List of all articles filed under “ethiopia-interviews” category.
Belayneh Mesenbet, Deputy Manager of Aleta Land Coffee
“When we talk about the coffee business we also have to talk about facilities. Aleta Land Coffee started 8 years ago and we have been growing year to year by about 30%. This growth has resulted from green business and having different facilities,” explains Mr Mesenbet.
Dario Morello, CEO of Green Land Tours and Hotels (Ethiopia)
“We strongly believe Ethiopia will soon become one of the top travel destinations in Africa,” claims Dario Morello, the CEO of Green Land Tours & Hotels. Green Land Tours was established 16 years ago and has grown since to become the biggest tour operator in Ethiopia, covering also nearby East African states…
Samrawit Moges, Managing Director of Travel Ethiopia
“What makes us different from the neighboring countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is that our attractions are not just nature and wildlife, but they are much diversified,” notes Mrs Moges. Her company Travel Ethiopia, which she established in 1994, is distinct from other tour operators because of Mrs Moges’ tourism background and the company’s “woman-led” character. Among others, Mrs Moges discusses the role of Travel Ethiopia and explains why she does not believe in receiving aid. For the future, Travel Ethiopia wants to branch out and open offices in the various attraction sites throughout Ethiopia.
Eng. Samson Bekure Tefera, Managing Director of SABA Engineering
Established in 1992, SABA Engineering is a consulting, contracting and manufacturing company involved in different engineering disciplines, including topography, design and testing. SABA Engineering has taken part in many projects throughout Ethiopia; in road design, road construction supervision, projects related to the Millennium Development Goals and others, thus substiantially contributing to the development of Ethiopia.
Umesh Davera, General Manager of Horizon Addis Tyre Company (Midroc Group Ethiopia)
Ethiopia is a land-locked country and so it has to rely primarily on the road transportion. The country has undoubtedly a great potential for growing its own rubber, especially in the Bebeka area where, according to the latest research, the climate seems to be ideal for rubber plantations. Nevertheless for the time being, about 75% of tyres is being imported from abroad.
Jemal Ahmed, Chairman of Horizon Company (Midroc Group Ethiopia)
Midroc Group started about twenty years ago when there was no foreign investment in Ethiopia. Sheik Mohammed Al Amoudi’s committed to Ethiopia to trigger the development and create job opportunities. Midroc is today involved in numerous sectors of Ethiopian economy…
Martha Adugna, Owner and General Manager of The Residence Suite Hotel (Addis Ababa)
Despite being in operation since late May 2013, the Residence Suite Hotel (Addis Ababa) reached full occupancy in just four months. This niche hotel offers both short- and long-term accommodation in its 19 spacious luxury rooms.
Gerard Hounkponou, Chief of UN Conference Centre (Conference Coordination Unit, Conference Services Section)
The UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa has a particular mandate which is not only attending to government conferences but also to the great number of conferences in relation to NGOs and civil society organizations. In partnership with the Ethiopian government, the goal is to market Addis Ababa as a conference hub in Africa, thus exposing local investment opportunities and attracting new flow of investments into Ethiopia.
Tsedeke Yihune, Owner of Flintstone Engineering
Established in 1991, Flintstone Engineering has been in the business of engineering for construction for the last 22 years. 5 years ago the company moved into the real estate business. Flintstone Engineering’s revenue increased sevenfold over the last 5 years.
Meaza Ashenafi, Chairperson of Enat Bank
In Ethiopia, private banks has been flourishing since 1994. The story of Enat Bank is indeed very inspirational. “We wanted to change the narrative; we wanted to change the story about women and finance, and women and economic empowerment. So it was eleven women who came together and decided to start this bank,” explains Meaza Ashenafi. “It became a brand and it became quite powerful because in Ethiopia, the literal meaning of Enat is “mother” but it goes beyond that. It’s about loyalty, care, embracing, foundation, and even about earth.”
