“Can we create something bigger than ourselves?” - Kishen Raval, Group Managing Director of Raval Group and Habesha Steel Mills. Born and raised in Kenya, he moved to Ethiopia to build a career in industrial investment and manufacturing. Since the early days of Habesha Steel Mills, he has led the group's growth and expansion into sectors including steel, pharmaceuticals, and polymers. In this conversation with Meri Podcast, Kishen reflects on the journey of building industrial capacity in Ethiopia and the ambition to establish an African industrial group with Ethiopia at its centre. The conversation explores the realities of manufacturing, from power shortages and import competition to production efficiency, product innovation, and educating the market about higher-quality steel. Kishen shares his approach to diversification, investment decisions, risk-taking, and adapting to changing market conditions. Beyond business, he discusses leadership, raising children with a sense of responsibility, personal discipline, meditation, and the importance of building a culture and institution that can endure for generations. Abyssinia Remit: https://mcnpkmnf81rz7s-0mxl8ql8p6yz8.pub.sfmc-content.com/wvki4fcnklo?src=Meri&cmp=rmt Amibara Properties: You can reach their sales and corporate consulting teams via the following contact lines:- Line 1: +251 901 69 69 69; Line 2: +251 969 36 36 36 Dukamo Coffee CMC: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yPQwHfz4xWNR3k1Z9 Phone No: 0950050607 To advertise on Meri: https://meri.et/advertise +251974255555 info@meri.et 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.