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Why green entrepreneurship matters for Ethiopia

Green enterprises can create jobs while tackling environmental pressures. Here is why we focus on them.

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Abel Zewdu
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Green enterprises can create jobs while tackling environmental pressures. Here is why we focus on them.

Justicia Center for Sustainable Development works with young people, women and communities across Ethiopia to turn ideas into livelihoods that last. This story is part of that work.

What happened

Green businesses sit where Ethiopia’s two biggest opportunities meet: a young, ambitious population and an urgent need to protect land, water and forests.

Participants worked through practical sessions on business planning, legal registration, pricing and marketing, then pitched their ideas to a panel of partners and mentors.

“Environmental problems are business opportunities in disguise.”
— Programme participant

Why it matters

Ethiopia’s young population is one of its greatest assets. Green enterprises can create jobs while tackling environmental pressures, from soil degradation to invasive species and agricultural waste.

  • Practical, market-relevant skills for young entrepreneurs
  • Six months of free legal and business advisory support
  • Links to partners, buyers and investors

In pictures

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What’s next

We will share updates as the programme continues. Follow our News & Media page and social channels for the next call for applications.

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