Abyssinia Business Network Nov Issue 2018

ETHIOPIAN

NEW HOPE

Ethiopia 40.00 birr , USA 5.00 $ , Europe 5 .00 Euro South Africa 25.00 Rand , Kenya 500 Sh ,UAE 10.00AED www.abyssiniabusinessnetwork.com

st

1 year ህዳር/ Nov 2011 / 2018 ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

01

Editorial Team

MANAGING DIRECTOR Daniel Tiruneh

MANAGING EDITOR Getachew Alemu

EDITOR IN CHIEF Aklile Tsige

CONSULTANCY Zeima Ahmed

STAFF WRITERS Mekonnen Hailu Ketema Kebede Chacha Hirut Tesema Hiwot Salelew

Teshome Fantahun

REPORTER

Josephine Wawira Kamba Anthony

ABN: Main source of Business Information

Joseph Oduha

Designer Daniel Tiruheh Photo Sol Image

Distribution Hailu Abesse

Partners

Ethiopia Culture And Tourism Addis ababa police Commission Ethio Great Investment Support Service PLC

Abyssinia Business Network is published by EYUDAN MEDIA PLC business license no .KK/AA/14/706/661438/2009

Address

Kirkos Subcity ,Wereda 02 , House No 545/B Meskel Flower

Disclaimer:

Abyssinia business network monthly magazine welcomes opinions, comments and letters. Comments, opinions and letters are sole responsibility of the author and does not in any case represent the position of the magazine.

For News, Advertisement, Views and Features on this Magazine Contact us +251 975 700859 +251 963 175 550 mixmediadani@gmail.com eyudanmixdani@gmail.com info@abyssiniabusinessnetwork.com WWW.Abyssiniabusinessnetwork.com

02

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Abyssinia Business Network (ABN) is a monthly business magazine primarily focuses on business and economics as well as development. ABN has maintained its reputation and presence since its initial publication.

ABN enjoys a large number of readership including senior and middle level managers in private, public as well as non-governmental organizations. The magazine has been the number-one source of news and relevant information for both local and foreign investors as well as and entrepreneurs. ABN delivers the depth and breadth of business information to the businesses community.

Each month ABN magazine delivers not only the best business news but comprehensive coverage of the latest global investment issues. A wide circle of academicians, consultants and other professionals are registered readers of the magazine.

The magazine has been playing a crucial role in providing valuable information to our customers like the existing investment opportunities and business environment which is very significant to make investment decision and become lucrative in business.

08 Volkswagen In Ethiopia

04 12 38

CONTENTS

New Hope

Born in Ethiopia and Middle East’s most notable expert on brand.

Hohete Tibeb SC(EthioParents’ School) and Its Role in Education Sector in Ethiopia

Perks of Privatization in 18 Ethiopia

Employment Relationship 23 and Contract of Employment

Increased investment in security, soaring Kenya’s tourism 26

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

03

New Hope

By Aklile Tsige

Unexpected Changes The Ethiopian New Year-2011 comes with lots of scenarios and changes that attribute to people’s struggle and strong political reformists, who are preaching Ethiopianism more than ever.

The newly elect Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed with his “Adding philosophy” has brought about many socio-political and cultural changes among the public. Many hold belief that the country is getting the right track. It seems a new day has come; a new political and democratic path has come.

Many political prisoners have been released through pardon; many Ethiopian refugees who were held as prisoners in some neighboring and Gulf States have also been freed.

The Ethiopian Government has also exerted relentless efforts to enhance its diplomatic relations with different countries such as Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, and Sudan. Most importantly, the 20-years border dispute, and “no war no peace” state between Ethiopia and Eritrea has come to an end, commencing peopleto-people and economic relations.

This has, in deed, been lauded and praised by many world leaders.

Well-known that freedom of expression in the country had been 04

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

in question for many years; a number of private newspapers have come out of the media industry while several journalists were taken behind the bars; But the Abiy Ahmed (PHD) leadership seems now to change the nation’s media landscape by taking appropriate measures such as unlocking over 200 blogs, releasing journalists who were unfairly and unlawfully

imprisoned for years and other similar measures.

With the view to shaping he country’s future , the country is also showing commitment to review and amend draconian laws of terrorism, charities and societies, and electoral law as well as other provisions that hampered the democratization and development process across the nations.

”

place”, appointing educated and experienced professionals at all levels. The new blood is being injected in this far and wide reform the nation has seen for the first time.

Although volunteerism has for long been practical in Ethiopia, the volunteerism campaign initiated by the Prime Minister has become the driving force for many citizens to actively participate in nationwide voluntary activities that help many living under absolute poverty to some extent have a better living condition.

Efforts are underway to cure the country’s staggering economy; huge public businesses such as the Ethiopian Airlines Group, Ethio Telecome, Ethiopia Electric Power Utility and the like are scheduled to be partially privatized, which many scholars in the sector appreciated the decision made by the government.

The government has, since the coming into power of Dr.Abiy, taken measures to alleviate the scarcity of

foreign currency (US dollar). Illegal transactions of foreign currencies is almost about to halt; people are conscious of the legal and moral value of changing foreign currencies at the local banks.

Aiming to wipe out people’s tears and reverse the growing complaints witnessed in the public sector, the government has already begun a reform to put in place the motto: “the right person in the right

Now all eyes on Ethiopia. When Ethiopians stand in unison, singing pardon, love, unity and peace; the world, in turn, starts to show co-operation and support to the government and peoples of Ethiopia. The economic cooperation and support made by countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, Germany, Britain and many others attribute to the newly introduced “Adding philosophy” of the young and born-leader Dr. Abiy Ahmed.

This unique Scenario obviously helps Ethiopians both at home and overseas to stand and speak up in national pride and confidence, to restore the greatness of this historic nation, and to see light at the end of the tunnel. ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

05

Back to the Root

of the world like: Europe, America, the Middle East, Australia and the Republic of South Africa.

Since mid-August Ethiopians have begun warmly welcoming political and social figures who have spent almost half of their lifetime abroad due to various

Ethiopians have, for many years, been leaving their sweet homeland and living permanently and

reasons. Above all, This Ethiopian New Year is celebrated with a special color as many of Ethiopians who lived abroad for decades are coming back home.

Just as Ethiopia represents one of the most populous nations in the world, it also accounts for one of the largest community of expatriates in various parts 06 ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

of the Diasporas had returned and started leading their life at home. Nevertheless, as compared to the total number of those who reside abroad the compatriots who returned home can be said very insignificant.

temporarily in those countries. Added to economic reasons that compelled them to leave their birth places, they were also forced to go into exile themselves due to lack of justice, democracy and freedom at home in the past.

Through time with the improvement of situation in the country, some

After the appointment of Dr. Abiy Ahmed as Ethiopian Prime Minister, Ethiopians both at home and in the diaspora have seen a bright future of being re-united.

Especially the return of many of the contending politicians, artists, activists and famous personalities in the last few weeks inspired

many of the diverse Ethiopian community have built confidence to get back home, and directly engage in the overall development endeavors.

First and foremost the government deserves to be acknowledged for the serious action of creating such a favorable atmosphere to the return of the diaspora at home since it’s their right to get back home and re-unite with their family and compatriots.

Furthermore, the country and the people can benefit a lot from the coming of these citizens as they can invest their knowledge, experience, and resources for the rapid development of the nation. As the saying goes: “strike when the iron is hot”, the government and relevant stakeholders should do their best at this special moment to enable the country reap the benefit it deserves to obtain from its beloved and precious citizens in the diaspora.

As we’re getting into the Ethiopian New Year-2011, holding new hopes, inspirations, motivations, and aspirations, the newly construct ideology Ethiopianism is being glorified and much-trumpeted more than ever.

May the New Year bring peace, stability, love and prosperity we all wish to see! May the New Year become moment of safeguarding and cementing the ongoing change in sustainable manner! Ring out the old, Ring in the New!

New Hope ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

07

Volkswagen is set to install assembly plant in Ethiopia By: Mekonnen Hailu Volkswagen known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen was founded in 1937, to manufacture the car which would become known as the Beetle.

In the early 1930s, the German auto industry was still largely composed of luxury models, and the average German could rarely afford anything more than a motorcycle. As a result, only one German out of 50 owned a car.

Seeking a potential new market, some car makers began independent “people’s car” projects the Mercedes, Adler Auto Bahn, Steyr 55 and Hanomag, among others.

Volkswagen Group has maintained the largest market share in Europe for over two decades. The company ranked sixth in the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s largest companies.

The company’s production grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and in 1965 it acquired Auto Union, which subsequently produced the first post-war Audi models. Volkswagen launched a new generation of front-wheel drive vehicles in the 1970s, including the Passat, Polo and Golf; the latter became its The company designs, manufactures and bestseller. distributes passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, engines, and turbo machinery In 2016, it was the world’s largest and offers related services including financing, automaker by sales, overtaking leasing and fleet management.

Toyota and keeping this title 08

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

in 2017, selling 10.7 million vehicles. Volkswagen Group sells passenger cars under the Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche and Volkswagen marques.

VW also has two major jointventures in China (FAWVolkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen). The company’s operations in China have grown rapidly in the past decades with the country becoming its largest market. In June 2018, Volkswagen Trucks and Buses which comprise the MAN, Scania, and RIO truck brands are renamed to TRATON AG. Besides, it has been traded in the United States via American depositary receipts since 1988, currently on the OTC

Marketplace. Volkswagen delisted from the London Stock Exchange in 2013.

Volkswagen Headquarter, Wolfsburg, Germany At the present time, the company has operations approximately in 150 countries and operates more than 100 production facilities across 27 countries.

Ethiopia has experienced rapid economic growth since 2005 with real Gross Domestic Products (GDP) growth rate of 10.5 percent per annum compared to 5 percent for Sub-Saharan Africa between 2005 to 2017.

The country has huge potential in various investment areas including in manufacturing, agriculture and service sectors. Manufacturing is the engine of economic growth and structural transformation.

Ethiopia is one of the few African

countries that have formulated and implemented a full-fledged industrial development strategy since early 2000s. The growth of the manufacturing sector within industry is essential to build national technological capacity, industrial capability, technology progress, productivity and capital accumulation.

Nowadays, companies from European countries, Middle East, North America, Asia and African countries have been working mostly in the area of manufacturing sector.

Consequently, “Volkswagen will start assembling cars in Ethiopia in the near future,” said Gerd Muller, German Development Cooperation Minister, who is in Addis Ababa since last week. He made the statement this afternoon

at the meeting with Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperation Dr. Abraham Tekeste.

Thus, MoU was signed by Dr. Abraham Tekeste and Dr. Muller to collaborate on multiple areas. The cooperation focuses on capacity development for Ethiopia’s effort of industrialization, including strengthening engineering technology applicable in multiple sectors, ranging from agriculture to manufacturing industries.

The government of German has been one of the major development partners of Ethiopia, especially in capacity building education through its different development agencies GIZ, which used to be called GTZ, among others.

Minister Gerd Muller has also indicated that Deutsche Telecom of Germany is interested to purchase shares in Ehio Telecom, which is the largest subscriber in Africa. ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

09

A blossoming year for EIC Ethiopian Insurance Corporation (EIC) is the long serving Corporation (more than 42 Years), leader of the industry and state owned Corporation which was established in 1976 by proclamation No.68/1975. It was established with paid up capital of Birr 11 million (USD 1.29 million) to engage in all classes of insurance business in Ethiopia and ensure the insurance services reach the broad mass of the people.

EIC was re-established as public enterprise under proclamation number 201/94 with Birr 61 million (USD 7.13 million) paid up capital in 1994 with the following new objectives:

Engage in the business of rendering insurance services;

Engage in any other related activities conducive to the attainment of its purposes.

In Line With National Bank Of Ethiopian (NBE) requirement and to enhance its risk retention capacity Currently, EIC’s has fulfilled the regulatory requirement and raised its paid up capital to ETB 592 Million The 2017/18 is a thriving year for Ethiopian Insurance Corporation in major performance lines reflected with record profit (before tax) of ETB 946.3 Million showing 36 percent growth from previous year’s performance.

Corporate underwriting performance, technically known as premium income, has grown by 9.4 percent from last year same period performance and reached about ETB 3.0 Billion.

Looking at premium’s composition, the General Insurance business contributes 96.1% leaving the balance to Long Term (life) insurance business. As analysis is conducted product wise, the largest share has been taken once again

by Motor class of business with a lion share of 39.3 percent as the Ethiopian insurance industry do the same.

In the light of ensuring its reliability to its esteemed customers, the Corporation has given the insurance cover to risks amounting to ETB 2.2 Trillion and has made the compensation of Birr 1.16 Billion to its customers for the risks covered under life, property and legal liability insurances. The risk covered (Sum insured) given by the Corporation is higher by 32.8 percent from last year’s same period performance, which was ETB 1.7 Trillion.

In the continuous effort of ensuring the accessibility of our services to our new and existing customers at the nearest possible location, the corporation has 85 direct outlets throughout the country that enables it the first and the leader in the industry. To develop its business base and enhance its market share, the Corporation has deployed more than 720 sales agents, and works with brokers and banks.

10

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Nib International Bank (NIB) partners with WorldRemit for digital money transfers to Ethiopia WorldRemit customers in over 50 countries can now send money quickly and securely to more than 700,000 NIB Bank accounts and 214 new cash pickup locations directly from their phones Leading digital money transfer service WorldRemit has partnered with Nib International Bank (NIB) for online money transfers to Ethiopia.

The new partnership allows Ethiopians living in over 50 countries to send digital money transfers to 700,000 NIB accounts and 215 cash pickup locations or branches across Ethiopia from Dilla to Shire and Nekemte to Dire Dawa.

Transactions to Ethiopia via WorldRemit have grown by over 160% this year. Top senders to the country include Australia, the USA, the UK and Canada.

The partnership supports WorldRemit’s plan to serve 10 million customers connected to emerging markets by 2020.

Remittances play an important role in Ethiopia’s economy, with estimates suggesting that the country may have received over $4 billion in remittances in 2017 However, the majority of Ethiopia’s remittance flows are sent through informal, unregulated channels, which increases the cost and inconvenience of sending money.

Andrew Stewart, Managing Director of Middle East and Africa at WorldRemit, comments: “Ethiopia is one of our fastest growing markets in East Africa and we are delighted to be having NIB”, one of the leading banks in Ethiopia, to our partner network.

“Our partnership will connect over 700,000 NIB customers to our best in class online money transfer experience and offer recipients a wider variety of convenient cash pickup locations.”

Welella Mohammed, Manager, Public Relations & Promotion at NIB Bank, comments: We are delighted to partner with WorldRemit, best in class and leading digital money transfer service in the world. We believe

that this strategic partnership is a milestone achievement for us towards the bank’s endeavour in the digitization of the remittance service and we strongly believe the ever dynamic and growing demand of our current and future customers can be well addressed.

capital of Birr 150 million by 717 Shareholders. The Bank commenced the operation in 28 October 1999 by 27 employees. It joined the banking industry as the sixth private bank licensed in the country.

Last year WorldRemit became Arsenal FC’s first-ever online money transfer partner in a global sponsorship deal. WorldRemit customers complete one million transfers every month from over 50 countries to over 145 destinations.

More than half of its transfers go to Africa.

The Bank implemented Mobile and Internet Banking and deployed stateof-the-art payment switch through which it issues NIB cards and has placed its ATM’s at various locations throughout the Country to provide its diversified products in convenient ways to our esteemed customers.

Moreover, to enhance the application of modern banking technologies and to provide competitive service via a wide range of card banking services,the Bank has established a strategic partnership with

About NIB Bank Nib International Bank (NIB) was established with the paid up Capital of birr 27.6 million and authorized

MasterCard, VISA and Union Pay branded cards which are one of the break throughs to provide international payment service.

The Bank has registered a steady growth and achievement in all aspects of its operations since its establishment.

At the end of financial year 2016/17, its total deposits and loans and advances stood at about Birr 16.4 billion and Birr 10.9 billion respectively. Total assets also grew to about Birr 21.1 billion and paid up capital to Birr 1.8 billion.

The level of net profit before tax and after tax reached Birr 681.5 million and Birr 516.4 million in 2016/17 respectively. The Bank’s shareholders are close to 4,000 and the total number of customers exceeds 520,000. The Bank’s employees reached more than 3,600 as at June 2017.

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

11

Born in Ethiopia and Middle East’s most notable expert on brand.

By Ketema Kebede Senior Editor , Middle East First, I would like to thank you for accepting our invitation to this interview. It is a great honor to know that someone born in Ethiopia and from an origin is the Middle East’s most notable consultant, author and speaker on brand. I would like to take my readers on a journey that will inspire them and show how far an Ethiopian born can reach.

Ethiopia during reign of his imperial majesty Haile Selessai.

Right after the revolution, I left Ethiopia to Egypt and then Malta and later in the U.S. where I finished my education and the start of my career.

different from the mainstream. Brand is holistic and is not exclusive to just marketing, so I focused on the brand arm of marketing, found my passion there and continued with a purpose to be the best I could possibly be in this field.

ABN | What sparked your interest to pursue a career in brand ?

ABN | You authored and co-authored several books, can you share with us how that came along?

ABN | Can you tell us a bit about Well, I am a marketing graduate yourself ? from the University of Maine and I have always enjoyed marketing My name is Said Baaghil. My ethnic and consumer insight. Throughout origin is Hardrami and I was born in my career, great marketers -such as Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to a notable Alries- inspired me through their business family. My family lived in line of thoughts which was very well 12

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Sure. It all started when I was publishing articles for “Gulf Marketing Review” in Dubai. The editor encouraged me to publish my thoughts, so I published my first book through a U.S. based publisher. This was not met with much

success but my second book “The Power of Belonging”, things changed for me and I caught the attention of international consultants and subject matter experts on brand. I co-authored two books, one of which is “Brands in Glass House” with two U.S. based authors and this was focused on content creation.

ABN | I also noticed your name in two of the America’s most popular authors on brand: Dan Hill and Libby Gill. How did that happen?

look and feel. The world knows me us Unconventional Baaghil. I cannot change it and I love it!

ABN | How do you feel about your upcoming speech in Ethiopia?

Very excited! This will be the first time I speak in my birth place.

In fact, it is an honor to get this opportunity and speak to minds that wish to evolve and understand how brands can benefit their businesses.

I look forward to the event and this is the least I can do considering the current wave of change that is spurring the region.

Well, Dan sent the manuscript of his book “Emotionomics” and it took me exactly three days to read it. I submitted my praise on the fourth day and it was great honor to have my name along the world’s ABN | Tell me about your travels most notable names. Libby and I were and speaking engagements? introduced through a friend so I shared my thoughts on her book on brands to find later that my comments and praise appeared on her website.

I travel quite frequently. I spoke in major European and American cities and this will be the first time in Ethiopia and second ever in Africa after Egypt. I look forward to speaking in more African cities on brand in the future.

ABN | ABN is published in Ethiopia and distributed in East Africa, Middle East etc., what is your message for our readers?

Find your purpose before you decide to pursue your dream. I love Ethiopia and I wish to see Ethiopia stable and among the growing emerging markets.

ABN | There seems to be a misconception on what brand is, most people think it is only logos, what can you say about a brand?

Brand is the holistic identity which defines and lays the path for the company’s purpose. Most people relate brand to marketing only, but this is as problematic as tying brand to logos. Brand is in the heart of the business strategy to serve all stakeholders. Brand is an idea that stands uniquely from any generic form and referred to by a certain name that stands fully to describe the idea, as a story in a journey filled with unique values, design and tone.

ABN | Why did you choose the word “Unconventional” to be associated with your name?

It literally says who I am and the things I love to do. This is one word that describes my essence as a being. It is my personal brand positioning and reflects a lot on my line of thoughts, consultancy and even my ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

13

Let’s Network !

A Human hair manufacturing company from England wants wholesale distributers who will act as an agent for the company.

The company will set a minimum number of orders per month in order to provide the distributer an exclusivity right.

14

An American IT company that focuses on ERP development and corporate software development is looking for an affiliate IT Company in Ethiopia.

Existing customer database with at least 3 years of operation is vital for the partnership.

A company that wants to open manufacturing plant in Addis Ababa is looking to purchase a warehouse that has at least 15,000sqm built up area and another 4000 in the compound.

The warehouse should be located in an industrial area of Addis Ababa and it should be in a safe, accessible neighborhood.

An Ethiopian investor is looking for a partner with expertise (know how) in metal sheet manufacturing for the 35,000sqm land that he has already acquired in Amhara region 50 km from Addis Ababa.

The Investor wants to hold a majority share in the business Cost of Total Initial Investment = 120,000,000 birr

A finishing material manufacturing company from Italy is looking to enter the Ethiopian market for the first time. The company is reputable in the business with 50 years operation time.

By putting local demand, availability and purchasing power into perspective, the company is willing to provide the products to agents at a very competitive price.

Hence interested buyers can work with this company as sole agents or distributers.

If you are interested In any of this Networking opportunities please contact us;

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Ethio Great Investment Support Service Plc Bole medhanialem Abyssinia Building 1st floor Tel:+251-116-67-46-55 Mob:+251-983-31-30-30 Email: info@ethiogreat.com www.ethiogreat.com

Let’s Network !

A local shoe manufacturing company is looking to expand its business outside of Ethiopia. As a first step to this endeavor the company has started to sell its products online, and now trying to move more goods.

In order to do so the manufacturer is looking for partners that will manage its inventory sells and distribution.

The company is particularly looking for partners In the USA, china, Europe and South Africa.

A Jordanian pharmaceutical that has operated in the business for 12 years, with 22 medicines in portfolio and world class patents is looking to expand its business to the African market.

Accordingly the company is looking for local investors to partner up and open a manufacturing hub in Ethiopia.

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

15

16

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Services we provide

Integrated Network Design, Installation and Commissioning ICT infrastructure Integration Converged Infrastructure Wireless LAN WAN Optimization Data and Voice Communication Internet Access Service Telecommunication Service BTS/RBS Equipment Installations BTS/RBS Equipment Commissioning and Integrations GSM RF Works (Feeder Systems, Antennas Mountings) Microwave installations, configuration & commission RF Networking Optimization VSAT system & intern (Data and Voice) Connectivity Hardware Maintenance and Support ICT Security System Network Security Access Control System CCTV Data Center Design and Build (Data Center Facilities ) Call Center Storage, Backup and Disaster Recovery Virtualizations Video Conferencing Services V Sat Services Digital Education E-commerce and Content Service Unified Communications ICT Consultancy GIS Professional Service Software Development and Maintenance Application Control ERP Software Integration

WWW.adiucommunications.com Email: info@adiucommunications.com Tel; +251 116 616 506

09

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

17

Perks of Privatization in Ethiopia Contributed by Gedion G. Jalata, CEO, Center of Excellence International Consult, the viewpoints are his own and not of the consultancy firm The Ethiopian government declared to undertake partial and complete privatization on 5th June 2018. While high reforms are being undertaken, it is still in question on whether the financial sector will be open for foreign investors or not. It describes that railway service, sugar plants, industrial parks, hotels and other manufacturing enterprises could be partially or fully owned by the private sector.

Precisely, several public enterprises such as large and medium scale industries, small firms operating in the retail trade sector, agriculture enterprises, hotels and tourist attractions have been transferred to the private sector. While at the same time, the government is to retain stakes in EthioTelecom, Ethiopian Airlines, hydropower plants and maritime transport enterprises, and transfer the rest to domestic and foreign investors. Such move indeed is made to boost and modernize the country’s economy.

The underlying factors that obliged a change includes the persistent foreign 18

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

currency shortage, which has resulted in depletion of foreign currency reserve, the shortcoming of state-owned enterprises in undertaking corporate reforms; promoting the private sector development in the economic sector and the increasing debt threshold of the country. The government subsequently established the Ethiopian Privatization Agency by law by privatizing public enterprises of different size and operating in different economic sectors.

Even though the modifications are underway in recent times, the journey towards privatization commenced in 2002. Its breaking point was when the Ethiopian government flung the Privatization Program in accordance with Proclamation No.87/1994. With the verdict already being made by accommodating the concept of privatization in Ethiopia, the public and economic elites have been to and against the adopting the methodology.

The supportive views towards privatization are based on the advantages of accepting the idea of ownership of various institutes and companies by the private sector.

Proponent of privatization argue that private enterprises are occupied for making profits, they are more eager to cut costs therefore it is reckoned to be efficient than the public sector. privatization also helps to generate revenue required for financing development activities undertaken

by the government. This fact has also been supported by some research on privatized state manufacturing enterprises - beverage, textile and leather sectors- in Ethiopia indicates. During the first Growth & Transformation Plan (GTPI), an ownership of total of 32 public enterprise were transferee to private entities either in the form of direct selling and partial share transfer.

The privatization of National Tobacco Enterprise, Assela malt factory and National Alcohol that has brought in hundreds millions of dollars to the government can be a showcase.

On the contrary, many opponents have made fierce debates against privatization. They conclude that it leads to less accountability and deterioration in services which will emanate distortion in efficiency.

A failed remark would be the experience of Kenyan Airway.

Being privatized in 1992 it has been a high loss for the past four years.

On the converse, the government of Kenya has been trying to bailout the airlines. In this regard, the government has been trying to buy more shares from the airlines to regain its former control, as reported by the Air Transport World (ATW), a 50-year-old magazine and Financial Times.

Despite the fact that foes of privatization argue on the fictional need of privatization. Ethiopia can create a level ground for fair and

free competition among private-public firms. Even though Public enterprises acquires autonomy, there will be rational challenge encountered by both sides to determine their existence through the market forces.

There are concerns on the vary of execution cause by lack of experience on the private sector. There are risks where the relocation might deteriorate the conditions of privatized industries if the new owners and their managers did not have a prior experience or adequate information on how to effectively manage privatized enterprises by taking into account their peculiar conditions. Profit maximization being their principal motive, private firms may lay off workers, whose social cost may not be bearable in developing countries like Ethiopia. Profit maximization being their principal motive, private firms may lay off workers, whose social cost may not be bearable in developing countries like Ethiopia.

As the Ethiopian private sector, despite showing a considerable growth in size, is still weak and fragile, there would be many gaps if government withdraws from and leaves the economy to private firms. The role of the state should not be limited to the provision of certain economic and social infrastructures.

The state should be able to invest in areas where the private sector is incapable of partaking due to fear of long gestation periods, huge capital requirements and less profitable. It should also maintain large ventures under its disposal, the privatization of which might cause social shocks in the process of restructuring.

This could create additional production capacity and employment opportunities in the economy. In this context, a cautious move towards privatization

journey is timely and pertinent for Ethiopia. Countries where the state governs the market have been very successful. It is also important to recall the global financial crisis of 2007 and the associated series state bailout measures by the developed countries including the US, which brought back the debate on the role of the state in economic development abundantly. The instance that most illustrates productive outcome of governed markets is he economic rise of South East Asian countries.

Naming Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan known as the ‘four tigers’ were economies in which the states had ‘governed markets’ to ensure high levels of accumulation, technology absorption and conquest of foreign markets. The economic rise of as global economic force also reminds us the role of the state in the development process.

State trajectory of African countries was reversed by the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) of the 1970s and 1980s except for Botswana and Mauritius. SAP has managed to continue their developmental state trajectory and helped them to be among the middle income countries.

The overhead point of view on the subject indicates that now is the certain time to study the impact of past privatization in the country in order to draw an important lesson before we embark the new initiative on privatization.

to harness local, bottom-up problem solving and opportunity-creating energies; and embraces a wide range of governance modalities and mechanisms action, to achieve a national development vision” (2009:15).

However, as to my personal observation, I figure that it cautious and pragmatic approach adopted by the government may not result in the weakening and ultimate demise of developmental state as it happened in many African countries.

This is mainly since the developmental

Therefore, the role of a strong democratic developmental state, rare bird in the governance terrain, is to bring inclusive economic transformation and equity. This quality is boldly underlined priorities in both SDGs and Agenda 2063’s ten-year plan. This factors indicate that its inevitable for African countries.

Ethiopia’s trend still indicates that the government still in the driver seat. The state will retain the majority share in the strategic sector of the economy such as the airlines, telecom, and energy generation among others. To sum up, it is worthy quoting UNCTAD report: “what is required is a new [democratic] developmental State that is adapted to the challenges of the twenty-first century; creates and renews the microfoundations of democratic practice

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

19

Womanhood in Ethiopia

By Tsigereda Zewudu

“When you educate a man you educate an individual, but when you educate a woman you educate the whole family.”

T

he basic unit of society is a woman as she makes a family, family makes a home and homes make a society. She is the inherent part of our society and an important element of our humanity. She plays her roles with great responsibilities in upbringing of a healthy solid society. She is believed to have her aspiration, abilities and qualities as a man does have and it is also agreed that she should have the opportunities to develop her faculties and to express them according to her own choice.

The very first and best school of child is its mother’s lap. From behavioral to health education, women have their hands in. It’s a women who teaches how to behave, how to speak and how to deal with different classes of people. A good healthy society

20

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

doesn’t automatically emerge on its own and stands firm but it needs to be emerged and for its emergence women play a pivotal role. Since she plays roles as a mother, a sister, a daughter, a wife, she can help the society in various ways. She can engage in social activities and work for the betterment of the society.

These all indicates women are the main contributors in building up a strong society. We all know that without education, no development is possible likewise we should never think that a society would come into existence without the contribution of women.

The role of women in society has been greatly overseen in the last few decades but now it is coming to a more positive perspective. In the early days women were seen only

as wives who were intended to cook, clean, and take care of the kids. They were not even allowed to vote while men took care of having jobs and paying any bills that had to be paid.

Although women in much of the world have gained significant legal rights, many people believe that women still do not have equality with men. This is evident at home, at their workplace, and in society in general.

The traditional role of man was to work and make money, which would be used by all in the household. The traditional role of the women was to stay at home, take care of the children, clean the house, and cook. Because society has always associated money with power, the person bringing home the money had the power.

The problem is that there are still more

getting Image

job offers for men and it is still easier for a man to climb the social ladder.

A man can have both a family and a successful career whereas women want to fulfill themselves as professionals have to sacrifice their personal life in most cases or, if they choose to have a family as well, they are sometimes regarded as bad mothers because they don’t allocate 24 hours a day to raising their children.

dedicated their entire life to raising the children and being a good wife, get divorced or, even worse, became widows. In such situations many of them find it impossible to find a place to work and have to live in more or less poverty. Without women a man wouldn’t be a man at all and would not have the comfort of having someone by his side through the rough and bad times.

Taking these considerations into account, it is still a problem for many women to assert themselves, irrespective of their educational background. Furthermore, many women choose to lead an unhappy life for fear that they wouldn’t be able to find a job, because many employers would still choose to employ a man over a woman. There are unfortunate cases when women who have

Fortunately, more women have made vast improvements in their lifestyles in the past few decades from holding positions in governments to simple things like getting a job and supporting themselves. We cannot forget that a women’s life is a lot more complicated than a man’s life.

A woman has to take care of her own personal life and if she is a mother, she also has to take care of

her children’s life. Women will always be important to society because they bring a sense of love, and emotion, and for this reason a least, society should start considering their situation more carefully.

All in all, there is a lot be done regarding to increasing the role of women in a society. Women are not only for home - making and child – rearing but they must also be given chance to put their hands a little forward in building up of a good solid society. A good solid society is a good indication of development. In order for a society to be a pure society, both men and women should think, dress and behave in ways that allow pure thoughts and actions to dominate the way of life and create a social climate conducive to the achievement of the real goal of life. ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

21

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Employment Relationship and Contract of Employment By: Keneni Ensermu Employment relationship in Ethiopian law emanates from an employment contract entered between an employee and employer. Such relationship is governed by two sets of laws. The Labor Proclamation regulates employment contracts of nonmanagerial employees, whereas, the 1960 Civil Code of Ethiopia applies on managerial employees. Managerial employees are employees vested with the responsibilities to lay down and execute management policies either by law or delegation of the employer, and/or is responsible to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, assign or take disciplinary measures against employees.

An employment contract, for nonmanagerial employees, is formed when a person agrees directly or indirectly to perform work for and under the authority of an employer for a definite or indefinite period of time or piece work in return for wage. For managerial employees, if the employee undertakes to render to the employer under the latter’s direction for a determined or undetermined time, services of a physical or intellectual nature, in consideration of wages which the employer undertakes to pay, is deemed to establish an employment contract.

This article discusses the essential legal issues that an employment contract of a non-managerial employee should fulfill as per the Labor Proclamation. An

employment contract is expected to incorporate the following minimum elements; 1. The name and address of the employer; 2. The name, age, address and work card number (if any) of the employee; 3. Type and place of work; 4. Remuneration, manner of calculation and interval of payment; 5. The respective rights and duties of the parties; 6. Duration of the contract and signature of parties.

In addition, an employment contract should not leave any room for ambiguity as to the respective rights and obligations of the contracting parties. An employment contract cannot have an illegal or immoral purpose and/ or stipulate less favorable working conditions than that are stipulated under the law. When it comes to formality, the Labor Proclamation is clear in providing that unless specifically required by other laws; employment contract is not subject to any special form. The initial agreement between the employer and the employee need not be made in writing. However, where the contract is not made in writing; the employer shall within 15 days give the employee a written and signed statement. Nonetheless, it is in the interest of both parties to enter into a written employment contact, in order to clearly protect the interests of the parties and for evidentiary purposes.

Legally acceptable ways of amending an employment contract is either through a collective agreement, work rules issued in accordance with the Labor Proclamation or by the written agreement of the parties. Therefore,

oral amendment of terms of an employment contract will not be considered valid.

The below are some of the major obligations that an employer and an employee are required to observe. The employer has; • To respect employee’s human dignity; • To provide work according to the contract of employment; • To pay salary and other legal payments as per the law or collective agreement; • To take all necessary occupational safety and health measures and to abide by standards and directives given by relevant authorities; • To provide proof of service whenever the employee requests and upon termination of the contract of employment.

The employee has; • To personally perform the work provided in the employment contract; • To follow employer’s instructions given per the employment contract and work rules; • To always report for work in fit mental and physical conditions; • To handle all work tools and instruments with due care; • To immediately inform the employer any act which endangers employees or the interest of the work place.

Lastly, the employer and employee are at liberty to include additional conditions such as dispute resolution mechanism, disciplinary measures and procedure, noncompete and confidentiality clauses as well as grievance procedure in the employment to enhance the conditions provided by the law. ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

23

Luxury tree houses that will bring to life your childhood fantasies

Glamping Tree House in Santa Cruz Mountains, California

This incredibly designed and well-equipped luxury tree house is tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Monterey Bay, and can accommodate up to four guests. Fit for both hikers in the ancient redwood forests and beach lovers, the eco-friendly house is a perfect hideout where you can stay with family or group of friends. A fully equipped kitchen is available for your home-made meals. Enjoy a relaxing hot bath in the private tub under the trees, for a perfect soak before bed.

By Josephine Wawira

Remember that backyard escape with your siblings to a tree house? Or a lazy solo afternoon of quiet to read, relax and reflect on the events of your youthful days? Oh, how sometimes we wish to relive those moments where we can just forget, even for a weekend, the stresses of our adult life, and hideaway amidst tree branches. Well, with glamping hub, it is still possible to fulfill your childhood fantasies with a perfect opportunity to spend a cherished night and to wake up to the chirping of the birds among the trees. Here are tree house accommodations you want to try.

24

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Inviting tree house near Big Sur, California

Spanning a full 19 acres, this property gives glampers an expansive, secluded area to explore at their own pace. Enjoy the serenity and quiet, a cool shade in summer that the surrounding Big Sur redwood forest provides. After your day long explorations, soak in the luxurious clawfoot bathtub located on the deck, while staring up into the sky for an amazing star-gazing experience. A fully equipped kitchen and dining table allow guests to cook all their own meals, while the high-tech heaters keep the tree houses warm and cozy. Wi-Fi is available upon request for those who wish to stay connected.

Romantic Tree House in the Redwoods of Santa Cruz, California

FOR MY SISTER I was sitting here thinking of the words I want to say, but they just wouldn’t come out right so I found a different way

Also nested in the redwoods forest and just outside of downtown Santa Cruz, this romantic tree house can sleep up to two guests. It comes with all new pine interior with oak floors, modern tiled bathroom with sink and shower. This onebedroom property is in a gated community, offering privacy and onsite parking.

The wooden canyon view and a nice redwood entry deck lets you appreciate the surrounding tranquility.

Tree House Style Cabin in the Snow-Capped Mt. Adams, Washington

For those who prefer the camping end of the spectrum, this two-story tree house style cabin is the perfect option. A hand-crafted, circular staircase provides access to the upper floor. It is uniquely furnished to create a warm and friendly atmosphere, while allowing guests to snooze away in comfort and privacy. All amenities necessary for a relaxing stay at the tree house are provided for glampers’ use. The year-round hot tub on the deck adjacent to the living room will increase guests’ enjoyment of this serene setting.of comfort using the property’s state-ofthe-art climate control, and a private outdoor fire pit which comes with its very own s’mores kit for the complete outdoor experience.

you could never know I got a piece of In all the ways paper you’ve changed and I wrote this my life poem for you, I could never but there’s no way show to thank you for everything you The way you did take care of me, you’re my Your always being shining star nice to me and though it’s and staying by my so incredible side, that’s just the for helping fix my way you were problems and never leaving Before I get too me behind mushy it’s time for me Thanks for to … accepting my but before I thoughts and leave this inkfeelings, filled page though you did not there’s one understand, thing…. for never giving up on me Those we love and being my best don’t go away, friend they walk beside us …

For making me unseen, laugh unheard, and letting me cry but always near, and saying you’d still loved, still miss me missed and very if I were to die but dear you ….

August 20,2017 Everything you (Hamele mean to me ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

25

Increased investment in security, soaring Kenya’s tourism

By Josephine Wawira

clashes, and/or terrorist threats often lead to tourists scare and travel advisories from major tourism markets. Apart from notable bans that Kenya has previously received from the UK and the US among others, Uganda is currently suffering a blow as The United States and Canada issue travel warnings against the country, following ongoing protests over Bobi Wine’s arrest.

As a result, we experience a significant drop in tourism revenues; as one of the major contributors to Kenya’s GDP; which is projected to rebound to 6% by end of 2018 and 7% by 2019 from a low of 4.9% in 2017.

Towards putting in place strategies that would cushion the industry

Kenya’s tourism industry is increasingly driving exports and providing foreign exchange, earning the country tourism expenditures of about 1.2 billion US Dollars in 2017. This represented a 20% increase from approximately 989 million US Dollars in 2016, according to a hospitality report by Jumia Travel.

This improving sector performance is being facilitated by various factors, among them a steady macroeconomic environment, improved budgetary allocations by the government, increased air connectivity within Africa, infrastructural developments like The Standard Gauge Railway, and enhanced security in the country.

This article focuses on the later element.

Image by Olivier Le Moal Security concerns in any country can weigh a great deal on the tourism industry; as instances including political tensions, tribal 26

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Image by Sergey Novikov

from any turbulence, the Kenyan government has in recent years increasingly fortified security mechanisms. In a report by the Oxford Business Group, security upgrades were a major government focus in the FY 2015/2016 budget, with a surge in military and police funding of $2.3bn up from $2bn during the FY 2014/15.

The same report further notes that the government also worked on measures to improve Kenya’s tourism image internationally, by increasing the budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Tourism by 91%, to Ksh10.7bn ($104.4m) in the FY 2015/2016.

Out of this, Ksh4.5bn ($43.9m) was channeled into marketing Kenya’s tourism products, with a full recovery in performance expected by the end of 2018.

The impact of these efforts are already paying off. We are seeing less reported cases of insecurity that pose a threat to the growth of the industry; and an impressive drop in travel advisories into major tourist destinations in the country.

Notably, as a result of the increased stability, Kenya received record 1.4 million international tourists in 2017, up from 1.3 million in the previous year.

Respectively, domestic tourists spent approximately 4 million bed nights in 2017, growing their expenditure with 16%. It is therefore assertive to state that the industry still holds massive potential for better performance in coming years, if among other factors, security is highly maintained not only in Kenya but also across the region.

Jumia Food Launches Online Pre-Payments in Kenya and Uganda

Jumia Food customers can now pre-pay for their food deliveries, as the online food delivering company commences online pre-payment options (credit cards and mobile payments) in Kenya and Uganda. This new payment option leverages the prominence of online payments in Africa, a continent that boasted 100 million active mobile money accounts in 2017.

“The process of paying for your food just got a lot easier, with the introduction of online pre-payments. This is in addition to the post-payment option, which highly featured cash and Mpesa on delivery. We are now providing our customers with the security and freedom to pay via safe online and mobile payment platforms from wherever they are,” said Shreenal Ruparelia, Jumia Food Kenya MD. While cash on delivery as a mode of payment is still high in the country, the market is swiftly shifting in a bid to provide e-payment services to an increasingly diverse, demanding and trusting clientele. According to Shreenal, the uptake of prepayments by Jumia Food will ensure better customer experience, reduce pilferage for the restaurants as well as offer food customers more choice in regards to payment options.

About Jumia Food Jumia Food Kenya is currently the leading food delivery service provider in Kenya with a listing of over 200 restaurants in Nairobi and Mombasa supplying a variety of cuisines including: Kenyan, Chinese, Indian, Thai among others. Jumia Food is present in eleven countries in Africa including Nigeria, Morocco and Uganda 2,000 restaurants Partners across Africa. It enhances the customer experience through timely delivery and seamless customer, operational and marketing support. ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

27

MESKEL – THE FINDING OF THE TRUE CROSS Meskel is The Finding of the True Cross.

Meskel is one of the most important ecclesiastical Holy days in the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar. Meskel has been celebrated for more than 1600 years and is the most important and popular festival after Timket, which is celebrated in January.

Meskel is The Finding of the True Cross.

In the year 326 AD Roman Empress Helena (mother of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and known in Ethiopia as Nigist Eleni ) went on an unsuccessful pilgrimage in search of the True Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. After this attempt she then allegedly had a vivid dream instructing her to light a bonfire and to follow the smoke; this dream revealed to Helena that the smoke of the

28

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

fire would lead her precisely to the location of the True Cross. Helena dutifully followed this smoke that led her to find it. In the Middle Ages, the remnant of the cross was presented to Emperor Dawit of Ethiopia by the Patriarch of Alexandria in appreciation of protection offered to Coptic Christians.

On Meskel Eve (Demera) long tree branches and sticks are tied together and assembled in town centers and market squares as well as smaller versions around individual homes.

These branches are known as Demera. Bonfires are set ablaze and lit at dusk colourfully adorned with seasonal golden “Meskel” daisy flowers, around which there is much feasting, dancing and singing. A large procession of people surround the Demera bonfire with tossing of flaming torches to further ignite the fire and singing traditional songs for

this time of year. Homes are also adorned with these pretty yellow flowers.

The Demera burns and celebrations continue until it has become ash. As it burns to ash, the direction it falls is also significant, as it is believed to indicate the future of the year ahead. Rain is usually expected to fall and extinguish the remaining embers and when this happens, it is regarded as a sign that the following year will be prosperous!

In all parts of the country, Meskel Day itself is observed with great celebration and festivity including feasting with friends and family at home. Using ashes from the Demera fire, many Orthodox Christians will mark their foreheads with the sign of the cross. A large Meskel celebration attracting many pilgrims takes place in Meskel Square in Addis Ababa. The most exuberant Meskel celebrations are said to take place in the Gurage region of southwest Ethiopia.

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

29

Ethiopia’s readiness to embrace E-commerce

Contributor:Legesse Nega Managing Director at Lucy Technologies He can be reached at: Legesse.teffera@lucytechnology. com

when we setup out booth at the “Digital Ethiopia” ICT expo in Addis Ababa last year, we were anticipating finding a potential client who might be interested in our currently introduced Cloud ERP solution for manufacturing firms. But we were also gathering data and doing a study to see wheatear Ethiopia is ready to embrace the e-commerce phenomena. So, we conducted a survey on the spot for visitors to provide us their take away on e-commerce and how they would like to get their products and services in future. For our surprise the result was quite interesting to say the least. Almost 75% of participant visiting the expo showed us either they are ready to purchase products and services via the e-commerce plat form or very much interested to get involved in different shape or form, ranging from running their own e-commerce site to setting up a logistic/fulfillment center to deliver products.

Africa has been behind in ecommerce for many reasons.

30

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

This includes mostly lack of internet connectivity and proper logistics and infrastructure, which the core components of ecommerce. Despite these major issues, technology has advances, particularly by introducing smartphones to millions of Africans so they can access the internet and make payment using their mobile phones.

According to the research conducted

by Statista, Africa

made significant strides in online shopping. Just last year, the ecommerce sector has generated around $16.5 billion in revenue and forecasting to reach a revenue of $29 billion by 2022.

For Ethiopia, one of the emerging markets in Africa, we have not tap into this market yet. There are some factors why we have not seen a full-fledged e-commerce site that encompasses everything electronically. One of the major shortcomings in the sector are absence integrated financial system.

Banks are now start issuing debit cards and allowing automated teller machines (ATM) to service its customers. They have also started using primary internet transactions through mobile and card banking services. But they have not yet started issuing credit cards or there is no existing mobile commerce plat form that is integrated with the banking system. Even with existing debit card, banks need to a have payment gateway/payment system, a service provided by an e-commerce application service provider, which helps banks to authorizes online payment by transferring information between a payment portal, such as the website or the mobile device and the acquiring bank on the other end.

I recalled an effort by Mastercard

as a specializes financial service provider to enable these services by collaborating with the local banks here.

Connectivity is the other issue that need to be address for a smooth e-commerce interaction.

Ethio telecom made a big stride in recent years by improving both its infrastructure and reachability matrix. The current country’s internet connectivity has almost reached twenty gigabytes during the second Growth and Transformation Plan which is a big leapfrog from a three gigabyte in 2010.

The

other

challenge

that

e-commerce must overcome is logistics and fulfilment service centers, basically infrastructure. For Ethiopia, we haven’t established a well-regulated supply chains operating system which requires an efficient economic environment with two-way trust, both the business and the consumer.

So, it would be difficult for a retailer to run an e-commerce business delivering goods to a customer and run the retail business as the same time. The best practice will be to outsource their fulfilment to companies that specialize in such arena. I believe that can be replicated here in Ethiopia as well. A fulfillment center can

handle everything starting from warehousing, packing, shipping and finally notifying client that the order is full filled. With the right solution and operating space, at least the intra-cities, Particularly, Addis Ababa is ready to accommodate this. The food delivery solution, Deliver Addis is a prime example that you can deliver products to client’s door steps with less to no hassle. Also like I mentioned above, I have encountered individuals who has an extensive knowledge on the logistics industry mostly from the big players such as Ethiopian Airlines Cargo services that can launch their own fulfillment centers as well.

Finally, Legal frameworks.

With e-commerce are still at the very early stage in Ethiopia, the government is working to create a national law that govern and oversees the ecommerce industry and how online payments needs to be conducted. In future, businesses that are planning to conduct online business must comply with credit card companies’ standards and regulations, as well as with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.

The opportunity with e Commerce is immense. Set minimalist approach by adopting best practices from the already implemented countries such as India. Let the commerce begin! ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

31

የሃገርን ብሔራዊ ቡድን ማሰልጠን ከፍተኛ የደስታ ስሜት ይፈጥራል፡፡

ተወልደው ያደጉት አዲስ አበባ ወስጥ ነው፡፡ የኒያላ፣ የሙገርና የጉምሩክ ክለቦችን አሰልጥነዋል፡፡ የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ቡድንንም በምክትል አሰልጣኝነት አገልግለዋል፡፡ በኋላም የአል-ሂላል ክለብን ለማሰልጠን ወደየመን አቅንተው ከክለቡ ጋር ውጤታማ ሆነዋል፡፡ የየመንን ኦሎምፒክ ብሔራዊ ቡድን እንዲሁም ዋናውን ብሔራዊ ቡድን በአሰልጣኝነት መርተዋል፡ ፡ ኢትዮጵያዊው አብርሃም መብራህቱ በርስ በርስ ጦርነት የምትናጠውን የመንን በታሪኳ ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ ዱባይ ላይ ለሚደረገው የ2019 የኤዥያ ዋንጫ እንድታልፍ አስችለዋታል፡ ፡ በመጨረሻም የደረሳቸውን ጥሪ ተቀብለው ወደሃገራቸው የተመለሱት አዲሱ የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ቡድን አሰልጣኝ ኢንስትራከተር አብርሃም መብራህቱ የዚህ ወር የአቢሲኒያ ቢዝነስ ሪቪው መጽሔት እንግዳ ናቸው፤ መልካም ንባብ፡፡ አቢሲኒያ፡- በየመን የነበርዎ ቆይታ ምን ይመስላል አሰልጣኝ እንፈልጋለን ሲል እነሱም ለምን አብርሃም፡- በመጀመሪያ የሄድኩት አል-ሂላል የሚባል ክለብን ለማሰልጠን ነበር፡፡ በጊዜው ብርሃኑ ቃሲምና ስዑድ የሚባል የአዳማ ልጅ በክለቡ ይጫወቱ ነበር፡፡ ክለቡ ኢትዮጵያዊ

32

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

አትመጣም አሉኝ፡፡ ከክለቡ ጋር ተነጋገርኩና ክለቡን ተረከብኩ፡፡ በዛው ዓመትም ከአልሂላል ጋር ለኤዥያ ኮንፌዴሬሽን ዋንጫ መሳተፍ ቻልን በውድድሩም ከአራት ቡድኖች ሶስተኛ ሆነን አጠናቀቅን፡፡ ይህን

ውጤት ተከትሎ የየመንን የኦሎምፒክ ብሄራዊ ቡድን እንዳሰለጥን ጥሪ ቀረበልኝ፡ ፡ ጥሪውን ተቀብዬ የኦሎምፒክ ቡድኑን ለአራት ዓመታት አሰለጠንኩ በዚህም ወቅት የየመንን ብሔራዊ የኦሎምፒክ ቡድን ኦማን ላይ ለተደረገው የኤዥያ ዋንጫ ማሳለፍ ቻልኩ፡፡ ዓለም ዓቀፉ የእግር ኳስ ማህበራት ፌዴሬሽን ሁሉም ብሔራዊ ቡድኖች የእግር ኳስ ዳይሬክተር እንዲኖራቸው ብሎ በላከው ሰርኩላር መሰረት የነበረኝን ስኬት ተመልክቶ የየመን ብሄራዊ ቡድን ከአሰልጣኝነቱ ጎን ለጎን እንድሰራ ያቀረበልኝን ጥሪ ተቀብዬ ከኦሎምፒክ ቡድኑ ጎን ለጎን የእግር ኳስ ዳይሬክተር ሆኜ መስራት ጀመርኩ፡፡ ከዛም በየመን በተከሰተውን የፖለቲካ አለመረጋጋት ተከትሎ የውጭ አሰልጣኞች

ሳልካፈል የሃገሬን ጥሪ ተቀብዬ ወደዚ መጣሁ ማለት ጥሪ ለማድረግ አልተቸገሩም ነው፡፡

አብርሃም፡- ለሊጉ ራቅ ልበል እንጂ ለኢትዮጵያ አቢሲኒያ፡- በየመን ብሔራዊ ቡድን ላስመዘገቡት እግር ኳስ ሩቅ አልነበርኩም፡፡ በዓመት አንድም፣ ውጤት ምስጢሩ ምን ይሆን ሁለትም ጊዜ እየመጣው የካፍ ኮርሶችን እሰጥ ስለነበር ከኢትዮጵውያን አሰልጣኞችም ጋር አብርሃም፡- ዋናው ቁልፍ ነገር ከቡድኑ ጋር በቅርብ እገናኝ ነበር፡፡ ቡድኑን እይዛለው አብረን መቆየታችን ነው፡፡ ከኦሎምፒክ ቡድኑ ብዬ ሳይሆን የካፍ ስልጠናዎችን ስለምሰጥ ጋር ልጆቹ በወጣትነታቸው አብረን መስራታችን ለማስተማር እንዲያግዘኝ ሁሉንም የኢትዮጵያ በዋናው ቡድን ውጤታማ አድርጎናል፡፡ በተጨማሪ ብሔራዊ ቡድን ጨዋታዎች እከታተል ነበር፡፡ የልጆቹ ለሃገራቸው ታሪክ የመሥራት ፍላጎት ይህም በቂ እንዳልሆነ ስለተገነዘብኩ ኃላፊነቱን ዋናው የስኬታችን ምስጢር ነው፡፡ እንደተረከብኩ ከአምስት የተለያዩ የፕሪሚየር ሊግ አሰልጣኞች ጋር በተለያየ ጊዜ ተቀምጬ አቢሲኒያ፡- የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ቡድንን ጥሪ በየኣንዳንዱ ቦታ ላይ በወቅታዊ አቋማቸው የሰሙት በምን ሁኔታ ነው ሶስት ሶስት ተጫዋቾችን እንዲመርጡልኝ አደረግኩ፡፡ የመረጥኳቸው ረዳት አሰልጣኞች አብርሃም፡- 2019 ዱባይ ላይ ለሚደረገው ሶስቱም እንደምታውቀው በሊጉ ረጅም የኤዥያ ሻምፒዮን አቅደን እየተዘጋጀን ባለንበት ዓመታት በመጫወት፣ በማሰልጠን እንዲሁም ሁኔታ ነበር ጥሪው የመጣው፡፡ እኔም የሃገሬ በሥነምግባራቸው የተመሰከረላቸው ናቸው፡ ፍቅር አሸንፎኝ ዝግጅቱን አቋርጬ ወደዚህ ፡ ከረዳቶቼ ጋር በመሆን ከተመረጡት መጥቻለው ማለት ነው ፡፡ ተጫዋቾች ውስጥ 30 ተጫዋቾችን መረጥን፣ ከውጭ ሃገራት ደግሞ ለአራት ተጫዋቾች ጥሪ አቢሲኒያ፡- ብሔራዊ ቡድኑን እንዲመሩ ሲጠየቁ አድርገን በአጠቃላይ 34 ተጫዋቾች መረጥን ምን ተሰማዎ ማለት ነው፡፡

ወደየመን መግባት ስላልቻሉ የብሔራዊ በድኑን እንዳሰለጥን ተጠየቅኩ፤ እኔም ጥያቄውን በጸጋ ተቀብዬ የቴክኒክ ዳይሬክተርነቱን በመተው በኦሎምፒክ ቡድን ውስጥ የነበሩ ልጆችን ይዤ እንዲሁም ጥቂት ተጫዋቾችን በመጨመር ዋና ቡድኑን ማሰልጠን ጀመርኩ፡ ፡ ከህዳር 2016 ጀምሬ ወደዚህ እስከመጣሁበት 2018 ሐምሌ ወር ድረስ ዋናውን ቡድን ስመራ ቆይቼ የመንን በታሪኳ ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ በ2019 ዱባይ ላይ ለሚደረገው የኤዥያ ዋንጫ ማለፍ ቻልኩ ውድድሩንም

አብርሃም፡- የሃገርን ብሔራዊ ቡድን ማሰልጠን ከፍተኛ የደስታ ስሜት ይፈጥራል፡፡ በርግጥ ሃላፊነቱ በጣም ከባድ ነው ነገር ግን ጥሪው ሃገራዊ መሆኑን ስታውቅ ደግሞ ልዩ ኩራት ይሰማሃል፡፡ እኔንም የተዘበራረቀ ስሜት ነው የተሰማኝ፤ በአንድ በኩል ከስምንት ዓመት በላይ የቆየሁበትና ብዙ ስኬት ያየሁበት ቤት ነው፡ ፡ ይህን ቤት ገፍቼ መውጣት በተለይ ደግሞ ውድድሩን እንኳን ሳንካፈል በጣም ከባድ ነው፡ ፡ ለኔ መልቀቂያ እንኳን መጠየቅ ከብዶኝ ነበር፡ ፡ እነሱም እኔን መልቀቅ አልፈለጉም ነበር፡፡ በኳታር የኢትዮጵያ አምባሳደር ክቡር መታሰቢያ ታደሰ ጣልቃ ገብተው፤ ጥሪው ሃገራዊ መሆኑን ነግረው ነው የተለቀቅኩት፡፡ በሌላ በኩል ደግሞ የአንድ አሰልጣኝ ትልቁ ግብ በሙያው ሃገሩን ማገልገሉ ነው እናም ሃገሬን እንደማገለግል ሳውቅ ጥልቅ የሆነ ደስታ ነው የተሰማኝ፡፡

አቢሲኒያ፡- ከስምንት ዓመታት በላይ ከሃገርዎ ውጭ ነው የኖሩት፤ ከሃገር ውስጥ ሊግም ራቅ ብለዋል፡፡ ሥራዎን እንደተረከቡ 30 ተጫዋቾችን መርጠው ዝግጅት ጀምረዋል፡፡ የተጫዋቾችን

አቢሲኒያ፡- ከዕለት ዕለት ቁጥራቸው እየጨመረ የመጣ ታዳጊዎች በተለያዩ ክለቦች የታዳጊ ቡድኖች ውስጥ ይስተዋላሉ፤ እነዚን ታዳጊ ተጫዋቾች በብሔራዊ ቡድኑ ውስጥ የመጠቀም ዕቅድ ይኖር ይሆን አብርሃም፡- እኔ የመጣሁት ብሔራዊ ቡድኑን ለማገልገል ነው፡፡ የኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ቡድንን የሚጠቅም ተጫዋች ከሆነ ከየትኛውም የዓለም ክፍል ቢሆን ከመጥራት ወደኋላ አልልም፡፡

አቢሲኒያ፡- በየመን ብሔራዊ ቡድንና በኢትዮጵያ ብሔራዊ ቡድን መካከል ያለውን አሰራርና የአሰልጣኝ ቡድን አወቃቀር ከዘመናዊው እግር ኳስ አንጻር እንዴት ይመለከቱታል አብርሃም፡- እኛ ሃገር ያለው አሰራር ከዘመናዊው እግር ኳስ ትንሽ ራቅ ይላል፡፡አመለካከታችን ላይ ብዙ መስራት እንደሚጠበቅብን ይሰማኛል፡ ፡ ለምሳሌ ባሁኑ ጊዜ ሌላው ዓለም ከስፖርት የምግብ ባለሙያ አልፎ የእግር ኳስ አመጋገብ ባለሙያ በብሄራዊ ቡድኖቻቸው ውስጥ ይይዛሉ፤ እኛጋ የምግብ ባለሙያ እንኳን የለም፡፡ ለምሳሌ ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

በኢንስትራክተር ሰውነት ቢሻው ቡድን ውስጥ የምግብ ባለሙያው አስተዋጽኦው ቀላል አልበረም፡፡ ብሔራዊ ቡድኑ የምግብ ባለሙያ፣ የአካል ብቃት አሰልጣኝ፣ የህክምና ባለሙያ፣ የሚዲያ ባለሙያ፣ የስነልቦና ባለሙያ ያስፈልገዋል፡፡ ዛሬ ሁሉም ብሔራዊ ቡድኖች የሚዲያ ባለሙያ አላቸው ይህ ባለሙያ ህዝቡን ከብሔራዊ ቡድኑ ጋር ለማገኛኘት ያስችላል፤ እንዲሁም ማንም ሰው እንደፈለገ ባሻው ሚዲያ የፈለገውን አስተያየት መስጠት አይችልም፡፡ የሚዲያ ባለሙያው በታቀደና በተደራጀ መልኩ የቡድኑን መረጃ ይሰጣል ማለት ነው፡፡ እኔም ሁሉም ባለሙያዎች እንዲሟሉ ጠይቄያለው፡ ፡ የምግብ ባለሙያው በመጪዎቹ ጥቂት ቀናት ይቀላቀለናል፣ የኣካል ብቃት አሰልጣኝ ማስታወቂያው ወጥቶ ባለሙያ እያፈላለግን ነው፣ በየዩኒቨርስቲዎቻችን ውስጥ ያሉ የስነልቦና ምሁራን በተራ የስነልቦና ስልጠና ቢሰጡልን በራችን ሁሌም ክፍት ነው፡ ፡ ከላይ የጠቀስኩልህ ባለሙያዎች ሁሉ ለቡድኑ አስፈላጊ ናቸው፡፡ ቀስ ቀስ እያልን የውጭውን ተሞክሮ እናመጣለን ማለት ነው፡ ፡

አቢሲኒያ፡- በቀን ምን ያህል ሰዓት ልምምድ ታደርጋላችሁ

አብርሃም፡- በቀን ሁለት ጊዜ ልምምድ እናደርጋለን፡፡ ይህ ብሔራዊ ቡድን እንደሚታወቀው ላለፉት ስምንት ወራት ከውድድር የራቀ ቡድን ነው፡ ፡ ይህን መንፈስ ለመመለስ ደግሞ ቀን ከሌት መስራት ይጠይቃል፡፡ ከዚህ በተጨማሪ በቪዲዮ የተደገፉ የንድፈሃሳብ ስልጠናዎችን በመስጠት ያሉብንን ክፍተቶች ለመሙላት እየሰራን እንገኛለን፡፡

አቢሲኒያ፡ከብሔራዊ የሚደረገው ድጋፍስ

ፌዴሬሽኑ

አብርሃም፡- ገና እየጀመርን ነው፡፡ ነገር ግን ብሔራዊ ቡድኑን ከመጀመሪያው ቀን ጀምሮ ፕሬዚዳንቱን ጨምሮ ሁሉም የሥራ አስፈጻሚ አባላት በቅርብ እየተከታተሉት ነው፡፡ እንደምታውቀው ብሔራዊ ቡድኑ የቴክኒክ ዳይሬክተር የለውም፤ ይሁን እንጂ ከብሔራዊ አቢሲኒያ፡- በሊጉ ውስጥ የሃገር ውስጥ ቴክኒክ ኮሚቴ ሰብሳቢው ኢንስትራክተር ግብ ጠባቂ ችግር ይስተዋላል፡፡ አምና በሊጉ ሰውነት ቢሻው ጋር በጣም በቅርበት የዓመቱ ምርጥ ግብ ጠባቂዎች ከሶስቱ ሁለቱ እየሰራን ነው፡፡

ኢትዮጵያውያን ነበሩ፡፡ ሁለተኛ ምርጥ ግብ ጠባቂ ሆኖ የተመረጠው የብሔራዊ ቡድኑ በረኛ ዘንድሮ ዓመቱን የጨረሰው የውጭ ሃገር ግብ ጠባቂ ተጠባባቂ ሆኖ ነው፡፡ በሊጉ ከሚገኙ የሃገር ውስጥ ግብ ጠባቂዎች የውጭ ሃገር ግብ ጠባቂዎች ቁጥር ይልቃል፡ ፡ ከሶስቱ የሊጉ ምርጥ ግብ አስቆጣሪዎች ሁለቱ የውጭ ተጫዋቾች ናቸው፡፡ እነዚ ቦታዎች ላይ ምን ታስቧል

አብርሃም፡- ልምምድ ከጀመርን በኋላ በነዚህ ሁለት ቦታዎች ላይ ቁልፍ ችግር እንዳለብን እኛም ተገንዝበን ተጨማሪ ልምምዶችን በመስራት ላይ እንገኛለን፡፡ እነዚህ ቦታዎች ላይ የሚጫወቱ ልጆች ከቡድኑ ጋር የቡድን ልምምድ ይሰራሉ እንደገና ደግሞ ለነሱ ብቻ በተዘጋጀ ተጨማሪ የልምምድ መርሃ-ግብር ተጨማሪ ልምምድ ያደርጋሉ፡፡ በሌላውም ዓለማት የሚደረገው ይሄ ነው፡፡ 34

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

አቢሲኒያ፡- ከሊጉ አሰልጣኞች ለብሔራዊ ቡድኑ የሚደረግ ድጋፍ ይኖር ይሆን አብርሃም፡- ሁሉም አሰልጣኞች ብሔራዊ ቡድኑ ወደ አሸናፊነት እንዲመለስ በተቻላቸው አቅም እየደገፉን ነው፤ ለዚህም ሁሉንም አሰልጣኞች ከልቤ ማመስገን እፈልጋለው፡፡ ነገር ግን በነበረኝ አጭር ጊዜ ሁሉንም አሰልጣኞች ማግኘት አልቻልኩም፡፡ አሁንም ቢሆን ወደፊት ማንኛውም ባለሙያ ብሔራዊ ቡድኑን ለማገዝ፤ ያለውን ሃሳብ፣ አስተያየት ለመስጠት ቢፈልግ ሁሌም በራችን ክፍት መሆኑን ይህን አጋጣሚ ተጠቅሜ ጥሪዬን ማስተላለፍ እፈልጋለው፡፡

አቢሲኒያ፡እንጠብቅ

ከብሔራዊ

ቡድኑ

ምን

አብርሃም፡ኮንትራቴን ስፈርም የተስማማውት ኢትዮጵያ ለምታዘጋጀው የ2020 የቻን ውድድር ጠንካራ ቡድን መገንባት በሚል ዓላማ ነው፡፡ ነገር ግን ምንም የተጀመረ ውድድር ቢሆንም እንኳ ለ2019 የካሜሮን አፍሪካ ዋንጫ የማለፍ ዕድላችን የተሟጠጠ አይደለም፡ ፡ ከተሸናፊነት ስሜት ወጥተን ለአፍሪካ ዋንጫ ለማለፍ ከልጆቹ ጋር የቻልነውን ሁሉ እናደርጋለን፡፡

አቢሲኒያ፡ይመስላል

የግል

ሕየወትዎ

ምን

አብርሃም፡ተወልጄ ያደግኩት እዚሁ አዲስ አበባ ቄራ አካባቢ ነው፡፡

ያበረታቱኝ፣ ያሳደጉኝ፤ ስለዚህ ሁሉንም በጣም አመሰግናለው፡፡ በሩቅ መሆኔ ሳያስቸግራቸው የኔን ናፍቆት ተቋቁመው ላበረታቱኝ፣ ለደገፉኝ ቤተሰቦቼ ምስጋና ማቅረብ እፈልጋለው፡ ፡ በየመን የሚኖሩ ኢትዮጵያውያን፣ በየመን የኢትዮጵያውያን ኮሚኒቲን በጣም አመሰግናለው፡፡ የመን ባለው አለመረጋጋት ምክንያት ሁሉንም ጨዋታዎቻችንን ያደረግነው በካታር ነው፤ በካታር ያሉ ኢትዮጵያውያን እንዳንዱን ጨዋታ እንደራሳቸው ጨዋታ አድርገው ስታዲየም እየገቡ እንደራሳቸው ቡድን በመደገፍ አንድም ጨዋታ ሳንሸነፍ እንድናልፍ ያደረጉንን ኢትዮጵያውያንን ማመስገን ግድ ይለኛል፡ ፡ ድሉን ተከትሎ በካታር የሚገኘው የኢትዮጵያውያን ኮሚኒቲ የመኪና ሽልማት ሰተውኛል፤ ሁሉንም ማመስገን እፈልጋለው ነገር ግን ይህን በማስተባበር ታላቅ ድርሻ ያላቸው በካታር የከፋ ኮፊ ባለቤት አቶ ለወላጆቼ የመጀመሪያ ልጅ ነኝ፡፡ ወላጆቼን በልጅነታችን በማጣችን የተነሳ ቤተሰቡን የመምራት፣ ታናናሾቼን የማስተማር ኃላፊነት በኔ ላይ ነበር የወደቀው፡፡ በዚህም ምክንያት የራሴን ቤተሰብ ለመምራት ትንሽ ዘግይቻለው፡፡ አሁን ግን እግዚአብሔር ይመስገን ታናናሾቼ ሁሉ ተምረው ራሳቸውን ችለዋል፤ እኔም የራሴን ሕይወት ጀምሬያለው፡፡

አቢሲኒያ፡- ኢንስትራክተር አብርሃም ትርፍ ጊዜአቸውን በምን ያሳልፋሉ አብርሃም፡- ብዙ ትርፍ ሰዓት የለኝም የመን እየነበርኩ ሮመዳን ሲሆን የምመጣው ግፋ ቢል ለ45 ቀናት ነው እሱንም ሙሉ

ለሙሉ የተለያዩ የካፍ ስልጠናዎችን () ስለምሰጥበት በሥራ ነው የማሳልፈው፡፡ ብዙ የዕረፍት ጊዜ የለኝም፡፡ ካለኝ ግን በእግር ኳስ ነው የማሳልፈው፤ ስለእግር ኳስ በመወያየት፣ ስለእግር ኳስ በማንበብ፣ እግር ኳስን በማየት ነው የማሳልፈው፡፡ ከኳስ ውጭ ማንበብ ደስ ይለኛል፡፡

አቢሲኒያ፡በመጨረሻ ማስተላለፍ የሚፈልጉት መልዕክት ካለዎት አብርሃም፡- ከየመን ብሔራዊ ቡድን ጋር ሆኜ ታሪክ ስሰራ የመንና የመናውያን ብቻ አይደሉም ድጋፍ ያረጉልኝ፡፡ በሃገር ውስጥ ያሉ ባለሙያዎች፣ የስፖርት ቤተሰቦች፣ ጋዜጠኞች ሁሉ ናቸው

አብዱልጀሊልን እንዲሁም መኪናው ወደሃገር ቤት እንዲመጣ የትራንስፖርቱን ሙሉ ወጪ የሸፈኑልኝ አቶ ሙራድ አደምን አመሰግናለው፡፡ እንግዳ አድርጋችሁ ስለጋበዛችሁኝ አቢሲኒያ ቢዝነስ ሪቪውንም አመሰግናለው፡፡

አቢሲኒያ፡- እኛም ከተጣበበ ጊዜዎ ላይ ይህን ያህል ሰዓት ቁጭ ብለው ለሰጡን ቃለምልልስ ከልብ እናመሰግናለን፤ አዲስ ኃላፊነት ነውና መልካም የሥራ ጊዜ እንመኝልዎታለን፡፡

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

35

36

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

37

Hohete Tibeb SC(EthioParents’ School) and Its Role in Education Sector in Ethiopia

Lucy Academy Share Company.

HTSC is also involved in the preparation of supplementary reference materials for students from Kindergarten to college preparatory level.

as responsible citizens in the education sector, which is the mile stone for the sustainable development of a nation.

EPS is currently providing high quality education which is assisted by a well

By ABN organized and systematized structure HTSC is currently holding about from the head office of HTSC through 1600 shareholders who are the team of subject area specialists Education is the key to emancipate passionate to contribute their role in Education and Technology Team mankind from the darkness of illiteracy by bringing change in the state of mind of the society.As a result it has been playing the crucial role in the development of nations at global level. Thus, having governmental and private institutions that are devoted to bring change in the delivery of education in a country are quite vital.

HoheteTibeb Share Company (HTSC) was established in March 2000 by 136 shareholders. Currently the Company is mainly engaged in education business and runs Ethio- Parents Schools in three campuses; namely, Gerji, Gullele, and Hawassa. It is also the major shareholder in

38

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

Ethio-Parents’ School

(ETT), the team of supervisors (quality assurance team) and other units such as Administration and Finance Unit, Publication and Business Development Team, Human Resource Department that are administered by the chief executive officer of the company (HTSC).

Moreover, EPS is well facilitated and organized by highly qualified academic and administrative staff as well as high quality class rooms, ICT laboratories, Science laboratories, open and well designed play grounds, libraries, colored supplementary reference books, and environment friendly school compounds at Gerji, Gulele and Hawassacampuses.

These schools arecurrently providing high quality and exemplary education for more than 5,000 students from kindergarten to college preparatory level.

HTSC and EPS have their own website system that provides variety of services

for the whole school community.

Among these; digital online library system for students at all grade levels, student information system by which parents follow the status of their children without going to school, online examination system where students of grades 8, 10 and 12 get prepared for regional and national examinations and other important features. In addition, HTSC have recently started an offline digital library system for students of Gerji campus which will be soon implemented at other EPS branches.

HTSC has also owned more than 99% share of Lucy academy Share Company which is located in an ideal place of Addis Ababa, Gurd Shola. Lucy academy is currently under construction where it will be launched as a premium school soon.

To expand its accessibility at nationwide level, HTSC is currently getting involved in to the preparation and publication of supplementary reference materials for students at kindergarten level through highly attractive and quality Science, Mathematics and English books as well as handwriting practice exercise books in English and Amharic for different levels. Moreover, HTSC is also preparing supplementary reference materials for students of grades 7 to 12 in different subjects.

Apart from the activities listed, HTSC has a grand strategic plan to get involved in to different areas of education in a multisided range to contribute its role in the education and related activities in an extended and accessible manner.

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

39

40

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018

ጥቅምት 2011 / Oct 2018