Sunday, July 5, 2026

Aster Selamu

2. Education:  

  10+3

3. Company name:AST Epoxy

4. Title:   Owner

5. Founded in:
    2025

6. What it does:
    Manufacturing various epoxy-based coffee tables, home decor, and wall art

7. Headquarters:
    Bishoftu

8. Start-up capital:
     55,000

9. Current capital:
    Growing

10. Number of employees:
    3

11. Reason for starting the business:

  My passion for creative work and the desire to meet the local demand for epoxy products


12. Biggest perk of ownership:
  
 Realizing my own business dream


13. Biggest strength:    
  Patience

14. Biggest challenge:
  
The frequent and significant price increases of raw materials

15. Plan:

To expand my epoxy business


16. First career path:

Sales

17. Most interested in meeting:


Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

18. Most admired person:

 Strong and creative women

19. Stress reducer:
 

Listening to music and experimenting with new design projects


20. Favorite book:
    

None  

21. Favorite pastime:

  Spending time with my family

22. Favorite destination to travel to:

Italy

23. Favorite automobile:

Geely

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