Who is the partner?
In Addis Ababa, LEADER has partnered with The External Services Coordinating Office of Addis Ababa University (AAU) School of Commerce. The Office has been serving the community for more than 40 years, providing training and consultancy services to students interested in pursuing entrepreneurship upon graduation.
Who are the entrepreneurs?
Entrepreneurs are between 18 and 25 and are currently studying business at AAU. Each has a strong business idea or early stage start-up, and are passionate about contributing to their surroundings. By working together in building their businesses, the entrepreneurs will develop a network to support each other for years to come.
In Addis Ababa, LEADER has partnered with The External Services Coordinating Office of Addis Ababa University (AAU) School of Commerce. The Office has been serving the community for more than 40 years, providing training and consultancy services to students interested in pursuing entrepreneurship upon graduation.
Who are the entrepreneurs?
Entrepreneurs are between 18 and 25 and are currently studying business at AAU. Each has a strong business idea or early stage start-up, and are passionate about contributing to their surroundings. By working together in building their businesses, the entrepreneurs will develop a network to support each other for years to come.
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Why are we there?
Alongside high single-digit GDP growth, stemming from an ambitious five-year economic growth plan, Ethiopia has begun to attract significant foreign investment in various industries. Now, more than ever, Ethiopians will need the core business skills that can help them succeed in a global market. By partnering with the AAU, LEADER will coach and develop entrepreneurial talent in Ethiopia’s future business leaders. It’s these individuals that will contribute to further bolstering Ethiopia's economic progress domestically and abroad. What makes the location unique? Ethiopia is the only African country not to be colonized by a European power, and as such doesn’t have the same colonial heritage – both from a political and economic standpoint. This has presented a significant hurdle for the country to overcome. Ethiopia also houses the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, where continent-wide socioeconomic objectives are mandated – making the capital a key thought center for initiatives relating to African development. |
