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Welcome to the fourth month
of a readers favorite page which has featured a host of dynamic business personalities whose ideas, motivations and business acumen will have surely inspired all the budding entrepreneurs out there.
Capital warmly encourages nominations to Entrepreneurs Profile and looks forward to introducing more upwardly mobile model citizens.
 

Zerubabel Kibebe

 

RESUME


FULL NAME: Zerubabel Kibebe
AGE: 26
EDUCATION: BA Marketing Management, Bsc Software Engineering
COMPANY TITLE: Black Star International Engineering
TITLE: General Manager
FOUNDED: 2006
WHAT IT DOES: Software development, communication, networking and advertising.
HQ: 22 Mazoria, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 15
START UP CAPITAL: 500,000 birr
CURRENT CAPITAL: 8.4 million birr
E-mail: zeebeladem@yahoo.com

 

 

Entrepreneurs profile for short, is by leaps and bounds, the most popular of Capital’s inside pages. It is not at all surprising considering that since it was added to Capital’s increasingly diverse and eclectic menu nearly two years ago, scores of entrepreneurs representing virtually all sectors of economic endeavor have been profiled.
This has been much to the benefit of our wide readership, from which regular feedback informs us that EP has been a source of inspiration. This being precisely our objective in introducing Ep, we are delighted that the page has been a resounding success. This fact not least, has also been greatly appreciated by the profiled entrepreneurs. Many of them have contacted us with news of how EP
has helped them promote their respective businesses - not only domestically but also globally, given that www.capitalethiopia.com is one of the most popular sites originating from Ethiopia.
Capital, as it marks 10 years of business journalism, looks forward to hosting more dynamic entrepreneurs. Readers are always welcome to nominate potential Ep candidates. Contact us by P.O.Box: 95 Code 1110 or email at syscom@ethionet.et .

REASON FOR STARTING BUSINESS:
To seek out and add value to solutions for software development, Satellite communication, networking, programming, and related problems, in all sectors in Ethiopia.

BIGGEST PLUS OF OWNERSHIP:
I think great achievements are derived from great responsibilities and the owner is the most responsible person.

BUSINESS STRENGH:
The business by itself is a source of satisfaction. Our motto influences the growth of the business. There is also quick communication with private organizations, NGOs and with government offices. In this business, your growth is not only financial but also mental and of course, it is very dynamic and challenging.

BIGGEST WEAKNESS:
Our focus was only to develop the best software solutions (product) and yet we have not promoted the business as much as we could have.

BIGGEST RISK:
The gap between end-users and the technology.

BIGGEST MISTAKE
I devoted time, money and energy on unworkable computer programs.

BIGGEST WORRY
Low public awareness about new technology

MOST CHALLENGING TASK:
Convincing people to use new technology.

FAVORITE TASK:
Working on software development and Satellite communication.

PLAN:
Opening Ethiopia’s best real estate and construction company.

SMARTEST MOVE:
Good communication, best software delivery and a very good team of professionals in computer programming, development and communication.

FIRST CAREER:
This is my first one.

MOST ADMIRED PERSON:
Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.

MOST INTERESTED IN MEETING
Senator Barack Obama.

STRESS REDUCER:
Long distance walks, thinking out the stress and finding a solution.

FAVORITE PASTIME:
Friends and books.

FAVORITE BOOK:
The Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

FAVORITE DESTINATIONS:
Rural areas of Scotland and Jerusalem, Israel

FAVORITE AUTOMOBILE
Honda.

FAVORITE FILMS:
Walks on the Cloud, Tears of the Sun, Head of State and Enemy of State.