Join us for this episode with Yared Sertse, General Manager of Shayashone PLC, a diversified agribusiness group engaged in manufacturing, import-export, consultancy, and e-learning. In this conversation: Yared’s background and journey into agribusiness, the evolution of Shayashone, livestock, vaccines, and veterinary drugs, the company’s role in local manufacturing and export, e-SHE e-learning. More from our partners: Dashen Bank Website: https://dashenbanksc.com Telegram: https://t.me/DashenBankEthiopia EthioTelecom Download Telebirr Remit App on Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ethiotelecom.telebirr.remit&hl=en&pli=1 Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telebirr-remit/id6642675033 Website: https://www.ethiotelecom.et/ BPO Partnership Form: https://forms.gle/PsAVBP1vXCvhKXFP6 To advertise on Meri: https://meri.et/advertise 00:00 - Introduction 03:10 - Opening 05:46 - Journey 12:39 - Working as HR 21:26 - Shayashone 37:18 - PICS bag 42:22 - Supply chain 32:38 - Manufacturing 01:09:56 - Consultancy 01:22:39 - Other business 01:27:48 - Export 01:42:31 - Multi-portfolio organizational setup 01:45:29 - Talent development 01:54:21 - Employee onboarding process 02:04:58 - The transit business 02:13:00 - Key opportunities in Ethiopia (based on consultancy experience) 02:18:58 - Urban supply chain 02:20:13 - Key opportunities in Ethiopia (based on consultancy experience) (continued) 02:53:26 - Mechanization 02:59:34 - Rundown questions 03:01:45 - Aspirations 03:03:22 - Life wisdom 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.