Addis Alemayehou

Addis Alemayehou is the founder and managing partner of the Ethiopian-based advertising agency 251 Communications. He also sits on the boards of the African Leadership Network and the Ethiopian American Business Forum.

 

Former: consultant and agent for various telecom companies within the East Africa region; COP, VEGA Ethiopia AGOA+, a US$ 5 million trade development programme funded by USAID in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Currently, Managing Director, 251 Communications, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Concurrently, Founder, 105.3 AFRO FM, the first privately held English FM Radio station. Member of the Board: Africa Leadership Network, the premier network of young, dynamic and influential leaders in business, public sector, academia, the arts and civil society in Africa; its aim is to engage the collective influence of these leaders to drive prosperity for Africa's people. Member of the Board, Ethiopian ICT Association.