Core Team
Yonas
Yonas Gebregziabher Asefa, popular as Yonas in Ethiopian business circles, is an astute business personality with sharp managerial and commercial skills, and has hands on participation as an active stakeholder over the past decades across a wide spectrum of industries such as manufacturing, processing, trading and realty industries, to name a few. Yonas is highly respected amongst his peers and is strongly networked cutting across different levels and backgrounds, which relationships he has carefully built over the years, and leveraging on such, he plays a crucial catalyst role in promoting AT EXIMP TRADING as a global player in Ethiopia. His in-depth knowledge and exposure to Ethiopian system of business conduct and governance is an invaluable asset and a great support factor.
Abraham
Abraham Seyoum Negatu has a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Addis Ababa University and he is ACCA, FNST. He has over three decades of work experience in different industries such as construction, manufacturing and merchandise businesses. With his expertise in financial accounting and management, business analysis, systems controls and SAP implementation, proficiency in Ethiopian Tax laws and regulations, he guides and advises the finance and accounting operations team.
Tamrat
Tamrat Difabachew was formerly a senior government official, graduated and specialized in agriculture with over three decades of experience in handling various projects under the Ministry of Agriculture, Federal Republic of Ethiopia and also involved in several World Bank projects across Ethiopia. Tamrat has extensive experience in administration, human resources, export and import businesses. Tamrat has extensive experience in export of commodities and directly heads, oversees and guides the Business Development Team of AT EXIMP.
Nigussie
Nigussie Kassa Debela holds a Master Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture, and has intense hands on training additionally in ‘Production Technology for Enhancement of Farm Income’ (South Korea), ’Integrating Agricultural Science & amp; Technology with Teaching & Community Outreach (Canada), ‘Production, Management and Safety Standards of Horticultural Crops’ (China), ‘Sustainable Horticultural Crop Production’ (Israel) and ‘Project planning, implementation, monitoring and Evaluation’ (Ethiopia). Nigussie has rich experiences in higher education teaching and handling of research projects. Moreover, he has served in numerous leadership and administrative positions such as Head of School of Agriculture in Jimma University and Head of Natural Resources Conservation at Tana Beles Project. Nigussie is responsible for operations in commodities businesses in relation to the global markets.
Hanna
Hanna is a graduate in Accounting & Finance with an additional second degree in Business Administration. She has done Masters in Leadership as well, and with her rich 15 years of experience in the banking sector in Ethiopia, she is a handy resource for the organisation in all commercial matters, exports and imports documentation and finalization, commodities businesses, etc. Hanna holds the position of Commercial Manager in the organization.
Lealem
Lealem Tilahun Tsegaye with financial and accounting educational background, he has more than a decade working experience in different governmental ministries, hotel and private businesses as well, such as MoFED (Ministry of Finance and Economic Development) World Bank project as junior accountant, Design SA international consultant for Ministry of Tourism as Accountant, Simien Park Lodge PLC as Admin and Finance Head, Yoze Business PLC as Finance Head and currently he has working more than 4 years as Financial Officer at AT EXIMP TRADING PLC.
Global Market Advisors
Chetna
Chetna Harish Shah has a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from SP University, India; career span of over two decades includes hands on work experience in owning and operating retail chain, trading on commodities, spices and gemstones. She has been actively engaged in assisting, advising and facilitating in setting up new businesses and start ups in Ethiopia, India, Hong Kong, and in the USA. Chetna is highly respected amongst her peers and has strong connections amongst different business communities. She has been a valuable resource offering immense support to the Company’s global trade aspirations.
Devesh
Devesh Manjrekar is a technology consultant and holds a Masters degree in Computer Applictions. He designs the technology architecture and handles the infrastructure and networking of tech domain.
Magbul
Magbul is a commercial expert with over three decades of experience in international sourcing for ICB tenders, handling of international commercial contracts, commodities trade, etc. and he facilitates and advises AT EXIMP Team in all their business propositions, based out of India.
Vaasu
Vaasu is an emerging markets specialist, focussed in Africa, with strong skill sets in commercial, strategic, legal, finance, management accounting, ICB tendering and SCM areas. He has more than three decades of diverse experience in various organizations in the emerging markets. Vaasu holds Masters in Leadership & Strategy (Sloan Fellow) from London Business School, in addition to Masters in Commerce from India, and professional qualifications/memberships such as Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) UK, Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) UK, CMA (India), and life membership of Indian Institute of Bankers (CAIIB). He guides and advises in the overseas business opportunities in various sectors.