"It is possible to deploy local resources while creating a market-leading global brand, and to do it all from scratch."

"If we want to have truly equitable societies, then we need to embrace equity on all levels. And that means women’s ec…"

"Prosperity creation is the sole route to the elimination of poverty. And to create sustained prosperity, you have to …"

"For people to be innovative... they don't have to really travel a long way or copy somebody's business idea. It's rig…"

"Don't just make things, make things better. "Innovation is...improving the state of what was before.""

"“… the needle I am constantly attempting to thread: building exciting brands around our unique cultures, brands that …"

"“People are traveling a long ways to bring in different ideas into their continent and country to start a business. B…"

"there is no blueprint when it comes to being an entrepreneur."

"“We’re selling an experience. We’re not selling a product. We’re not trying to fit in somewhere…the need is for you. …"

"I wanted to show that it is possible to be a local person, in Ethiopia and in Africa, and to be globally successful."