Monday, February 2, 2026

Solomon Hailu

Name: Solomon Hailu

Education: High School diploma

Company name: Solomon and Fikre Metal Works Enterprise

Title: Founder

Founded in: 2008

What it does: Make different kinds of metal works

HQ: Addis Ababa, Shola

Number of employees: 8

Startup Capital፡ 90,000 birr

Current capital፡ 1.3 million birr

Reason for starting the business: Ambition to have my own income

Biggest perk of ownership: Working for myself

Biggest strength: Knowing the business

Biggest challenge: Raw material

Plan: Expanding my work

First career: Metal work

Most interested in meeting: Professor Birhanu Nega

Most admired person: My big brother

Stress reducer: Praying

Favorite past time: Playing tennis

Favorite book: The Bible

Favorite destination: Dubai

Favorite Automobile: Jeep

Hot this week

Production up, but the ‘cost’ variable weighs heavily

Production is up in 2021 for the Italian agricultural...

Luminos Fund’s catch-up education programs in Ethiopia recognized

The Luminos Fund has been named a top 10...

Well-planned cities essential for a resilient future in Africa concludes the World Urban Forum

The World Urban Forum (WUF) concluded today with a...

Private sector deemed key to unlocking AfCFTA potential

The private sector’s role is vital to fully unlock...

We are painfully, profoundly tired of war

We are tired of the endless headlines that bring...

From Tax Holidays to Performance-Driven Growth Ethiopia’s New Investment Frontier

On January 20, 2026, during its 52nd regular meeting,...

Salwa Bakr Receives First BRICS Literature Award in Cairo

Egyptian writer and novelist Salwa Bakr has been named...

Keepers of the Laugh in Classic & Contemporary Architecture of Ethiopian Comedy

Ethiopian comedy uniquely intertwines satire and social critique with...

UK runners arrive in Addis for Hawassa Half Marathon

A group of veteran UK runners, most aged over...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img