Join us for this episode with Amare Beshah, CEO of Afri Investment PLC. Leading a diversified enterprise spanning sanitary supply solutions, real estate development, dolomite mining, and food fortification, Amare has firsthand experience building and managing complex businesses across multiple sectors in Ethiopia. In this conversation: Amare’s defining career moments and the experiences that prepared him for leading a multifaceted company, how Afri Investment has navigated challenges across industries, and insights into Ethiopia’s evolving business landscape. We break down importing, supply chain management, and financing strategies, explore the mining industry and the agricultural shift, and discuss leadership lessons from running a diversified enterprise. We also cover growth strategies, innovation in operations, and the mindset required to build resilient businesses in emerging markets. More from our partners: Dashen Bank Website: https://dashenbanksc.com Telegram: https://t.me/DashenBankEthiopia BPO Partnership Form: https://forms.gle/PsAVBP1vXCvhKXFP6 abetlabs.com GIZ: https://www.giz.de/de/downloads/giz2023-en-private-sector-development-in-ethiopia.pdf To advertise on Meri: https://meri.et/advertise Social Links https://t.me/MERI_PODCAST https://twitter.com/MERI_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKNuQ80qNSpt2x-7dsazJg https://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1 https://youtube.com/@mericlipset?si=wwa0KeQ_Nv2aPy9l https://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/meriethiopian/ Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast: All rights reserved. The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited. For permission to use our content, please contact us at info@meri.et Thank you for respecting our copyright.