Abenazzer B. Tadesse
I help early-stage founders in Ethiopia launch and grow. I run entrepreneurship programs at ALX Ethiopia, and I co-founded companies.
About
I’m Abenazzer B. Tadesse, an Ethiopian tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem builder based in Addis Ababa.
With a decade of experience in project management, sales, operations and business strategy, I’ve managed multiple projects across Ethiopia and guided sales teams to close over 40 deals.
Today I’m the Entrepreneurship Development Manager at ALX Ethiopia. With a dedicated team, I support early-stage founders: together we’ve contributed to the launch of over 800 pre-seed ventures, trained more than 3,000 people in essential entrepreneurial skills, raised the visibility of 100+ startups and incubated 75 ventures.
I co-founded The Disruptors Den, a community of over 6,000 entrepreneurs with 90+ weekly coffee meetups. Through spotlight series and mentorship programs we’ve helped hundreds of founders build a pan-African mindset, sharpen their business proposals and build ventures that last.
Being a founder myself keeps me close to the challenges and the opportunities. It drives my passion for building supportive ecosystems and for the collaboration that helps businesses and communities thrive.
In numbers
My ventures
Across the globe
- ParisParis: from building locally to showing up globally
- Tel Aviv · Jerusalem · HaifaTel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa: becoming a student again
- Addis AbabaAddis Ababa: Spatial AI and the next unicorns built in 3D
- Addis AbabaAddis Ababa: building behind the scenes
- Addis AbabaAddis Ababa: 10 days, 25 founders, and a lot of learning
- United StatesA story from the United States is on its way
On stage
My path
- 1Entrepreneurship Development Manager · ALX AfricaOct 2024 to now. Building and running entrepreneurship programs, market analysis, and partnerships that strengthen the ecosystem.
- 2Head, Project and Commercials · Shega Media and TechnologyNov 2023 to now. End-to-end solution delivery, the project management office and commercial strategy.
- 3Co-founder and General Manager · Qesem CreativesJun 2024 to now.
- 4Co-founder and Community Organizer · The Disruptors DenMar 2023 to now. Weekly meetings that connect founders and push the boundaries of innovation.
- 5Chief Operations Officer · BeOnline ICT SolutionsMay 2022 to Nov 2023. Market analysis, industry trends and strategies to improve performance and revenue.
- 6Sr. IT Project Manager, then Sales Team Lead, then IT Project Manager · IE Network SolutionsAug 2018 to May 2022. Led complex projects and teams, then drove sales strategy across the full cycle.
- 7Assistant Lecturer · Haramaya UniversitySep 2016 to Aug 2018. Classroom teaching, student development and research support.