Name: Abenezer Feleke
Education: International certifications in Marketing, Digital Marketing, MSc, BSc.
Company name: Kodastropi Marketing Solutions
Title: Managing Director
Founded in: 2015
What it does: An integrated marketing and communications company
HQ: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Number of employees: Six
Startup Capital: 20,000 birr
Current capital: 200,000 birr
Reasons for starting the business: The opportunity present in providing professional marketing services
Biggest strength: Planning, communications, multitasking and management
Biggest perks of Ownership: The thrill of using my own skills and passion for development
Plan: To take the company to a global level and be the leading company in setting pioneer solutions in the areas of marketing
Biggest challenge: The balance between protecting one’s own business interests while keeping the positive relationship afloat with multiple clients
First career: Marketing Representative at a Digital Pay Media TV company.
Most interested in meeting: Barack Obama
Most admired person: PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed
Stress reducer: Movies, travelling, vacations
Favorite past-time: Volunteering and meeting influential people in many professions
Favorite book: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Favorite destination: Italy
Favorite automobile: Mercedes Benz C & S Classes
