Friday, October 16, 2026

Name: Mahlet Azene

Photo by Anteneh Aklilu

Education: MSc in Speech & Language Therapy

Company name: Jaziel Speech & Language Therapy Clinic

Title: Owner, Manager & Therapist

Founded in: 2022

What it does: Speech therapy for both children and adults

Headquarters: Addis Ababa, Megenagna Siti Mall 3rd Floor

Startup capital: 100,000 ETB

Current capital: 100,000 ETB

Number of employees: 5

Reason for starting the business: To provide speech therapy services for children and adults with communication and swallowing disorders

Biggest perk of ownership: Being my own manager

Biggest strength: I am relentless in pursuing my goals, no matter the challenges

Biggest challenge: People’s negative attitudes and lack of awareness

Plan: To build the biggest speech therapy clinic in Ethiopia

First career: Speech therapist

Most interested in meeting: My childhood friend

Most admired person: My dad and mom

Stress reducer: Going to church

Favorite book: Religious books

Favorite pastime: Going to monasteries

Favorite destination: Jerusalem

Favorite automobile: Ford

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