Selah Getahun

Selah Getahun is executive director of the Ethiopian Association in the Greater Toronto Area, where he leads strategic initiatives focused on newcomer integration, inclusive policy development, and cross-sector collaboration. He is also a Maytree policy fellow, and a former political adviser to the U.S. Department of State and Global Affairs Canada at embassies in Africa.

Senate’s Africa report exposes Canada’s strategic blind spot

The question is no longer whether deeper engagement with Africa makes sense. Parliament has answered that. The question now is whether Canada is prepared to act with the consistency, seriousness, and confidence that true partnership requires.

opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | December 31, 2025

From aid to advantage: re-imagining Canada–Africa relations

Canada must shift its mindset from donor to long-term partner, and from symbolic gestures to strategic co-investment.

opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025