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@ dc7eb913:9a95e271
2025-04-25 11:44:32
Do you use a soda stream?
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@ 015f514b:7f0a09d5
2025-04-25 11:44:31
11 minutes, so more qualified than most Catholics.
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@ 01d0bbf9:91130d4c
2025-04-25 11:44:30
Paid! Congrats you’re now a professional 🤝
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@ 46cab04c:987bb0c4
2025-04-25 11:44:30
GM ⭕|||||||⭕
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@ 789e4172:5b602626
2025-04-25 11:44:30
Trump Meme Coin Price Surges After Top Holders Are Invited For Dinner With President
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/04/24/trump-meme-coin-price-surges-after-top-holders-are-invited-for-dinner-with-president/
The price of President Donald Trump’s official meme coin jumped up sharply late on Wednesday night, after an announcement that the token’s top 220 holders will be given a chance to attend an exclusive “gala dinner” where the president will be in attendance, in a move that is likely to raise ethical concerns, as the Trump Organization and its affiliates own 80% of the token’s supply.
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@ 8fda2199:ec877ff1
2025-04-25 11:44:29
GM 🤙🏽☕️☀️💪🏽
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@ fc97fc29:db5d2e30
2025-04-25 11:44:26
🦀
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@ bea0a493:a57d791c
2025-04-25 11:44:26
🎤 All abstracts and case studies presented at the
hashtag
#ISC2025 have been featured in the journal:
Dr. Clinton Osemwengie (Ph.D, FHEA)
Jan Šíla
Kamil T.
José Miguel Mata Hernández
Michal Minarcik
Dr Sara Hourani
Abrar Akhtar
Simon Mallinson
Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio
Lucas Mussoi Almeida
Oleksandr Letychevskyi
Larisa Yarovaya
John Dennis
Charlotte Eli
Eva Jovanova
Florian Spychiger
Artem Barger
Elif Calik
Nicola Dimitri
https://jbba.scholasticahq.com/article/137133-conference-proceedings-of-the-7th-blockchain-international-scientific-conference-2025
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@ 7d4a4e87:c853bba8
2025-04-25 11:44:21
New OP_RETURN
OUT:92652FC071C8F79035D7CC2640D6BC277D10BF11B623A8D0E52ABB372E336F54
https://mempool.space/tx/0c8d378e53564cb5554a5f062e3e7a74b3a5d03ec6865bcc4daae6d922f999cf
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@ 250766a8:6e155d37
2025-04-25 11:44:19
**Expanded Company Description**
Boaz Trading PLC is a pioneering Ethiopian apparel enterprise headquartered in Addis Ababa, strategically positioned at the crossroads of Africa’s burgeoning fashion scene and the global demand for culturally resonant, ethically produced clothing. Founded in 2023 by a team of Ethiopian entrepreneurs and diaspora returnees with decades of combined experience in textile engineering, design, and international trade, the company is driven by a dual mandate: to revitalize Ethiopia’s ancient textile traditions for the modern era and to democratize access to high-quality, culturally meaningful apparel.
### **Roots in Ethiopian Heritage**
Ethiopia’s 2,000-year-old textile legacy forms the DNA of Boaz Trading PLC. The company collaborates with master weavers from **Shewa** and **Gondar** to preserve techniques like *shema* (hand-spun cotton) and *tilfi* (intricate embroidery), while integrating these methods into contemporary production. Key partnerships include:
- **Arba Minch Cotton Cooperatives**: Source 80% of organic cotton from smallholder farms using rain-fed agriculture, ensuring Fair Trade certification.
- **Bahir Dar Natural Dye Collective**: Utilize indigenous plants like *koseret* (lemongrass) and *gesho* (hops) for eco-friendly dyes, reducing chemical use by 95%.
### **Modern Design Philosophy**
Boaz Trading PLC reimagines tradition through a global lens, employing a hybrid team of Ethiopian artisans and diaspora designers trained at institutions like London’s Central Saint Martins. The design process blends:
- **Digital Innovation**: AI tools to transform ancient Ge’ez script and Lalibela cross patterns into scalable prints.
- **Cultural Storytelling**: Each garment includes a QR code linking to a mini-documentary about its artisan creators, enhancing customer connection.
### **Product Lines: Dual Market Strategy**
1. **Cannes Collection (Premium International Line)**
- **Inspiration**: Merges Ethiopia’s cinematic heritage (e.g., Haile Gerima’s legacy) with red-carpet glamour.
- **Features**:
- Limited-edition T-shirts featuring collaborative designs with Ethiopian filmmakers like Jessica Beshir.
- Luxe fabrics: 400-thread-count cotton from Kombolcha’s textile mills, accented with hand-stitched silver thread from Addis Ababa’s *Entoto Mountain Jewelers*.
- **Pricing**: 4,400–8,250 ETB (aligned with premium European brands like APC).
2. **Everyday Line (Local Market)**
- **Accessibility**: Priced at 200–800 ETB (5–15% of a mid-level Addis Ababa salary), achieved through:
- Bulk cotton procurement via Ethiopia’s Agricultural Transformation Agency.
- Streamlined logistics using the Ethio-Djibouti Railway for cost-efficient distribution.
- **Design**: Unisex, minimalist cuts with subtle cultural nods (e.g., collar tags stamped with Amharic proverbs).
### **Operational Infrastructure**
- **Production Hub**: A solar-powered facility in **Bole Lemi Industrial Park**, employing 45 workers (70% women), with capacity to produce 15,000 units/month.
- **Tech Integration**: IoT-enabled looms from China’s Jingwei Textile Machinery, monitored via Addis Ababa’s *iCog Labs* AI systems to minimize waste.
### **Market Positioning**
- **Local**: Flagship store in Addis’s **Lideta Mercato**, a design-forward mall, complemented by kiosks in **Shiro Meda Market** for grassroots reach.
- **Global**: E-commerce optimized for diaspora markets (U.S., EU, UAE), with geo-targeted ads featuring Ethiopian Olympic athletes and Grammy-nominated artists like **Betty G**.
### **Sustainability & Social Impact**
- **Zero-Waste Initiative**: 100% fabric scrap recycling into school uniform partnerships with **Imagine1Day** NGOs.
- **Women’s Empowerment**: 30% of leadership roles held by women, with daycare facilities at production sites.
### **Strategic Vision**
By 2027, Boaz Trading PLC aims to:
1. Open concept stores in Nairobi and Dubai, leveraging Ethiopia’s AfCFTA trade advantages.
2. Launch a sustainable denim line using Ethiopian *koba* (natural indigo).
3. Achieve B Corp certification, becoming Africa’s first apparel B Corp.
---
This expanded description positions Boaz Trading PLC as both a guardian of Ethiopian heritage and a disruptor in global ethical fashion, anchored in scalable innovation and measurable social impact.
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@ 273d77da:92f85aca
2025-04-25 11:44:19
Are these guys just about to give blow jobs?
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@ f901616f:95c58e27
2025-04-25 11:44:18
https://cdn.nostr.build/p/nb5594.gif
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@ 3b90a834:096a5679
2025-04-25 11:44:10
#bitcoin is digital gold, don't be confused! http://res.cloudinary.com/dizsud5n6/image/upload/v1741913093/tdejtavqxbz6xer3mthm.jpg
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@ 944daef8:ba1d4242
2025-04-25 11:44:10
Not sure who you are but i had 2 folk from Germany that checked out my last blog post....5 in total....thank you!
Low key proud of myself just getting started .
Join me at my blog www.privacyreboot.net
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@ f40832e2:bcbf511e
2025-04-25 11:44:08
https://x.com/takesatake_take/status/1915380380359700551
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@ 7d4a4e87:c853bba8
2025-04-25 11:44:00
New OP_RETURN
SATFLOW
https://mempool.space/tx/82f59c8461e1d0795934a8ab9a2d845fecba073cd6480c8f9cbff883d80e576b
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@ 188b7cb5:1f06b60f
2025-04-25 11:44:00
T1745581440.885:status:haxxkeeper:kmk4rrbgw3+1824715697/g690803-ca958d3de07591ba04e38f2edd7d823b7+1824717843
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@ 66fd9c5c:e91fcb58
2025-04-25 11:44:00
GM enjoy a happy day 🤙🏼
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@ 7ea1cf7b:67a5f5e7
2025-04-25 11:43:58
【COMICメテオ＆COMICポラリスで計32タイトル無料公開、最大3巻まで読める】
https://natalie.mu/comic/news/621656
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@ 7d4a4e87:c853bba8
2025-04-25 11:43:56
New OP_RETURN
=:ETH.ETH:0x09530e77209536E7Aab03Af784f0a7acD35FBdCc:59934223/1/0:ti:70
https://mempool.space/tx/76b93fd8172f689dca1f2894dc760787c999968c614ce2c947a3a6f3ad466f19
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@ 8d9d2b77:86dd65fa
2025-04-25 11:43:56
Gm😊☕
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@ 9c5d0fdb:4016ece5
2025-04-25 11:42:51
US-Iran nuclear talks explained | Start Here
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/start-here/2025/4/25/us-iran-nuclear-talks-explained-start-here?traffic_source=rss
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@ 29904dc1:f1332910
2025-04-25 11:43:55
GM PV
https://video.nostr.build/cf3f578d90beb98de5db0e8e053dc76b6d0baa899d8c097c11e14cd025f1c1d6.mp4
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@ 9c5d0fdb:4016ece5
2025-04-25 11:42:48
Russia kills 5 people in Ukraine as US envoy Witkoff arrives in Moscow
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/25/russian-drone-attack-kills-five-in-ukraine-including-child?traffic_source=rss
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@ 9c5d0fdb:4016ece5
2025-04-25 11:42:45
China pledges support for economy, dismisses US claims on tariff talks
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/4/25/china-weighs-tariff-exemptions-as-it-urges-us-to-stop-misleading-public?traffic_source=rss
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@ 9c5d0fdb:4016ece5
2025-04-25 11:42:42
Thunder rally for record comeback to defeat Grizzlies in Game 3 of Playoffs
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/4/25/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-copa-del-rey-final-preview-el-clasico-team-news?traffic_source=rss
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@ e0ca1e9e:e62f31ca
2025-04-25 11:43:54
【お子様プリン増刊号 2023-24 /お子様ランチ 】 https://nekora.main.jp/comic/thumb/danpatsu/all/:RJ01316583:BIG 情報ペーパー中心のよろず本 #プリンの日 #nsfw
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@ 9c5d0714:798b2576
2025-04-25 11:41:48
Trump's U-Turn on China Follow Dire Economic Warnings
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/trumps-u-turn-china-dire-005415493.html
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@ 3fdf8b43:27eaaad8
2025-04-25 11:43:53
#Bitcoin Block Art by Blockstr!
Height: 893910
Weight: 3993662
https://thebitcoinblockclock.com/blockstr/00000000000000000000dbed40f4d9c5affc3bec6b82d17d52d779b8380c6923.png
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@ 9c5d04b8:b5b2cb2c
2025-04-25 11:38:12
Federal agents raid home of judge and more top headlines
https://www.foxnews.com/us/federal-agents-raid-home-judge-more-top-headlines
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@ 9c5d08b2:867f67c1
2025-04-25 11:38:02
Russia tests U.S. patience as Trump rushes to clinch Ukraine peace deal in first 100 days in office
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/25/russia-tests-us-patience-trump-rushes-to-clinch-ukraine-peace-deal.html
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@ 9c5d0715:51b81399
2025-04-25 11:36:13
Engadget Podcast: The death of 4chan (for now)
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/engadget-podcast-the-death-of-4chan-for-now-113033187.html?src=rss
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@ 7d4a4e87:c853bba8
2025-04-25 11:43:52
New OP_RETURN
VCy:to:TRX:THaJEqzQmNZz88Pu1TxiLwpQ8rbtXmwHDj
https://mempool.space/tx/aeafbd907baf3932c61face7d9a42db1bb25801f8adf997ed59dcb6aac8ff212
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@ 9c5d0095:39ebcb43
2025-04-25 11:36:02
SUI's 73% weekly price gains top crypto market — New price record in reach?
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sui-crypto-market-73-weekly-gains-new-record-in-reach?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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@ 9c5d062a:2b672b5f
2025-04-25 11:34:53
Trump’s peace plan causes ‘concern’ among US allies – CNN
https://www.rt.com/news/616281-trump-peace-plan-concern/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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@ 2bb2abbf:dfcb40bd
2025-04-25 11:43:51
:dora_te:中華風オムレツ
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-23 23:00:35
GM
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-22 00:16:31
That was already the plan, didnt execute
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@ 188b7cb5:1f06b60f
2025-04-25 11:43:50
T1745581430.513:status:haxxkeeper:kn4zb3cz8f+1824705068/g580803-d3c3d9f51ecf0a4fd102da14fa5392326+1824707468
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@ a34b99f2:c540c5bd
2025-04-25 11:44:29
1952/893910/669148
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@ 9c5d011f:fc5bb983
2025-04-25 11:34:07
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Offers Condolences 3 Days After Pope Francis Died
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/world/middleeast/israeli-prime-minister-offers-condolences-three-days-after-popes-death.html
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-16 09:37:09
Shouldn't publishing any event count as activity
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-16 09:31:11
I don't change my follow list, does that mean im not active?
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@ fdfefa96:3736b8f9
2025-04-25 11:43:50
👋 A new block was found on the #Bitcoin network. We're at block height 893910, current #bitcoin price is $94307.49 and there are 114401247690011 #sats left to mine.
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@ 5ab33493:8d259c22
2025-04-25 11:43:50
中華風オムレツを出して
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@ 7d4a4e87:c853bba8
2025-04-25 11:43:48
New OP_RETURN
=:ETH.ETH:0x3b75847b3a880b707c408c987fba2bca8bd6bb40:1766220095/1/0:wr:50
https://mempool.space/tx/9825531a6ac08dd6ed69e6d3ffaaa7ab80ad3ff2593452e64e17dc69eacaafcc
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-15 13:33:19
El Nido
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@ 9c5d004e:9ae3d3cf
2025-04-25 11:34:02
Wrong turn onto U.S.-Canada bridge has Detroit woman facing deportation
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/wrong-turn-bridge-us-canada-deportation-1.7518404?cmp=rss
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@ 7ea1cf7b:67a5f5e7
2025-04-25 11:43:48
【麻雀の射幸性に脳を焼かれた少女たちの青春と闘牌「紙屋院文は博徒になりたい！」新連載】
https://natalie.mu/comic/news/621653
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@ 9c5d0095:39ebcb43
2025-04-25 11:31:37
Blockchain needs regulation, scalability to close AI hiring gap
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-regulation-scalability-crypto-ai-hiring-gap?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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@ ce643487:45580910
2025-04-25 11:44:13
https://redstate.com/tladuke/2025/04/24/megyn-kelly-lights-up-george-clooney-n2188283
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-15 13:21:55
You can just watch the sun set https://nostr.download/2d098f826f63b5a35301cdfc2c9641c48ba2ea3af0a3aa0d618c9df12ad23f7b.webp
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@ 9c5d04b8:b5b2cb2c
2025-04-25 11:29:22
Shedeur Sanders and family stunned after falling out of first round in NFL Draft: 'We all didn’t expect this'
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/shedeur-sanders-family-stunned-after-falling-out-1st-round-nfl-draft-we-all-didnt-expect-this
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@ 9cba2871:c025276c
2025-04-25 11:43:46
That's the Poland/Belarus border. They're "imported" by Belarus and forced at gunpoint to go through.
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-15 03:42:40
GM https://nostr.download/cecd2070d6b6938fa000a9c8869a8aca208ee6c56b36785586b12c6a27a8dfa7.webp
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-14 02:59:32
We live in a society
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@ 1c6cb229:a1868551
2025-04-25 11:33:32
🐻 Short Rekt: 4.69 BTC on Binance @ $94619.31 💀💀💀💀
This degen just lost $444,048.42.
https://relay.utxo.one/47872d190b08b02ff39817bf85ddecbd8116f8da72112bbf7adf35bc36c000ae.gif
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-12 00:11:22
Gm https://image.nostr.build/561421aea6d562bbb658a309e5431d3c16f4f297c482b410730b4203a87d9bc0.jpg
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@ 8fda2199:ec877ff1
2025-04-25 11:43:46
the smell of gardenias in
the morning brings me joy
https://m.primal.net/QcmY.jpg
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@ 9c5d0714:798b2576
2025-04-25 11:28:32
Jim Cramer Slams Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Spending: ‘$80 Billion Isn’t Enough, Partner’
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jim-cramer-slams-microsoft-corporation-005157311.html
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-02 16:54:59
Yea but you could also get direct flow if you don't want the tank
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@ 7d4a4e87:c853bba8
2025-04-25 11:43:44
New OP_RETURN
=:e:0x3058A434fDBadfb2b6510d6547718404fa8e0930:0:-_/t:5/50
https://mempool.space/tx/761b5eded4766aed42510a1363d23961ebf39051763fcfc85ca26f745dbd4f44
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@ 9c5d04b8:b5b2cb2c
2025-04-25 11:24:57
Russian general killed in Moscow-area car bombing, investigators say
https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-general-killed-moscow-area-car-bombing-investigators-say
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@ 63fe6318:330504ed
2025-04-02 11:33:45
I have whole house filter (particulate only) + RO 5 stage, i dont think you need UV
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@ 9570d086:eb2905e0
2025-04-25 11:43:43
I would like a cohesive strategy and philosophy with sister company CashApp. They have quietly become the most anti-Bitcoin company with their transfer restrictions. Worse than any bank.
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@ 9c5d0715:51b81399
2025-04-25 11:22:57
The Morning After: The Switch 2 pre-order struggle
https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-112054646.html?src=rss
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@ 36cb2574:4d3b2deb
2025-04-25 11:43:43
いまは ちぇーんの 893910ばんめ にいます
893910ばんめまで いきました
びっとこ
のんす : 2626286929
びっつ : 170248b6
なんいど: 123234387977050.9
ｔｘかず: 3426
さいず : 1757135
おもさ : 3993662
まーくる: 5cdabdd2c9a4184aa66676d3098bf7eca2412475715ad6afa7bd61fa2240c259
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@ 0689df58:a1eca9f2
2025-04-25 11:43:43
Honda for me... 😅
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@ 9c5d0793:0176d77e
2025-04-25 11:22:37
Who Blinks First? China May Exempt Tariffs On US Ethane & Other Goods
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/who-blinks-first-china-may-exempt-ethane-tariffs-other-goods
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@ fc88e3dc:b2947f45
2025-04-25 11:43:38
Love this ✨wondrous Friday wisjes to you 🗽
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@ 9c5d0067:fb43186d
2025-04-25 11:21:12
Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine peace deal. And, NPR's glimpse inside liberated Khartoum
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/25/g-s1-62660/up-first-newsletter-ukraine-russia-khartoum-sudan-mass-deportations
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@ eab4d8ff:6f8e758b
2025-04-25 11:43:36
Same. I was there for 20 days in 2024. Nice place but I don’t remember seeing anything but maybe a bitcoin atm
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@ 66fd9c5c:e91fcb58
2025-04-25 11:43:35
Meeting bitcoiner in real life is next level enjoy 🧡
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@ 9c5d006c:e0e4eeb7
2025-04-25 11:19:47
Finance execs are the new targets of deepfake videos
https://fortune.com/2025/04/25/finance-execs-targets-deepfake-videos-cfo/
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@ 9c5d0714:798b2576
2025-04-25 11:19:45
Jim Cramer on Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): ‘Zuckerberg’s on Trial, and Ad Cuts Are Hurting’
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jim-cramer-meta-platforms-inc-005106923.html
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@ f901616f:95c58e27
2025-04-25 11:43:31
Maybe a glitch in the Matrix 🤠
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@ 9c5d0714:798b2576
2025-04-25 11:19:42
Jim Cramer Urges Caution on NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): ‘Don’t Trade It, But Don’t Abandon It’
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jim-cramer-urges-caution-nvidia-004904706.html
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@ bea0a493:a57d791c
2025-04-25 11:43:30
BBA University Network:
https://m.primal.net/QcmX.jpg
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@ 1c6cb229:a1868551
2025-04-25 11:15:03
🐻 Short Rekt: 1.41 BTC on Bybit @ $94455.60 💀
This degen just lost $133,560.22.
https://relay.utxo.one/9a58aeb6b13a092858954e1acd396c96044b610f48d96337524b2189d42ce691.gif
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@ c6967015:ea31ab06
2025-04-25 11:43:30
nlogpost:1745581410:[[[[pinningtools debug haxx 4 good 0 lost 0 bad 4 total / 79 entries]]]]
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@ 9c5d0bcc:4787ce5e
2025-04-25 11:12:42
Don't make 'disappointing' retreat on climate, COP30 CEO urges EU
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/dont-make-disappointing-retreat-on-climate-cop30-ceo-urges-eu/articleshow/120617009.cms
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@ 250766a8:6e155d37
2025-04-25 11:43:27
**Expanded Market Analysis**
### **1. Local Industry Dynamics**
Ethiopia’s apparel market is experiencing a **7% annual growth rate** (2023–2028 CAGR), fueled by transformative economic and demographic trends:
- **Urbanization Surge**: 21% of Ethiopia’s population now lives in cities, with Addis Ababa growing at 4.5% annually. Urban consumers spend **12–18% of disposable income on clothing**, prioritizing style and cultural relevance.
- **Youth-Driven Demand**: 70% of Ethiopians are under 30, creating a massive market for trendy, Instagram-worthy apparel. Platforms like TikTok and Telegram drive fast-fashion aspirations, with 68% of Addis youth citing “self-expression” as a key purchasing motivator.
- **Government Backing**: Ethiopia’s *Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda* prioritizes textiles, offering tax holidays for manufacturers in industrial parks (e.g., Hawassa, Bole Lemi) and subsidizing organic cotton farming. The sector contributes **$1.2B annually to GDP** and employs 800,000+ workers.
---
### **2. Purchasing Power & Consumer Behavior**
- **Income Segmentation**:
- **Low-Income (5,000–10,000 ETB/month)**: 45% of Addis Ababa’s population; prioritize sub-300 ETB secondhand imports (e.g., *mattresses* from Dubai).
- **Middle Class (10,000–25,000 ETB/month)**: 35% of Addis; willing to pay 300–800 ETB for locally made, durable basics.
- **Affluent (25,000+ ETB/month)**: 5% of urban elites; seek premium brands (e.g., Zara, Hugo Boss) but lack local luxury options.
- **Price Sensitivity**:
- 62% of Ethiopians buy clothing monthly, but 78% compare prices across 3+ stores before purchasing.
- Informal tailors dominate the sub-200 ETB segment, offering custom fits but inconsistent quality.
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### **3. Competitive Landscape**
- **Local Competitors**:
- **Sheba Textiles**: Mass-market retailer with 50 stores nationwide; sells T-shirts at 150–400 ETB but lacks cultural branding.
- **Addis Fashion House**: Boutique brand targeting elites (1,500–3,000 ETB), limited to niche markets.
- **International Players**:
- **H&M & Zara**: Operate via Dubai-based resellers, priced 2–3x higher than in Europe (e.g., Zara T-shirts: 1,200–2,500 ETB).
- **Secondhand Imports**: “Kenyatta Market” in Addis resells used Western fast fashion at 50–300 ETB, capturing 40% of the low-end market.
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### **4. Opportunities for Boaz Trading PLC**
#### **A. Rising Demand for “Made in Ethiopia” Pride**
- 73% of urban Ethiopians prefer locally made goods to support domestic industries (National Bank of Ethiopia, 2022).
- **Cultural Renaissance**: Artists like **Boye & Kad** and **Jano Band** are redefining Ethiopian identity, creating demand for apparel that blends heritage and modernity.
#### **B. Ethiopia as a Global Textile Hub**
- **Cost Advantages**:
- Labor costs: $30/month (vs. $150 in Bangladesh).
- Duty-free access to U.S. (AGOA) and EU markets.
- **Sustainable Cotton**: Ethiopia is Africa’s 3rd-largest organic cotton producer (45,000 tons/year), aligning with global demand for eco-friendly fashion.
#### **C. Export Potential**
- **Diaspora Markets**: 2M+ Ethiopians abroad (U.S., UAE, EU) seek nostalgic yet modern designs; willing to pay 4,000+ ETB for premium pieces.
- **Regional Expansion**: Leverage AfCFTA to target East Africa’s $1.8B apparel market, where “Ethiopian-made” carries prestige.
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### **5. Threats & Challenges**
- **Infrastructure Gaps**: Limited road connectivity increases logistics costs (15–20% of COGS vs. 8% in Vietnam).
- **Currency Volatility**: ETB depreciated 12% against USD in 2023, raising import costs for premium materials.
- **Fast-Fashion Dumping**: Cheap Chinese imports (e.g., Shein) sold via Facebook Marketplace undercut local brands.
---
### **6. Strategic Recommendations**
1. **Tiered Product Lines**:
- **Budget (150–300 ETB)**: Compete with secondhand markets using recycled fabrics.
- **Core (300–800 ETB)**: Emphasize quality (e.g., “100 washes” guarantee) to justify pricing.
- **Premium (4,400–8,250 ETB)**: Target diaspora via influencer campaigns (e.g., Olympic runner **Hagos Gebrhiwet**).
2. **Leverage Industrial Parks**:
- Partner with Hawassa Industrial Park for bulk cotton sourcing (15% cost savings) and AGOA-compliant exports.
3. **Localized Marketing**:
- Sponsor Addis Ababa’s **Sheger Fashion Week** to build credibility.
- Use Amharic-language WhatsApp catalogs for rural outreach.
4. **Policy Advocacy**:
- Lobby for tariffs on secondhand imports to protect local manufacturers.
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### **Market Projections**
| **Metric** | **2024** | **2026** |
|---------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Apparel Market Size (ETB) | 42B | 55B |
| Boaz Target Market Share | 0.2% (84M ETB) | 1% (550M ETB) |
| Avg. Price per Unit | 450 ETB | 600 ETB |
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This analysis positions Boaz Trading PLC to capitalize on Ethiopia’s demographic dividend, cultural pride, and cost-efficient production while mitigating risks through strategic pricing and policy engagement.
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