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YEP has supported newcomers since 2010. Find housing resources, job connections, community events, and people who understand your journey.

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Business Directory

The world's most comprehensive directory of Ethiopian-owned businesses across 30+ countries. Public and searchable.

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Marketplace

Buy, sell, exchange services among YEP members. Find collaborators, post your expertise, or sublet your apartment.

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Software Engineer · Seattle, WA
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"I found two consulting clients through YEP and the AI job matching sent me a role I never would have found on LinkedIn. This platform is genuinely different."

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Independent Consultant · London, UK
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"As someone who grew up here but wanted to connect with my roots professionally, YEP is the only space where both worlds make complete sense together."

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Policy Analyst · Washington D.C.
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