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Becoming a Creative Master, The Journey of Zelalem Woldemariam, Founder of Zeleman

Zelalem Woldemariam is a distinguished filmmaker with a marketing and sales background, who embarked on a transformative journey nearly two decades ago. Zelalem's story spreads out with the success of his award-winning film, "11th Hour," which is a testament to Zelalem's passion for storytelling whi

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Turning Plastic Waste into Affordable Building Materials: The Story Behind Kubic

In 2023, Kubic secured the title of Global Startup of the Year, and its founder, Kidus Asfaw was also recognized among the top 100 people contributing to climate initiatives in Time Magazine.

2 years ago·3 min read

Becoming a Global Chef Celebrity: The Story of Marcus Samuelsson

Marcus Samuelsson's journey is an adventure filled with tough times turning into significant victories. Marcus was born in Ethiopia as Kassahun Tsegaye, he faced challenges early on, especially when a disease called tuberculosis took his birth mother away. Fortuitously, a kind nurse and fate stepped

2 years ago·3 min read

Navigate the Newly Emerging Ethiopian Capital Market with the Director General Dr. Brook Taye

Dr. Brook was born and raised in Addis Ababa, he spent his formative years in Ethiopia until the age of 19. His educational and professional journey has taken him across various countries until he returned to Ethiopia six years ago to serve his country as a Senior Advisor to The Ministry of Finance

2 years ago·3 min read

Becoming an Accidental Entrepreneur: Meried Bekele's Journey with IE Networks

Meried Bekele's professional journey started when he was hired as a network engineer after he graduated from Mekele University as an Electrical Engineer. His knowledge in designing networks for a private company helped him build a strong personal brand in the networking profession, but because of hi

2 years ago·3 min read

Turning Eventing Passion into Profit: The Story of Yoadan Tilahun, Founder of Flawless Events

Initially, Yoadan never envisioned owning a business, nor did she have concrete plans or goals in life. She started organizing events with her friends in the U.S., by orchestrating weddings and birthday parties, but she soon realized that her strengths lay in corporate-level events.

2 years ago·3 min read

Meri Summit on Building High-Performing Team

This Article is being brought to you by Meri in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation. Since the launch of Young Africa Works in Ethiopia in late 2019, the Mastercard Foundation through various partnerships has enabled 1.4 million young people to get access to work opportunities in Ethiopia.

2 years ago·3 min read

The Entrepreneurial Journey That Led to Owning Testi Coffee: The Story of Faysel Abdosh

Faysel Abdosh is the founder and CEO of Testi Coffee, which ranks among Ethiopia's top 10 coffee exporting companies. Testi Coffee operates a network of over 27 coffee-producing sites across Ethiopia.

2 years ago·3 min read

Pioneering the Ethiopian Private Medical Emergency Services, The Story of Kibret Abebe

The Rush to Save a Life: A Night That Changed Everything

2 years ago·3 min read

Driving a Sustainable Dairy Farming Revolution in Ethiopia: The Story of Anan Agro Processing

This article recaps the podcast episode about Eskender Yoseph and his journey to create Anan Agro Processing, a sustainable and comprehensive dairy farm in Ethiopia. It explores his early days, building his farm from scratch, the challenges he faced, and his vision for the future of farming in the c

1 year ago·3 min read

Beyond the Blueprint: Rahel's Vision for Ethiopian Architecture

The internationally renowned and award winning Ethiopian architect Rahel Rahel was Meri Podcast’s guest on the 7th episode of season 10. She shared her thirty-plus years experience in the field of architecture and design as well as her perspectives on life.

1 year ago·3 min read

The Impact Of Currency Floating On Your Business

The MERI Summit held quarterly aims to connect with its audience and allow them to engage with prominent guest speakers on business, investment, and other thematic areas. This edition tackled the impact of currency floating — a transformative shift for Ethiopian businesses.

1 year ago·3 min read

How To Build The Biggest Conglomerate In Ethiopia? The Remarkable Legacy Of Dr. Arega Yirdaw

Meri Podcast had the honor to sit down with the former top Midroc Technology Group executive, Dr. Arega Yirdaw, during the first two episodes of season 10. Dr. Arega Yirdaw is a distinguished Ethiopian business leader whose legacy continues to shape the country's private sector.

1 year ago·3 min read

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The Power Of Persistence: Bemnet Demissie And The CNET Innovation

Bemnet Demissie's journey into the world of technology began with a simple observation: the inefficiency of manual processes. While still in high school and university, he actively pursued personal tech projects, driven by a passion for innovation and solving real-world problems.

1 year ago·3 min read