Our Mentors
pioneer and influential businesswomen
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Lydia Kenneth
Lydia Kenneth Lydia is a medical doctor working as a clinician and administrative staff in both the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. I had the privilege of working during the
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Mariam Khalifa
Mariam Khalifa Mariam Khalifa is a midwife and the GM of Kadisco Hospital. Mariam is currently in charge of the overall activities of the Hospital including managing over 250 staff.
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Menna Selamu
Menna is the co-founder of Flipper International School, a school with a hybrid curriculum (Ethiopian and British) for primary and secondary education.
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Nadia Nesru
Nadia Nesru Nadia works for Save the Children International as Senior Awards Manager. She has more than 10 years of work experience in local and international NGOs in Grants and
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Nahu Senay Girma
Nahu Senay Girma Nahu is the Founder & Director of AWiB founded on April 8, 2010, primarily as a women’s networking platform but over the years has transformed into a
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Nebat Abbas
Nebat Abbas Nebat is an experienced HR professional working as a consultant and trainer. She is passionate about Employee Engagement, learning and development, performance management, employment law, diversity and inclusiveness.
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Rediet Tesfaye
Rediet Tesfaye Rediet is a medical doctor with experience in clinical work and health service management. She works for governmental and non-governmental organizations. Her experiences include supporting a Government led
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Ruth Mekach
Ruth Mekach Ruth is a law professional and researcher with eight years of experience in university teaching, research, project management, and consultancy service. She is currently working as a Project
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Samrawit Meressa – 2023 President
Samrawit, AWiB’s 2023 President, has diverse experiences like, Production Managing Director on the “Titilo” show broadcasted on DSTV and as Assistant Manager at Zoskales Diamond – a family business.