Life Lessons

Inspirational Women Story

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Eleni Gabre Madhin

Eleni, PhD was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She grew up in four different African countries including Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. She speaks fluent Swahili, English, Amharic and French. She graduated from Rift Valley Academy in Kenya with the highest of honors. She has a PhD in Applied Economics from Stanford University, master's degrees from Michigan State University and bachelor's in economics from Cornell University. Elleni ,PhD is well known for creating the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX ).

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Meaza Ashenafi

Meaza was born in Asosa, Ethiopia. She attended both elementary and high school in Asosa and join Addis Ababa University Law department. She received a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Addis Ababa University and Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in international relations and gender studies from the University of Connecticut. Meaza founded the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA) which has palyed a vital role on women’s rights in Ethiopia. She is serving the in the FDRE as chief of Justice which makes her the first woman in Ethiopia to serve on the position.