Social Enterprise Ethiopia

Special thanks to our partner Reach for Change for the technical and financial support provided to the launch! Thanks also to our MC @Melaku Tekola📷

👏Congratulations, Kibret, for putting Ethiopian social innovation on the global map — and for your unwavering commitment to saving lives and strengthening health systems. This is more than an award. It’s a powerful recognition of what social enterprise can achieve.

🌍✨ Ethiopia on the Global Stage! At the Hilton, on 19 February 2026, we were proud to have celebrate Kibret Abebe, President of Social Enterprise Ethiopia and Founder & CEO of Tebita Ambulance, for receiving the Charles Schwab Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship!

Special thanks to our partner Reach for Change for supporting this event 💡

🌍 The spotlight is finally on us. Social enterprises are SOLUTION MACHINES tackling poverty, unemployment, inequality, & environmental challenges. The future of inclusive growth in Ethiopia just got stronger. 💥

🚀 A Historic Win for Social Enterprise in Ethiopia! On 19 February 2026, we celebrated more than a policy — we marked 8 years of relentless advocacy, belief, and collective action.

Let’s make impact unstoppable. Special thanks to our partner Reach for Change for supporting the launch! 💡

Social enterprise is not an alternative — it’s a core engine of inclusive growth. Now we must turn evidence into action: • Unlock capital aligned with impact • Invest in women & youth • Build cross-sector partnerships • Strengthen policy & data ecosystems

🚀 A Defining Moment for Social Enterprise On 19 February 2026, we launched the State of Social Enterprise Survey Report in Ethiopia. 📥 Download: reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_State…

Supported by the British Council, SPOTLIGHT will take place on: 📍 British Council, Addis Ababa 🗓 21 November 2025 🕔 5:00 PM (11:00 LT) — Programme starts at 5:30 PM (11:30 LT) 🔗Event link: bit.ly/4i6CPRi 🎟 Register now: forms.gle/ditj533ck5QEqk… are limited

✨ James Bilefield — Public and private company chairman, Non-Executive Director at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Co, and tech entrepreneur.

We’re celebrating Social Enterprise Day in a big way! Social Enterprise Ethiopia, as part of Catalyst Now’s Ethiopian Chapter, is proud to present SPOTLIGHT featuring two transformational leaders who have flown in from the U.K. to share their expertise and inspire our community

Hilina Belete leads Hilina Enriched Foods Plc, a leading producer of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food. Under her leadership, it saved the lives of 3.5M+ children via partners. She also serves on board of Bless Agri Food Laboratory Plc, Ethiopia’s first private accredited food lab.

It is a platform for social enterprises, innovators & communities to share ideas, showcase products & foster inclusive economic growth.

Join us for our inaugural GCMA lecture and discover practical strategies to prepare for the Global Market! 📷Hilina Belete, General Manager, Hilina Enriched Foods Plc Topic Reaching International Quality Standards 📷 Thursday 21 August 2025