Kidan Araya
@kidanaraya.bsky.social
Energy, climate, commodities, minerals, tech, Africa 💥 Founder, Africa Climate x Nature Salon. Personal opinion only.
California continues to implement its own Africa strategy and policy as demonstrated by Governor Newsom at #COP30: "California is honored to join hands with Nigeria — a powerhouse of trade, technology, and innovation — to build a cleaner, more connected future across continents"
November 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
California continues to implement its own Africa strategy and policy as demonstrated by Governor Newsom at #COP30: "California is honored to join hands with Nigeria — a powerhouse of trade, technology, and innovation — to build a cleaner, more connected future across continents"
Found my dream car at the #AfricaClimateSummit - an old school, green EV Volkswagen beetle converted to electric by an Ethiopian startup. #ACS2 #EVs
September 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Found my dream car at the #AfricaClimateSummit - an old school, green EV Volkswagen beetle converted to electric by an Ethiopian startup. #ACS2 #EVs
Looking forward to this session on using South-South technological innovation to advance #climatechange adaptation and resilience in #Africa hosted by @wmo-global.bsky.social @fao.org @undp.org @unep.org @wfp.org at #ACS2 #AfricaClimateSummit
September 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Looking forward to this session on using South-South technological innovation to advance #climatechange adaptation and resilience in #Africa hosted by @wmo-global.bsky.social @fao.org @undp.org @unep.org @wfp.org at #ACS2 #AfricaClimateSummit
Attending a session on Green Industrialization in Africa with President William Ruto of Kenya as the guest speaker and honorary convener. #AfricanClimateSummit #ACS2
September 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Attending a session on Green Industrialization in Africa with President William Ruto of Kenya as the guest speaker and honorary convener. #AfricanClimateSummit #ACS2
warmer spring weather means 'tis the season for Tej (Ethiopian honey wine) to start coming back to the table again🍯
May 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
warmer spring weather means 'tis the season for Tej (Ethiopian honey wine) to start coming back to the table again🍯
Didn't have working out with Palpatine in Ethiopia on my to-do list today, but he popped up on my workout in Supernatural in #VR. They have him on top of the Erta Ale Volcano training us to embrace the dark side...😂 #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #MayThe4thBeWithYou
May 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Didn't have working out with Palpatine in Ethiopia on my to-do list today, but he popped up on my workout in Supernatural in #VR. They have him on top of the Erta Ale Volcano training us to embrace the dark side...😂 #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #MayThe4thBeWithYou
The California-Africa Climate and Economic Forum also had a guest appearance from Nigerian-American NBA player Festus Ezeli who passionately encouraged the audience to invest more in Africa and to work together to scale meaningful investments.
April 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The California-Africa Climate and Economic Forum also had a guest appearance from Nigerian-American NBA player Festus Ezeli who passionately encouraged the audience to invest more in Africa and to work together to scale meaningful investments.
The Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S. & Climate Envoys of Kenya & Nigeria mentioned Africa's skilled workforces + sectors are open for business, and that CA's success in innovation makes the state a natural, strategic partner for Africa to partner with on climate + tech projects.
April 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S. & Climate Envoys of Kenya & Nigeria mentioned Africa's skilled workforces + sectors are open for business, and that CA's success in innovation makes the state a natural, strategic partner for Africa to partner with on climate + tech projects.
I attended the California Africa Climate & Economic Forum for #SFClimateWeek where CA government officials, dignitaries from Nigeria & Kenya, tech execs, and diaspora celebrities were there to make the case for why #California should invest more in #Africa. Some highlights🧵:
April 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I attended the California Africa Climate & Economic Forum for #SFClimateWeek where CA government officials, dignitaries from Nigeria & Kenya, tech execs, and diaspora celebrities were there to make the case for why #California should invest more in #Africa. Some highlights🧵:
Becoming a staple treat for me.
Madagascar in #Africa gets so much attention for its vanilla but the #chocolate is also a winner.
Madagascar in #Africa gets so much attention for its vanilla but the #chocolate is also a winner.
March 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Becoming a staple treat for me.
Madagascar in #Africa gets so much attention for its vanilla but the #chocolate is also a winner.
Madagascar in #Africa gets so much attention for its vanilla but the #chocolate is also a winner.
