Friday, November 15, 2024

Name: Tesfaye Mekonnen

Education: Theology and Community Development (BA)

Company name: Tesfaye, Liya and Woinshet Eco Paper

Title: Manager

Founded: 2017

What it does: Manufacturing handmade, chemical-free paper

HQ: Addis Ababa

Number of employees: 7

Startup capital: 15,000 ETB

 Current capital: 2,750,000 ETB

Reason for starting the business: To manufacture eco-friendly paper bags and other packaging

Biggest perk of ownership: Following inner passion and striving to bring it into reality

Biggest strength: Endurance

Biggest challenge: Lack of machinery

Plan: To be a trainer of trainees on paper making

First career: Teacher

Most interested in meeting: President Sahle-Work Zewde

Most admired person: Haile GebreSelassie

Stress reducer: Reading the Bible

Favorite book: The Bible

Favorite pastime: Spending time with my family

Favorite destination: Sweden

Favorite automobile: Peugeot

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