Education: Clinical Nursing (Diploma)

Company Name: Lila Products

Title: Owner and Manager

Founded in: 2014

What it does: Manufacturing leather goods and handmade jewelry

Headquarters: Addis Ababa

Startup Capital: 100,000 birr

Current Capital: 3,000,000 birr

Number of Employees: 7

Reason for Starting the Business: To produce export-standard products and make a difference in the lives of artisans

Biggest Perk of Ownership: Working for your dream every day and seeing it become a reality

Biggest Strength: Perseverance – Never giving up easily

Biggest Challenge: Lack of manufacturing space

Plan: To become a leading exporter of leather goods and handmade jewelry

First Career: Receptionist

Most Interested in Meeting: President Sahlework Zewde

Most Admired Person: Oprah Winfrey

Stress Reducer: Praying

Favorite Book: The Diary of a Young Girl

Favorite Pastime: Spending time with family

Favorite Destination: Paris

Favorite Automobile: SUV’s