Tag: African Economic Development Solutions
Discussion of economic potential of African immigrants takes centerstage at annual...
After three successful conventions, African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) returned for the annual African Leadership Conference. The theme for this year’s event, which was...
African community cementing Minnesota presence with groundbreaking of cultural plaza
For the ninth year, African immigrants in the Twin Cities recently held the Little Africa Festival and Parade to showcase the continent’s diverse cultures....
9th annual Little Africa Festival returning to Hamline Park on August...
The Little Africa Festival is returning to Hamline Park in St. Paul on August 6th.
It's the festival's 9th anniversary celebrating African culture - including...
National African Leadership Conference announces keynote speakers for 2022
The 3rd National African Leadership Conference, which will take place Dec. 8-9, announced its lineup of keynote speakers during a Wednesday press conference at...
African immigrant organization to hold 2nd-annual leadership summit
An economic development agency serving African immigrant community in the Twin Cities is bringing back a leadership conference after the inaugural one held in...
African Immigrant Leadership Conference to be held Dec. 10-11
African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS), a local non-profit organization focused on educating and empowering local African businesses will be hosting its first ever National...
Governor Walz opens $30 million coronavirus small-business loan fund
Editor's note: Since the publishing of this story on March 27, there is an update from the African Development Center of Minnesota on how...
African Day Parade debuts at Little Africa Festival
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Mshale) - The annual Little Africa Festival returned this past weekend, expanding the celebration into a two-day event. It is organized...
Little Africa ignites culture, not just business
The Little Africa initiative, spearheaded by project leader Gene Gelgelu, held its first arts, open mic and dialogue series this past Wednesday, January 20th....
University Avenue corridor to be called ‘Little Africa’
Too often, people pass by the businesses on Snelling Avenue, near University in St. Paul, without stopping.
As one way to change that, the African...