On May 5, 2012, IFA president Dr. Anteneh Roba gave a talk about IFA's Green Community Village concept at the Africa Business Expo in Houston, Texas. The Africa Business Expo was hosted by The African Professionals Network (AfiPRO Houston), a global network of African professionals. Dr. Roba's presentation explained the holistic and comprehensive approach to improving health care in rural Ethiopia/Africa that IFA plans to accomplish with its Green Community Village concept. IFA expects to address the medical needs of rural communities and the socio-economic causes that exacerbate and, in some instances, cause poor health.