Name: Tigist Abebe

Education: BSC in Medical Laboratory

Company name: Tenadam Manufacturing PLC

Title: CEO

Founded in: 2022

What it do: Bamboo Fashion Accessories and Craft

Hq: Addis Abeba

Number of Employees: 35

Startup capital: 1,000,000 birr

Current Capital: 1,500,000 birr

Reason for starting the Business: To meet the increasing demand in both domestic and international markets

Biggest perk of ownership: Impact as a social enterprise

Biggest strength: Consistent, good networking skill

Biggest challenge: Breaking the comfort zone, tools and space limitations

Plan: To create bamboo craft village

First career: Flight attendant

Most interested in meeting: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Most admired person: Anyone who thinks outside of the box

Stress reducer: Prayer and sleeping

Favorite past time: None

Favorite book: Ye Habesha Jebdu and rich dad poor dad

Favorite destination: Japan

Favorite automobile: All electric cars