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Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu was honored with the Most Valuable
Entrepreneur award at the 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Week held in Ethiopia.
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Tadias Magazine
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder
& managing director of SoleRebels, the Addis Ababa-based manufacturer of
eco-friendly shoes, has been recognized with the “Most Valuable Entrepreneur”
award at an event celebrating the 2011 Global Entrepreneurship Week in
Ethiopia.
“I am honored to receive this award,” Bethlehem said in a
statement. “I accept the honor with the full knowledge of having a great team
beside me. That is the true power of entrepreneurship.” She added: “It involves
not only an idea and a single person, but also those who will dedicate
themselves to it and make it a living reality.”
According to the organizers: “Global Entrepreneurship Week
is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who
launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand
human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere
through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore
their potential as self-starters and innovators. These activities, from
large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings, connect
participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors—introducing
them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities.”
Watch: What is Global Entrepreneurship Week?
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