Join us for this episode with Michael Mekonnen, Founder and Managing Director of Menkem International Business PLC a leading conglomerate in Ethiopia.We explore Michael’s entrepreneurial journey and key sectors of his business: entertainment, transport & logistics, import and FMCG distribution. The conversation also touches on strategic diversification, the Djibouti Free Zone, and building talent and customer service excellence.More from our partners:Dashen BankWebsite: https://dashenbanksc.comTelegram: https://t.me/DashenBankEthiopiaEthioTelecomDownload Telebirr Remit App onPlaystore :https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...&pli=1Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telebir...Website: https://www.ethiotelecom.et/00:00 - Introduction02:39 - Opening04:18 - Journey22:01 - Music Band business model25:12 - Why do bands split up?26:57 - Income of Artists30:04 - The shift from a musician to a business man35:08 - Other business sectors44:18 - More businesses48:29 - Logistics01:07:10 - Incentive Model01:11:56 - Transportation services01:14:18 - Distribution01:24:43 - Transportation and technology platform02:05:47 - Customer Service02:09:11 - Vehicle maintenance: Business Model02:12:00 - Delegation02:23:56 - Whats the first thing you’d do if everything disappeared tomorrow?02:25:38 - Source of knowledge02:29:07 - Rundown questions02:34:30 - Life wisdom02:36:09 - Last thoughtsSocial Linkshttps://t.me/MERI_PODCASThttps://twitter.com/MERI_Podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKNuQ80qNSpt2x-7dsazJghttps://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1https://youtube.com/@mericlipset?si=wwa0KeQ_Nv2aPy9lhttps://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcasthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/meriethiopian/Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast:All rights reserved.The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited.For permission to use our content, please contact us at info@meri.etThank you for respecting our copyright.
