#DOTYouth

#DOTYouth is a global network of daring social innovators. Read about how some of DOT Ethiopia’s digital champions, community leaders, and social innovators are creating opportunities and transforming their communities.

Dagim

Giving new life to old tires

When we think of the impact cars have on the environment, we often consider the gas they guzzle and the ...

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Kalkidan

Tuning women in to entrepreneurship

Kalkidan Lakew knows it’s not easy for women in Ethiopia to pursue entrepreneurship. “Business in Ethiopia is dominated by men, ...

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Dargie

Producing affordable tiles from beverage waste in Ethiopia

When Dargie Haile Molla was in the final year of his chemical engineering studies at Bahir Dar University of Technology, ...

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Tsege

Creating communities of women entrepreneurs

Women in Ethiopia face many barriers to becoming entrepreneurs. They often have less education than men, can face discrimination, and ...

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Benyam

Turning trash into treasure to create jobs and opportunity

Benyam Lalago knows it is all too easy for trash to pile up. Papers become clutter, old clothes are stashed ...

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Bikyalech

Started a training and empowerment center for women in the beauty industry

Like many Ethiopians, Bikyalech Ermias moved from a small village to the city in search of a better future. She ...

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