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: The desire to be self-employed.

BIGGEST PLUS OF OWNERSHIP: The opportunity to learn and teach my colleagues and others who wish to know about my work.

BUSINESS STRENGTH: Partnership with foreign and domestic investors.

BIGGEST WEAKNESS: have not pursued enough education and training.

BIGGEST RISK: Importing parts for electronics that have not yet appraised

BIGGEST MISTAKE: Attempting to quickly acquire every possible skill and information on a certain electronic device.

SMARTEST MOVE: The moment I decided to read a book about the simplicity of things, if we set our focus.

BIGGEST WORRY: our slow pace of development while computer technology is advancing rapidly.

MOST CHALLENGING TASK: Recruiting trustworthy people.

FAVORITE TASK: The process of acquiring knowledge about a devices that I have never handled before.

PLAN: To establish a training center where orphans are trained and create or build their own inventions or produce spare parts locally.

FIRST CAREER: As soon as I came to Addis Ababa I started Shop keeper in my brother’s shop.

MOST ADMIRED PERSON: My brother, Abdela Omer, who came to Addis Ababa without a single penny and with no relatives to support him here. He started out as a shoe shine boy and now became our host and inspiration.

MOST INTERESTED IN MEETING: Bill Gates.

STRESS REDUCERS: Telling traditional tales to my children.

FAVORITE PASTIME: My first years of school.

FAVORITE BOOK: I don’t remember the title nor the author but it was about how simple things are if we just put our minds to them.

FAVORITE DESTINATIONS: The town where I came from.

FAVORITE AUTOMOBILE: Land Rover.

FAVORITE FILMS: I don’t like movies