A trailblazing social enterprise ambulance service has set its sights on launching Ethiopia’s first helicopter ambulance. Most recently, Kibret has become the first president of the fledgling network body Social Enterprise Ethiopia, an initiative again supported by the British Council along with social enterprise support body Reach for Change Ethiopia. Speaking more broadly about social enterprise, Kibret told the visiting group: “I didn’t know at the beginning that I was a social entrepreneur. Many journalists cover entrepreneurship and social change issues, but may be confused about or even unaware of social enterprise, while social entrepreneurs often feel that the media does not pay enough attention to their work. This year’s Social Enterprise World Forum is the 12th edition, but the first to take place in both Africa or in a developing country.

Source: Ethiopian News June 28, 2019 12:00 UTC