From 15,600 birr to Billions: Zerihun Sheleme on Awach, Cooperative Finance and Ethiopia’s Inclusion Gap
Zerihun Sheleme Erensa is the founder and chief executive officer of Awach Savings and Credit Cooperative, one of Ethiopia’s most prominent savings and credit cooperative organizations. Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Zerihun’s journey began far from the formal financial sector. After completing high school at Keftegna 12, he continued his education while...