Ethiopia Speakers 2017

Sharon is currently the country director-Global Volunteer, for AIESEC in Ethiopia, a front-end Web developer, and a serial entrepreneur. She is passionate about technology and youth leadership, and has had the opportunity to work with large international technology and youth organizations like Google inc, WAAW Foundation, AIESEC, CHAI. From starting her career as a research and media manager for a startup company years ago to managing cross-cultural exchange experiences and providing youth leadership development in various countries, she has had several roles in other organizations delivering operational change, using her growing expertise in applying software solutions into managing projects for companies. She has been a mentor and judge for the Global Technovation challenge, to support and encourage girls to join technology. Sharon is currently working on launching a social enterprise- a business incubator for young women in Ethiopia, and is interested in how digital startups can catalyze economic development in Africa.