Ethiopia's Innovation Minister visit Green Bean Manufacturing startup company
Date: 2024-12-14
The Minister of State for Innovation and Technology, Baisa Dada has visited Green Bean Manufacturing, a thriving startup sponsored by the Ministry of Innovation and Technology. This visit which is meant to demonstrate the government’s commitment to monitoring and supporting startups, enabling them to achieve meaningful results and contribute to Ethiopia’s economic development, provided the opportunity for the minister to hail Green Bean Manufacturing as a shining example of how Ethiopia can harness its human resources to create transformative opportunities.
Dr Dada in his address emphasized the importance of cultivating "creative heroes" like the team at Green Bean Manufacturing, who are not only solving pressing societal challenges but are also building sustainable wealth for themselves and the nation.
The
founder and CEO of Green Bean Manufacturing, Andugod Mehari, shared his
remarkable journey of growth, from modest beginnings to owning assets worth
over 12 million birr in a short span of time. The financial support provided by
the ministry served as a catalyst for his success, enabling the design and
manufacture of over 46 agro-processing machines. These innovative solutions
focus on addressing critical challenges in agriculture and related sectors,
including coffee dryers, slaughter polishers, coffee kettles, and animal feed
processors.
Dr.
Baisa Dada reaffirmed the government's dedication to providing the necessary
support for innovators like Mehari. By nurturing such trailblazing initiatives,
Ethiopia aims to not only tackle local challenges but also position itself as a
hub of technological and industrial advancement in the
region.
By: Robert Annor
