About

Accomplished strategist and certified consultant with over 10 years of expertise in entrepreneurial development, financial literacy, and SME capacity building across Ethiopia. ILO/ITCILO/EMPRETEC-certified professional with a strong track record of converting global frameworks into locally impactful programs targeting youth, women-led VSLAs, and grassroots enterprises. Experienced in delivering financial education to 130+ VSLA members (85% women), training 150+ youth in leadership and strategic planning, and authoring business proposals in real estate, Mall construction, Gas station, Resort and other hospitality. Currently advancing digital transformation through Alibaba’s GDTA Netpreneur Program and SME finance expertise via MasterCard’s SAFEE Certification. Skilled in integrating behavioral training and financial education to foster ethical, scalable, and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems

Skills

  • Technical: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel
  • Word
  • Srategic Planning
  • Leadership Development
  • conflict resolution
    10
  • Financial Education
    10
  • usiness Diagnostics
  • Research & Analysis
  • Decision Making
  • Curriculum Development
  • English
    9
  • Amharic
    10

Recommendations

Experience

Shyam Adhikari

3/27/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Melese Abebe

Wudineh Ayalew

2/4/2026
Provided a score of  
8
  for Melese Abebe