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
