Samrawit Moges: An Exclusive Interview with Loline Mag
A woman against all odds. In this month dedicated to women, we picked on a brave businesswoman who went against all societal stereotypes.
This was about 30 years ago. The communist era in Ethiopia had just come to an end and private ownership was a novel concept. Starting a business in such uncertain times leaving a secure government job sounded ridiculous to many. Samrawit Moges had just begun a family and her children were little. She couldn't have picked a worse time for an entrepreneurial adventure. Against all odds, she became one of the pioneers in the tourism sector and thrived as a business icon.
In this month dedicated to women, we picked on a brave businesswoman who went against all societal stereotypes. She proved her doubters wrong by sustaining several successful ventures for about 30 years now. This woman was kind enough to take a chunk of her time to tell us about fighting one’s way through.