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The 50 most influential Africans: Daniel W. Yohannes
Daniel W. Yohannes – An African (Ethiopia) voice in Washington.
Now in charge of a huge aid budget that rewards economic and political improvements in developing countries, Yohannes arrived in the US in 1970 and worked his way to the top of the banking profession.
As chief executive of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), he is a powerful voice for Africa in Washington DC.
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Washington’s Ethiopian ‘car park king’
Washington, DC - Henok Tesfaye, an Ethiopian immigrant to the US, started in the parking business with just himself and a few family members as employees.
Now he manages some of the largest car parks in the Washington DC area, including the city’s convention centre, baseball stadium and Reagan National Airport, with a staff of over 600.
Now an American citizen, he hopes to leave his car...
