Thursday, October 1, 2026

Waltenegus Abeneh

Name: Waltenegus Abeneh

Education:  10th Grade   

Company name: Zemen Shoe Factory

Title: Owner

Founded in: 2017

What it does: Making men’s shoes      

HQ: Besrate Geberael  

Number of employees:81

Startup Capital     10,000 birr

Current capital  Growing

Reason for starting a Business: Interest in the field

Biggest perk of ownership: Idea freedom

Biggest strength: I am committed to my work

Biggest challenge: Not getting raw materials from local market

Plan:To expand   

First career: Street vendor

Most interested in meeting: Binyam Belete, founder of Mekedonia Humanitarian Association

Most admired person: None

Stress reducer: Reading

Favorite past-time: Working

Favorite book: Alemenor by Dr Dawit Wendemagegn

Favorite destination: Butajera

Favorite automobile: Toyota Corolla

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