Djibouti: Culture, Economy & Investment Opportunities for African-American Entrepreneurs

By on    Countries A-D, Djibouti, Investing in Africa  

Djibouti: Culture, Economy & Investment Opportunities for African-American Entrepreneurs

Editorial credit: Hiren Ranpara / Shutterstock.com Djibouti, a small yet strategic country in the Horn of Africa, is home to around 1.1 million people. Its cultural landscape is deeply influenced by Somali (Issa clan) and Afar ethnic groups, both of whom maintain strong oral traditions, clan-based social systems, and pastoralist customs. Djibouti also exhibits historical […]

The Global Classroom: Analyzing the Impact and Mythology of American Students Educated Abroad

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The Global Classroom: Analyzing the Impact and Mythology of American Students Educated Abroad

By Anne Webster A compelling narrative has begun to capture the American imagination: the idea of millions of U.S. citizens obtaining a superior, often free, pre-college education in other countries, then returning to outperform their peers in American universities. This vision speaks to anxieties about the cost and quality of domestic schooling and the promise […]