% Stock Tumble

Middle East Unicorn Swvl’s Spectacular Rise and 99% Stock Tumble

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Female Startups Fight ‘Tomato Seller’ Cliche for Funds in Africa

Female Startups Fight ‘Tomato Seller’ Cliche for Funds in Africa

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The Fertilizer Shock Might Change Agriculture—for the Better

The Fertilizer Shock Might Change Agriculture—for the Better

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DJ Arafat, Ivorian music star, killed in motorbike crash at age 33

DJ Arafat, Ivorian music star, killed in motorbike crash at age 33

DJ Arafat, Ivorian musician, has died of injuries he sustained in a road accident, his management told CNN on…

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Bitter chocolate: Deforestation in the Ivory Coast

Bitter chocolate: Deforestation in the Ivory Coast

Abidjan, Ivory Coast - The last piece of chocolate you ate likely had its roots in West Africa, where two-thi…

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I Followed Her Abroad - and Reinvented Myself Along the Way

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By Samuel Gebre
| Medium
When my partner was offered a new international assignment in India, we hesitated but it was a great opportunity for her — and, honestly, I assumed I’d just figure it out. What I didn’t expect was how much this move would challenge everything I thought I knew about work, identity, and being a man and a dad. To make the transition smoother for our family, I stepped away from my career. Suddenly, I had to rebuild my days from scratch — and my sense of self along with them.
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Where Tech Meets the Watchmen

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By Samuel Gebre
| Medium
(This article initially published on Substack) When I moved to India nearly two years ago, one of the first things that stood out wasn’t the chaos or the color (that was my element); it was the quiet ubiquity of underemployment. Not the kind that shows up in economic data, but the visible kind: too many people, not much to do. I live in Shanti Niketan, a leafy neighborhood in South Delhi, home to a handful of billionaire families and many aspiring ones.
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Copia Is Latest Africa-Focused Startup to Roll Back Expansion

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By Samuel Gebre
| Bloomberg Law Verified
Copia Global Inc., an Africa-focused e-commerce company, became the latest startup to roll back expansion plans amid concerns of a funding slowdown. The company is exiting Uganda and cutting 350 employees to concentrate on its main East African market in Kenya, Copia said on Wednesday. Startups on the continent are facing a stark decision on whether to keep expanding or focus on profitability with venture capital funds drying up.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Stringer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I must have.

How is social media changing news?

It brings news and opinion to the masses at an alarming fast rate.