Name: Kalkidan Adane
Education: Degree in Architecture
Company name: Bakal Lifestyle
Title: Owner
Founded in: 2019
What it does: Design Ethiopian print fabrics
HQ: Addis Ababa
Number of employees: 2
Startup Capital: 3,000 birr
Current capital: Growing
Reasons for starting the business: To peruse my passion and give something back to my community
Biggest perk of ownership: Independence and flexibility
Biggest strength: Believing in God
Biggest challenging: Raising capital
Plan: Design more products and sell
First career: Architect
Most interested in meeting: Entrepreneurs and innovators
Most admired person: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Stress reducer: Praying
Favorite past time: Drawing and movies
Favorite book: ‘The Bible
Favorite destination: Anywhere with loved ones
Favorite automobile: Range rover
