Saturday, September 12, 2026

John Kifle

Name: John Kifle

Education: BA in Economics

Company name: Rise up hiking

Title: Owner

Founded in: 2020

What it does: Tour and travel

HQ: Addis Ababa

Number of employees: 1

Startup Capital: 5,000 birr

Current capital: 100,000 birr

Reasons for starting the business: Passion and experience

Biggest perk of ownership: Being committed

Biggest strength: Passion, commitment

Biggest challenging: Inflation and uncertainty

Plan: To become a big tour and travel company

First career: Regional coordinator at a faith based organization

Most interested in meeting: No one

Most admired person: Admasu Gebeyehu (my former boss)

Stress reducer: Traveling

Favourite past time: Sport

Favourite book: Bible

Favourite destination: Israel

Favourite automobile: Toyota Coaster bus

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