ADDIS ABABA – Dashen Bank has launched third round of its Dashen Kefita entrepreneurship pre-competition training in Addis Ababa, as part of its commitment of boosting entrepreneurship skills and empowering local entrepreneurs.
Speaking on behalf of the Bank’s Chief Strategy Officer , Woldemariam Derese, said that the bank is discharging its corporate social responsibility thereby creating job opportunities and facilitating training skills for citizens as part of the government’s effort to create job opportunities.
Accordingly, the Bank has been providing training across the country, emphasizing its dedication to enhancing this project, aiming to make a significant contribution to job creation nationwide, he noted.
Entrepreneurs from across the country have submitted their entrepreneurship proposals to qualify for the competition. The Bank has already successfully completed two seasons of the Dashen Kefita Entrepreneurship Contest, awarding financial prizes and supporting winners to pursue their goals.
Dashen bank’s involvement in providing skills and financing entrepreneur is significantly contributing to address problems at the grass roots level, thereby enhancing job opportunities. The third round training will cover ten cities across the nation including Addis Ababa, Woldemariam expressed.
Smart City Capacity Building and Training Director at Addis Ababa Innovation and Technology Development Bureau, Amaha Sisay said that the Bank is significantly contributing to job creation and boosting skills of entrepreneurs.
The Bank is exerting efforts and playing bold roles in fostering job creation and developing entrepreneurial skills that enable the entrepreneurs to figure out their potential and providing financial services, he stated.
Dashen is collaborating with WeVenture, a newly established local venture capital-backed incubator, aiming at empowering Ethiopian entrepreneurs by providing them with training and mentorship to showcase their business ideas.
The trainees praised the training content and engaged in discussions with the trainers from the Dashen Kefita Entrepreneurship Contest, focusing on various relevant topics. Apart from Addis Ababa, the Bank has provided Kefeta pre-competition training in Bahir Dar, Mekelle, and Adama, Dire Dawa, Wolaita, and Jimma cities, it was stated.
BY HAILE DEMEKE
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER 2024
