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"Prosperity creation is the sole route to the elimination of poverty. And to create sustained prosperity, you have to create something truly world class."

— Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu

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If we want to have truly equitable societies, then we need to embrace equity on all levels. And that means women’s economic empowerment and the key to that is women entrepreneurs.

“Love what you do, because without a genuine love and passion, you won’t be successful.”

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

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

“If you have a crazy idea, go for it! Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.”

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It is better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be stupid and speak lies.

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If a poor person envies a rich person, he is no better than the rich person.

Leo Tolstoy

The poor, by thinking unceasingly of money, reach the point of losing the spiritual advantages of non-possession, thereby sinking as low as the rich.

Emil Cioran The Trouble With Being Born (1973)

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