#DOTYouth is a global network of daring social innovators. Read about how some of DOT Ethiopia’s digital champions, community leaders, and social innovators are creating opportunities and transforming their communities.
Giving new life to old tires
When we think of the impact cars have on the environment, we often consider the gas they guzzle and the emissions they create. But these modern forms of transportation also produce another environmental toll: old ...
Tuning women in to entrepreneurship
Kalkidan Lakew knows it’s not easy for women in Ethiopia to pursue entrepreneurship.
“Business in Ethiopia is dominated by men, especially business that requires risk-taking. Startup businesses are left to men ...
Producing affordable tiles from beverage waste in Ethiopia
When Dargie Haile Molla was in the final year of his chemical engineering studies at Bahir Dar University of Technology, his teacher set a challenge for him and his classmates: create a business project that could ...
Creating communities of women entrepreneurs
Women in Ethiopia face many barriers to becoming entrepreneurs. They often have less education than men, can face discrimination, and are less likely to own assets like a house or land, so it can be harder for them ...
Turning trash into treasure to create jobs and opportunity
Benyam Lalago knows it is all too easy for trash to pile up. Papers become clutter, old clothes are stashed in the back of closets, plastic refuse takes over space.
When Benyam looks at trash, he sees something ...
Started a training and empowerment center for women in the beauty industry
Like many Ethiopians, Bikyalech Ermias moved from a small village to the city in search of a better future. She received...
