Biruh Gemeda Gage

Biruh Gage is a legal professional with over five years of experience in business and commercial law, focusing on trade competition and consumer protection issues. Currently, he is a Judge at the Federal Trade Competition and Consumers’ Protection Authority of Ethiopia where he sees cases of anti-competitive trade practices and violations of consumer rights. Biruh is also actively engaged in legal drafting, awareness creation, and research projects on different economic and social issues. Prior to this, Biruh served as the Deputy-Director of Commercial Crimes Investigation Unit at the Federal Police Commission and Coordinator of Investigation and Prosecution at TCCPA. Biruh has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and a Master’s degree in Peace and Security Studies focusing on Africa. Upon completion of the Fellowship, Biruh plans to continue his work for the realization of a modern trade sector and competitive free market that is integrated with the rest of Africa. He hopes this market will benefit the citizens and promote the economic growth of Ethiopia. He also aims to actively engage in peace building processes through the strengthening of democratic institutions.