MERI PODCAST

“There is no challenge that cannot be overcome.” Birtukan AbebeOur guest for this episode is Birtukan Abebe, Founder and CEO of Peniel Industry and ALBA Business PLC, an Ethiopian…

“Marketing is an art.” — Haireya Ahmed, A marketing executive, entrepreneur, business educator, corporate strategist, and Managing Director of CM International Group. From beginnin…

“Muscle is like having a million birr in the bank.” — Getachew Melese. Our guest for this episode is Getachew Melese, Founder & CEO of Sweatbox APG (Addis Performance Gym) and Foun…

“Policies must be driven by reality, not just models.” Dr. Tewodros Makonnen GebrewoldeAn Ethiopian economist, researcher, policy advisor, and Country Manager for Ethiopia at the I…

“You don’t learn business. You’re born for it.” Dr. Mohammed Shikur Our guest for this episode is Dr. Mohammed Shikur, Founder & CEO of Amin General Hospital, physician, gastroente…

“The best leaders know how to listen.” Tekeste GebruOur guest for this episode is Tekeste Gebru, a veteran Ethiopian auditor and Founding Partner of HST, Ethiopia’s first professio…

“Don’t copy the world. Adapt it to Ethiopia.” — Kiffle Yohannes Abebe, CEO & Co-Founder of Komari Beverage, the company behind Arada Hard Seltzer. From nearly two decades at Toyota…

Attitude matters more than degrees.— Wim VanhelleputteOur guest for this episode is Wim Vanhelleputte, CEO of Safaricom Ethiopia. From nuclear engineering to leading telecom busine…

AI is not technology; it's leadership. - Kemal M. Rashid. Our guest for this episode is Kemal M. Rashid, Founder & CEO of Axonova Consulting. With over two decades of experience he…

"Cash flow is more important than profit." — Mukemil BedruOur guest for this episode is Mukemil Bedru, Founder & Managing Partner of Valcrest Capital, and Co-Founder of Hijra Bank.…

"The market doesn't care about your feelings it either pays for your solution or it doesn't." — Bisrat Solomon DegefaOur guest for this episode is Bisrat Solomon Degefa, Co-Founder…

"We haven't truly introduced Ethiopia to the world." Meet Samrawit Moges Beyene, one of Ethiopia's most influential entrepreneurs and a true pioneer in tourism and agribusiness. As…

Zenebe Ferew is the Founder and Chairman of Zenebe Ferew Business Group, one of Ethiopia’s leading entrepreneurs and industrialists, known for building a diversified business empir…

Rita Tsehai is one of Africa’s leading business and marketing executives, with more than two decades of experience building brands, leading commercial transformation, and driving g…

From waiting hours for internet as a teenager in Addis Ababa to building one of Ethiopia's most powerful fintech companies — meet Nael Hailemariam, Co-Founder & CEO of Chapa Financ…

Join us for this episode with Heleanna Georgalis, President of Moplaco Trading PLC and Founder of Galani Coffee. Heleanna is a visionary business leader who transitions seamlessly…

Join us for this episode with Haimanot Tesfaye, Founder & CEO of Ethel Events and Founder of The Workshop Plc. From her early career in marketing and journalism to building one of…

Join us for this conversation with Gebreyesus Igata, pioneering Ethiopian entrepreneur and founder of Gift Group Companies. With more than three decades of experience across real e…

Join us for this conversation with Professor Panos Hatziandreas. He is the Co-Founder, Head of School and General Manager/Country Representative of Lebawi International Academy. Pr…

Join us for this episode with Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Spotify’s Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. Whether at Reuters, Disney, or Facebook, Jocelyne has consistently proven th…