Yemisrach Mesfin Bogale

Yemisrach Mesfin (Japi) is an experienced economist and business development advisor with more than eight years work experience in various development organizations and startups. She completed her undergraduate studies in Finance and Development Economics and followed with a Master’s degree in Social Works, both from Addis Ababa University. Currently, Yemisrach Mesfin Bogale is working as a Business Development Expert for Roha Ventures, a green field investment company that invests in and develops new businesses in Ethiopia as well as across Africa. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, she would like to establish an innovative food-processing enterprise with a social conscience. This agricultural initiative will strive to ensure income certainty for urban and rural Ethiopian farmers. It will improve productivity through the introduction of modern farming, post-harvest technologies and create a sustainable market.