Addis Events Speakers

Mr. Shahab Ud Din is a universal accessibility expert and rights activist for person’s with disabilities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Nasibu Abdul Juma born 2 October 1989, popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, actor, dancer and a businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam.

Dr. Ewnetu, is the Senior Adviser and Chief of Staff to the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC).

Myriam Said is currently at the Office of the Prime Minister focusing on, and coordinating efforts in transitioning Ethiopia to a Digital Economy.

Derartu Tulu dreams that every woman and child in the world will have the right to do whatever they want.

Solomon Kassa is a Senior Technology Consultant at Deloitte, a Fortune 500 global consulting firm.

Tibebu is very sociable, energetic, observant, conscious, co-operative, smart, open-minded, positive thinker and friendly gentleman. He speaks politely.

Dagmawi Assefa is a lawyer and draftsman residing in Hawassa, Ethiopia

Dr.Wodajeneh Meharene is one of the influential people in Ethiopia.

Mulatu Belayneh Family & Marriage counsellor & Author

Myriam Said is currently at the Office of the Prime Minister focusing on, and coordinating efforts in transitioning Ethiopia to a Digital Economy.

Hailemelekot Mewael is Teacher and author

Dr. Mehret is a well-known practicing psychiatrist and an author

መቲ Meti Shewaye Yilma is a media personality with 20 years of experience and plans to launch her new business leveraging Ethiopia’s untapped agricultural sector.

Betelhem Dessie is an Ethiopian web and mobile technologies developer. She is currently a Founder and CEO of iCog- Anyone Can Code.

frehiwot worku is Chairperson of the Board of Directors Enat Bank

Chief Executive Officer at AFRICOM Technologies Plc.

Mrs. Rahel Boon-Dejene is the CEO of R&D Group, the daughter company of her Dutch based consultancy firm, RBD Consultancy.

Dawit Birhanu is the founder and CEO of WebSprix, a leading ISP in Ethiopia. He has worked in Service Provider product development at Cisco Systems for 16 years.

Meseret Haileyesus is a social justice advocate, change-maker, intersectional feminist, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment (CCFWE), a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering domestic violence survivors through advocacy, mentorship, and economic empowerment.

Mr. Alemayehou is the founder and CEO of 251 Communications, an Addis Ababa-based public relations firm and a co-founder of KANA TV, an Ethiopian entertainment, free-to-air satellite channel broadcast exclusively in Amharic.

Salahadin Khalifa is the Vice Chairman for Region Africa and Middle East (RAME) – FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association since January 2021.

He is a vibrant speaker, leader, and educator with over 10 years of experience in the field of leadership development.

Communications Specialist | Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) | Public Speaking Coach | Communications Trainer

Derartu Tulu dreams that every woman and child in the world will have the right to do whatever they want.

He is a vibrant speaker, leader, and educator with over 10 years of experience in the field of leadership development.

Mulatu Belayneh Family & Marriage counsellor & Author

Rayvanny's uplifting Bongo Flava tracks first arrived on the broader East African music scene in 2016 with his official debut, "Kwetu." Released on a label run by fellow Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz, the two soon collaborated on a series of singles, including 2019's "Tetama."

Nasibu Abdul Juma born 2 October 1989, popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, actor, dancer and a businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam.

Solomon Kassa is a Senior Technology Consultant at Deloitte, a Fortune 500 global consulting firm.

Program Director at Dereja, leading a team of young professionals to address Ethiopia's youth unemployment gap by providing career and personal development resources.

Selamawit Zemene is a Director of Signum company limited

Valerie Bowden is a founder of CRDLE. CRDLE is a B2B eCommerce platform that makes it easy to source from Africa. Find great products and tech outsourcing services from some of the best brands on the continent.

Melaku Beshah is a Country Director at Excellerent Technology Solutions Inc. - Ethiopia Delivery Center

Eng. Balcha Reba, Director General, Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA)

Dr.Wodajeneh Meharene is one of the influential people in Ethiopia.

Dr. Selamawit Eshetu is a Medical Doctor who is a graduate of st Paul's  Hospital Millennium Medical College. She has worked as a General practitioner and Quality Unit Head at Adet Primary Hospital. Currently she works at Federal Police Hospital and studies for her Masters in Public Health Nutrition in her part time. She is the Public Relations Head for Ethiopian Physicians Union (EPU) and volunteers at local NGO called Nutrition 4 Education & Development -N4ED.Selamawit is passionate about health and gender, and advocates for Gender Equality.

Salahadin Khalifa is the Vice Chairman for Region Africa and Middle East (RAME) – FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association since January 2021.

Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu is Founder and Managing Director of soleRebels

Katherine Chacón Martínez is a technical expert on universal design and accessibility

Ashenafi Taye is  the founder of 'The Key to Keys personal Development' Seminars, which helps individuals and groups to tap their mind faculties in the attainment of any desired success. Currently.

Founder / Strategic Management Advisor at Ashagari Consultancy and An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team

Samiya Abdulkadir is president of Ethiopian Entrepreneurship Association, Founder of Aim View Educational Consultancy, Founder of minimum Learning Competency.

Nathan Damtew is the founder of the technology and gaming company BeBlocky. The companies first product is a programming learning platform for kids.

Betelhem Dessie is an Ethiopian web and mobile technologies developer. She is currently a Founder and CEO of iCog- Anyone Can Code.

frehiwot worku is Chairperson of the Board of Directors Enat Bank

Mohammed is the definition of dynamic; He is a prolific entrepreneur and an animated orator. He describes himself as "a Protector of Ethiopian History, Culture, and Environment" "የባህል የታሪክ እና የተፈጥሮ ተቆርቋሪ"

Solomon Kassa is a Senior Technology Consultant at Deloitte, a Fortune 500 global consulting firm.

Mohammed is the definition of dynamic; He is a prolific entrepreneur and an animated orator. He describes himself as "a Protector of Ethiopian History, Culture, and Environment" "የባህል የታሪክ እና የተፈጥሮ ተቆርቋሪ"

Tibebu is very sociable, energetic, observant, conscious, co-operative, smart, open-minded, positive thinker and friendly gentleman. He speaks politely.

Dagmawi Assefa is a lawyer and draftsman residing in Hawassa, Ethiopia

Daniel is a team leader for research and policy analysis at Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce. He also served as senior researcher, senior policy analyst, and advocacy expert for the Chamber.

Ashenafi Taye is  the founder of 'The Key to Keys personal Development' Seminars, which helps individuals and groups to tap their mind faculties in the attainment of any desired success. Currently.

Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu is Founder and Managing Director of soleRebels

Shumete Gizaw is an Ethiopian, and the current Director General of the Information Network Security Administration

Iwona is a Program Manager in the Global team responsible for content management and production of training materials, best practices and visual content for ITDP’s capacity building program.

Aimée manages ITDP’s global initiatives, international policy program, leadership and innovation program, and global research and projects

Magloire is the Managing Director of PAIX Data Centres for Cote d’Ivoire & Ghana.

Ben has been at Meta for just over 4.5 years and is responsible for the Edge Strategy in SSA – this includes, with the team, partnering with ISPs and focusing on peering and caching in the region, to ensure the people using our products get the best experience possible.

Founder / Strategic Management Advisor at Ashagari Consultancy and An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team

Selamawit Zemene is a Director of Signum company limited

Zekarias Assefa  Deputy Secretary General at Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Association

frehiwot worku is Chairperson of the Board of Directors Enat Bank

Valerie Bowden is a founder of CRDLE. CRDLE is a B2B eCommerce platform that makes it easy to source from Africa. Find great products and tech outsourcing services from some of the best brands on the continent.

Bernard Laurendeau is the Managing Partner at Laurendeau & Associates. In Ethiopia, he’s advising clients mainly in the public sector in digital transformation and startup ecosystem building. He notably advises the Commissioner at the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Jobs Creation Commission.

Dr. Antonella Lavelanet, DO is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

State Minister at Ministry of innovation and technology

25 years ago this girl came in to this world. Recently, she has been taking noteworthy leadership in Ethiopian music industry. You may know her for her extraordinary voice but she can also be credited for her humble behavior.

  Tsehaye Yohannes has yet again graced Ethiopian music lovers everywhere with another impeccably crafted album.

Abdu Kiar was born in Addis Mercato, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23 June 1976 from his father Kiar Kahssay and his mother Wuba Siraj.

Ben has been at Meta for just over 4.5 years and is responsible for the Edge Strategy in SSA – this includes, with the team, partnering with ISPs and focusing on peering and caching in the region, to ensure the people using our products get the best experience possible.

Adumike Anthony Obinna has over 10 years of experience working in various technology positions in Nigeria and across the region. I have a background in Network and communications technol

Dr. Selamawit Eshetu is a Medical Doctor who is a graduate of st Paul's  Hospital Millennium Medical College. She has worked as a General practitioner and Quality Unit Head at Adet Primary Hospital. Currently she works at Federal Police Hospital and studies for her Masters in Public Health Nutrition in her part time. She is the Public Relations Head for Ethiopian Physicians Union (EPU) and volunteers at local NGO called Nutrition 4 Education & Development -N4ED.Selamawit is passionate about health and gender, and advocates for Gender Equality.

Started her career at Teraco Data Environments. First as an intern in the marketing department before joining the NAPAfrica peering & interconnection team, where she has been ever since.

Myriam Said is currently at the Office of the Prime Minister focusing on, and coordinating efforts in transitioning Ethiopia to a Digital Economy.

Derartu Tulu dreams that every woman and child in the world will have the right to do whatever they want.

He is  a researcher interested in the evolution of educational contexts in Turkey, and its influence on student mobility

The current Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, was born on August 15, 1976, in Beshasha, Ethiopia.

Solomon Kassa is a Senior Technology Consultant at Deloitte, a Fortune 500 global consulting firm.

Joseph „Blue“ Grant a.k.a. „Still Cool“, singer, songwriter, producer and musician, was born in Jamaica and is known as one of the most talented entertainers from the island.

Katherine Chacón Martínez is a technical expert on universal design and accessibility

Dr. Mehret is a well-known practicing psychiatrist and an author

Mohammed is the definition of dynamic; He is a prolific entrepreneur and an animated orator. He describes himself as "a Protector of Ethiopian History, Culture, and Environment" "የባህል የታሪክ እና የተፈጥሮ ተቆርቋሪ"

25 years ago this girl came in to this world. Recently, she has been taking noteworthy leadership in Ethiopian music industry. You may know her for her extraordinary voice but she can also be credited for her humble behavior.

  Tsehaye Yohannes has yet again graced Ethiopian music lovers everywhere with another impeccably crafted album.

Abdu Kiar was born in Addis Mercato, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23 June 1976 from his father Kiar Kahssay and his mother Wuba Siraj.

Joseph „Blue“ Grant a.k.a. „Still Cool“, singer, songwriter, producer and musician, was born in Jamaica and is known as one of the most talented entertainers from the island.

Helen Berhe is an Ethiopian rising star who is best known for her cover song Uzaza Allina which was originally released by Nada Algesa.

Michael Belayneh was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  Music, for Michael, has always been a passion to live for. While attending formal education at AAU, he also started taking piano lessons at Yared Music School with a private tutor, on a part time basis.

Abinet is a very hard working, humble and disciplined citizen. His previous high quality and standard works has brought him firm respect among his gigantic fans

Rayvanny's uplifting Bongo Flava tracks first arrived on the broader East African music scene in 2016 with his official debut, "Kwetu." Released on a label run by fellow Tanzanian musician Diamond Platnumz, the two soon collaborated on a series of singles, including 2019's "Tetama."

Nasibu Abdul Juma born 2 October 1989, popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, actor, dancer and a businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam.

Micheal Taye, also known by his stage names Lij Michael or Faf, is an Ethiopian artist who is a rising star in the hip hop scene. He is one of the hip hop artists who put Ethiopian Hip hop on the Map. He was born in Addis Ababa, on February 19, 1986. He graduated from Ethiopia Andenet high school.

The rising reggae star Yohana Ashenafi released his first CD entitled Yohana on February 5, 2019 and his online copy on February 8.

He is a vibrant speaker, leader, and educator with over 10 years of experience in the field of leadership development.

Born in Bishoftu town, Hana Hailu 23 is a young motivational speaker, personal development trainer, and writer.

Dagmawi Assefa is a lawyer and draftsman residing in Hawassa, Ethiopia

Dr.Wodajeneh Meharene is one of the influential people in Ethiopia.

Communications Specialist | Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) | Public Speaking Coach | Communications Trainer

መቲ Meti Shewaye Yilma is a media personality with 20 years of experience and plans to launch her new business leveraging Ethiopia’s untapped agricultural sector.

Samiya Abdulkadir is president of Ethiopian Entrepreneurship Association, Founder of Aim View Educational Consultancy, Founder of minimum Learning Competency.

Chief Executive Officer at AFRICOM Technologies Plc.

Dr. Mehret is a well-known practicing psychiatrist and an author

Hailemelekot Mewael is Teacher and author

He is a vibrant speaker, leader, and educator with over 10 years of experience in the field of leadership development.

Born in Bishoftu town, Hana Hailu 23 is a young motivational speaker, personal development trainer, and writer.

Dr. Werotaw Bezabih was born in South Gonder, in Amhara State.

Communications Specialist | Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) | Public Speaking Coach | Communications Trainer

Founder / Strategic Management Advisor at Ashagari Consultancy and An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker with The John Maxwell Team

Dr. Werotaw Bezabih was born in South Gonder, in Amhara State.

Susheela Singh is Distinguished Scholar and Vice President for Global Science and Policy Integration at the Guttmacher Institute.

Born in Bishoftu town, Hana Hailu 23 is a young motivational speaker, personal development trainer, and writer.

Tibebu is very sociable, energetic, observant, conscious, co-operative, smart, open-minded, positive thinker and friendly gentleman. He speaks politely.