Friday, December 19, 2025

Name: Sihine Negede

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

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