‘Truly heartwarming’: 20 years on, child survivor now business owner

‘Truly heartwarming’: 20 years on, child survivor now business owner

A former beneficiary of Hope for Justice returned to the aftercare centre where he was supported 20 years ago to share his inspirational story with young survivors of modern slavery.  Hailu*, who is in his early 30s, spoke about his experience of living on the streets of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, the hardships he faced, and how Retrak (now part of Hope for Justice) staff supported him to turn his life around. Hailu says his time living a…

Building a business from the roots up: Yonas Alemu’s journey as an Ethiopian entrepreneur

Despite offering attractive conditions for foreign investment, a combination of structural and institutional barriers often prevent developing countries from realising their full potential. Yonas Alemu describes the obstacles he overcame to establish a grain-based food producing company in Ethiopia, supporting local farmers and talent in the process.