Ethiopia

After attending the High School in Addis Ababa and having 7 years’ experience in the tourism sector, he trained in accompanying and became a guide in 2008. The little story of “One Love Ethiopia Tour “ During a trip abroad, Abreham realized that Ethiopia, which first evokes the famine of 1984-1985 in most minds, was… read more »

Yoadan Tilahun is the founder & CEO of Flawless Events. Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Flawless Events organizes summits, corporate events and conferences throughout the African continent. Yoadan founded Flawless while working in Washington DC. She re-located the company to Ethiopia in 2008 in recognition of the opportunities on the African continent. Her team has… read more »

Ursula Nguema has over four years of experience promoting podiatry in rural areas in South Africa. She is a bilingual (French/English) podiatrist with a specific interest in the effect of diabetes on feet and has educated African healthcare providers from ten different countries on this topic. Ursula Axelle Nname Nguema received her bachelor’s degree in… read more »

Mahlet Tesfaye has over four years of public management experience in higher academic institutions and diplomacy. Her major areas of interest include gender issues and education policy reform advocacy, where she focuses on designing, implementing and researching on learning schemes. Mahlet worked as an educator and researcher signifying the importance of formal and informal education…. read more »

Nolawit Shimelis Zewde is an agronomist with 10 years of experience. Currently, she is a Marketing Manager for Greenlife Trading plc, one of the leading farm input suppliers in Ethiopia. In her career, she arranges professional support, field days, and other platforms for small-scale farmers. Nolawit Shimelis Zewde is committed to providing farmers with the… read more »

Tawetu Abreha has over five years of experience in various fields in the educational sector. She has been assistant professor at Mekelle University, system division officer at Meles Aerospace Science and Engineering Dynamics, and gender office head focusing on gender mainstreaming at the Ethiopian Institute of Technology-Mekelle (EiT-M). Currently, Tawetu is head of the school… read more »

Tsion Teferra Zeleke has seven years of experience serving as a development practitioner. Her work has focused on providing services in strategic development and management, result based program implementation and management, partners appraisal and management, and promotion of community and children participation. She is currently serving as the Director of Child Protection for Save the… read more »

Selam Aberra Yoseph has over six years’ experience in the field of medicine, specifically focusing on mental illness. Currently, Selam is a Psychiatrist at Amanuel Specialized Mental Hospital,Ethiopia where she works as the Director of the emergency department. She teaches undergraduate medical students, supervises staff, and treats patients in the hospital. Selam holds her degree… read more »

Amel Belay Yimer is an executive radio producer for a popular and reputable radio station – 702, based in Johannesburg, South Africa and Rwanda.Amel has worked in the field of family planning, reproductive health, and HIV/Aids on behalf of key players such as Pathfinder International and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. With… read more »

Yilkal has over three years of experience in various community service activities. Currently, Yilkal is an active participant in Debre Berhan University’s free legal aid center, which advocates cases for vulnerable sections of the society. Yilkal is also manager of the Northern Shoa Zone Blind Teachers’ and Students’ Professional Development and Cooperation Association. In these… read more »

Hermella Wondimu Woldehana has spent five years working with rural communities in Ethiopia focused on the provision of clean water and promotion of hygiene and sanitation. She is currently the general manager of Drop Of Water, the NGO she co-founded as a university student, and believes it is the honor and moral obligation of all… read more »

Ethiopi has over three years’ experience in various fields in the real estate sector and works passionately towards introducing green buildings to Ethiopia, and developing a culture of sustainability within the real estate sector. Currently, she is the principal founding member and general manager of Olympus Real Estate P.L.C, a green company committed to developing… read more »

Tirsit Retta Woldeyohanes has over 10 years of experience in leadership and public mobilization in the community, and academia and charity organizations. She engages herself in humanitarian services through the Red Cross, Family Guidance Association and Missionaries of Charity to deliver medical services and health education to the poor and destitute. In academia she plans,… read more »

Meseret Zerihun is one of the first cohorts of residents to graduate as a family physician in her country of Ethiopia. She was enrolled in the first family medicine training program established in Ethiopia in 2013 at Addis Ababa University. She is now working as an assistant professor at Addis Ababa University, where she is… read more »

Kalkidan Tesfaye Woldeselassie has eight years of experience in leadership, volunteerism, and community development, specifically in child education. Kalkidan is a founder and manager of Love Never Fails, a nonprofit organization in the southern region of Ethiopia, which helps children who are in need and empowers their parents and caregivers. The organization’s slogan is, ‘I… read more »