Thursday, October 22, 2026

Henok Kassahun

Name: Henok Kassahun

Education: Diploma in leather production

Company name: Henok Leather Products

Title: Founder

Founded in: 2016

What it does: Makes leather bags

HQ: Addis Ababa

Number of employees: 3

Startup Capital:  1,000   birr

Current capital:  Growing

Reasons for starting the business: Interest in the field

Biggest strength: Commitment

Biggest perks of Ownership: Helps me to create job opportunities for others

Plan: Making our product an internationally known brand

Biggest challenge: Finance

First career: Teacher

Most interested in  meeting: Teddy Afro

Most admired person: My family

Stress reducer: Drinking tea

Favorite past-time: Chilling with friends

Favorite book: Oromay by Bealu Girma

Favorite destination: England

Favorite automobile:  Range Rover

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