
Samuel Tafesse: Ethiopian developer behind Africa’s first Marriott hotel
From fixing roofs in Addis Ababa to developing sub-Saharan Africa’s first Marriott hotel, Tafesse has become one of Ethiopia’s top businessmen.
From fixing roofs in Addis Ababa to developing sub-Saharan Africa’s first Marriott hotel, Tafesse has become one of Ethiopia’s top businessmen.
Ethiopian businessman Belayneh Kindie launches 100 locally assembled electric buses in Addis Ababa, advancing Ethiopia’s clean transit and electric mobility goals.
These business leaders are not just accumulating wealth; they are pivotal players in Ethiopia’s transformation.
SouthWest Energy (SWE), which Ashenafi founded in 2005, has become Ethiopia’s leading indigenous oil and gas exploration and production company.
Forbes acknowledged Ashenafi’s financial prowess in 2017, listing him among the wealthiest individuals in Ethiopia.
Hailu said he was fortunate to have influential people in his life who shaped his outlook on life and business.