Nessri Abdella
2024 Fellow
Ethiopia
Focus Areas
Women Entrepreneurship
Nessri Abdela is the Co-Founder and Advisor at Ethiopian Women Empowerment Association (EWEA), a local non-profit organization that enables underprivileged women and girls to improve their livelihood through social and economic empowerment. EWEA empowers women to generate income by enhancing their skills and providing them with startup capital.
Nessri also works for the World Food Programme in capacity-strengthening projects. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
“As a visionary leader, I envision a country where women enjoy equal participation and access to economic and social opportunities, shaping a balanced and prosperous society.”