Education: Tertiary level
Company Name: Lem Chaka Agro Industry
Title: Co-founder and CEO
Founded in: 2021
What it does: Transforming food waste into organic fertilizer
Headquarters: Addis Ababa
Startup Capital: 500,000 birr
Current Capital: Growing
Number of Employees: 15
Reason for Starting the Business: Pursuing passion and creating meaningful impact
Biggest Perk of Ownership: Personal growth and self-discovery
Biggest Strength: Determination
Biggest Challenge: Navigating complex work environments
Plan: Scale up operations to recycle 1 million kilograms of food waste this year
First Career: Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Consultant
Most Interested in Meeting: None
Most Admired Person: Nina Simone
Stress Reducer: Working out
Favorite Book: “Petit pays” by Gaëlle Faye
Favorite Pastime: Spending time with friends and family
Favorite Destination: Machu Picchu, Peru
Favorite Automobile: None