Ethiopian woman entrepreneur, Samrawit Moges, was honored,
as one of a 100 women from across the globe, with inspirational achievements.
The award, organized by The International Alliance for Women, was held in
Washington DC on the 27th of October.
“We have been inspired and humbled by the stories of people
like you who, often without fanfare, have taken action to support women’s
economic empowerment and advancement in society and business” read the letter
of award to Samrawit.
Samrawit is the first Ethiopian to be honored in the
entrepreneurial category. She was nominated by Nigist Haile founder and
Executive Director of the Center for African Women Economic Empowerment and
honorary member of TIAW.
Samrawit is the manager of Travel Ethiopia, member of the
board of the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral activities and the
first female president of a branch of the Rotary Clubs Ethiopia as well as
maintaining interests in several business concerns.
The Association of Women in Business (AWiB) celebrated
Samrawit’s award at an event organized at the Panorama Hotel on the 3rd of
November.
The AWiB is made up of women with vision and talents
committed to fostering national change said Roman Kifle, Vice President of
AWiB.
Success requires the help and support of others said
Samarawit speaking at the event. She recognized her mother and her husband for
the role they played in supporting and guiding her.
Two other Ethiopian women Yetnebersh Nigussie, Program
Manager of the Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development and Salsawit
Tsega Ketema, entrepreneur, designer and founder of Sel Art Gallery were also
recipients of the award this year.
Source: Capital
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