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03 // The Operators

AVL

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Tigist Araya - CEO & Co-Founder, AVL

Tigist Araya

CEO & Co-Founder, AVL

BSc. Economics, MSc. Int. Management

Co-Founder of ARAYA Venture Lab with over a decade of experience in Business Strategy & Market Intelligence. Formerly led East Africa Gate and served as an Industry Analyst for Euromonitor International. Specializes in guiding foreign investment and assisting start-ups in the East African market.

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Dawit Kebede - Co-Founder AVL, CEO AEE

Dawit Kebede

Co-Founder AVL, CEO AEE

BSc., MSc. Civil Eng, MBA

Civil Engineer with over 15 years of experience in construction execution and design. Co-Founder and CEO of Afro-European Engineers (AEE), a specialized structural engineering firm partnered with Walt + Galmarini AG. Previously founded Eulogia Consult, driving integrated consultancy services in Ethiopia.