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Alemtsehay Lelissa

Name: Alemtsehay Lelissa

Education: Degree in Law

Company name: ORNAS HANDCRAFT

Title: Manager

Founded in: 2009

What it does: Hand-woven textile home accessories

HQ: Addis Ababa

Number of employees: More than 10

Startup Capital: 32,000 birr

Current capital: 3.5 million birr

Reasons for starting the business: Passion

Biggest perk of ownership: Hard working and good social interaction

Biggest strength: Persistence

Biggest challenging: Manufacturing space

Plan: Expanding and working hard on export market

First career: Teacher

Most interested in meeting: PM Abiy Ahmed

Most admired person: PM Abiy Ahmed

Stress reducer: Prayer

Favorite past time: Spending time with my child Bama

Favorite book: Bible

Favorite destination: Europe

Favorite automobile: Toyota Rav4

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