...Malaysia Mathijs Daanen MRA.Daanen@student.han.nl Lithuania Forcier Consulting Executive Summary on Report Contents * Analysis of Competition: In Report 1 our team (394) has identified and analyzed the competitors operating or having the potential to operate in the same market and regions as Forcier. The following information has been identified and recorded on each competitor in Report 1: * Organizations * Contacts * Locations * Operational Experience * Competitive Advantages * Weakness’ * Clients: In Report 2 our team (394) has identified potential future clients of Forcier’s. The following information has been identified and recorded on each client in Report 2: * Organizations * Contacts * Locations * Operational Experience * Operational Sectors * Projects: In Report 3 our team (394) has compiled a list of projects existing in Forcier’s target market and has provided a detailed analysis on each containing the following information: * Project Title * Funding Source * Sector * Implementing Organization * Estimated Project Budgets * Timelines * Market: In Report 4 our team (394) has analyzed potential markets in Africa that Forcier could expand into. With a successful analysis our team found a quickly developing region that Forcier...
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...Vulnerability, poverty and income inequality are a concern to both developing and developed countries across the world making them the central agenda in both Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (Melamed, 2014; IFPRI, 2014). These problems are especially more serious in developing African countries like Ethiopia. African countries are at large hit by poverty incidence, vulnerable and weakly resilient mainly due to increase in climate variability that led to decreases in crop yields (Badolo and Romuald, 2015). Poverty is so widespread and rampant in Ethiopia that it made the country among the poorest...
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...Marketing Management Formative Assignment Contents III. Triple Bottom Line Analysis 3 a) Profit Analysis: 3 b) Planet Analysis: 4 c) People Analysis: 5 IV. 4C’s Stakeholders Analysis 6 a) Organizational Analysis 6 b) Community Analysis 7 c) Customer Analysis 7 d) Competitor Analysis 8 V. Goals 9 VI. Marketing Mix 9 VII. Promotion 10 VIII. Promotion Budget 12 Bibliography 13 I. Introduction SoleRebels is Africa’s fastest growing eco-friendly and fashionable World Fair Trade Organization certified Footwear Company based in Ethiopia. It was founded in 2004 by Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu (Ph.D.) aiming at creating job opportunities for the poor and marginalized yet skilled artisans in her community so that they help themselves through work instead of handouts. She started the company with just five employees and now, it has reached more than 300. The company manufactures its stylish shoes from recycled tires and army camouflage, locally resourced organic materials, and sells them around the world online, through its own standalone stores in Asia, America and Europe and through other major retailers like Amazon. (Iwuoha & Bokrezion (PhD), 2015) II. Triple Bottom Line Analysis a) Profit Analysis: Bethlehem Alemu, the founder and CEO of SoleRebels, has been very tight in sharing her profit or profit margin over the years but it is not secret that her company is growing in exponentially beyond...
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...Mekelle University College of Business and Economics Department of Accounting and Finance THE DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE Evidence from Commercial Banks in Ethiopia By K i b ro m M e h a ri F i s s e h a Reg.No.-CBE/PR0025/01 Research Project Submitted to the Department of Accounting and Finance, College of Business and Economics, Mekelle University, for the partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Finance and Investment Under the Guidance of Aregawi Gebremichael (Ph.D. Candidate) Assistant Professor May, 2010 Mekelle, Ethiopia i THE DETERMINANTS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE Evidence from Commercial Banks in Ethiopia By Kibrom Mehari Fisseha Reg. No. CBE/PR0025/01 ii DECLARATION I, Kibrom Mehari Fisseha, hereby declare that the project work entitled “The Determinants of Capital Structure: Evidence from Commercial Banks in Ethiopia” submitted by me for the award of the degree of Master of Science in Finance and Investment of Mekelle University, is original work and it hasn’t been presented for the award of any other Degree, Diploma, Fellowship or other similar titles of any other university or institution. Place: Mekelle Signature: Date: May, 2010 ………………….. KIBROM MEHARI FISSEHA iii CERTIFICATION I certify that the project work entitled “The Determinants of Capital Structure” is a bona-fide work of Mr. Kibrom Mehari who carried out the research under my guidance. Certified further, that to the best of my...
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...Now a day’s most of foreign aid to Ethiopia comes from the western countries and other multilateral organizations. Comparatively the total flow of foreign aid has increased under the current regime due to changes in policies which meet the interests of donors, and adoption of a market-oriented economic system. Since the policy change by the present regime the magnitude of aid has increased continuously. Following the change of government in 1991 and the adoption of the structural adjustment program in 1992 in particular, the country has received a significant amount of aid. A large inflow of concessionary loans and grants has occurred since 2001, following the issuance of the first poverty reduction strategy paper (known as the Sustainable...
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...| Addis Ababa University College of Business and Economics Masters of Business Administration Factors influencing the Profitability of Private Commercial Banks in Ethiopia Abraham Redi I.D. No. 1444/07 Section I Submitted to: Matios Ensermu (PhD) Presented as a Partial Fulfillment for the course Business Research Methodology (MGMT601) December, 2015 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia I. Table of Contents Chapter One ……………………………………………………………………………………….1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Background of the Study 3 1.3 Statement of the Problem 5 1.4 Research Questions 6 1.5 Objectives of the Study 7 1.5.1 General Objective of the Study 7 1.5.2 Specific objective of the study 7 1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study 7 1.6.1 Scope of the Study 7 1.6.2 Limitation of the Study 8 1.7 Significance of the Study 8 1.8 Operational Definitions 9 1.9 Organization of the paper 9 Chapter Two ……………………………………………………………………………………...10 2 Literature Review 10 2.1 Measures of Bank Performance/Profitability 10 2.2 Factors Influencing Bank Performance/Profitability 10 2.3 The influence of Bank-specific factors on Bank Profitability 11 2.3.1 Capital Adequacy 11 2.3.2 Assets Quality 12 2.3.3 Management Efficiency: Operational Costs Efficiency 12 2.3.4 Earning ability: Diversification of Income 13 2.3.5 Liquidity 14 2.4 The Influence of Industry-specific Factors...
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...Interview and Analysis of Ethiopia Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa and is a landlocked country. The countries that border Ethiopia are Kenya to the south, Djibouti and Eritrea to the northeast, Somalia to the east, and Sudan to the west. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia and is located in the heart of the country. The population of Ethiopia is approximately 32.2 million people. The population growth continues to remain high at 2.76 percent and it’s estimated that that the population could reach 90.0 million people by 2015. Ethiopia has over 83 different languages with about 200 different dialects. The largest and most common are Oromos, Amharas, and Tigrayans. The ancient language of Ge’ez was first introduced as the official written language when the Sabeans sought refuge in Aksum. The official national language of Ethiopia is Amharic. Large widely spoken languages include; English, Arabic, French, and Italian. The languages of Ethiopia are broken down into four major language groups; Semitic, Omotic, Nilo-Saharan, and Cushitic. In Ethiopia there are two main religions, Orthodox Christianity and Islam. These religions have coexisted since Mohammed’s time. If you were to visit a church the priests are always happy to have guests. Every church has three or four entrances. The east entrance is only for the priest, the south is for women, and the north is for men. The last entrance, the western one can be used by men or women. Once inside women sit on the right...
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...Ethiopian Traditional Values versus the Social Teaching of the Church Solomon Dejene Research Student, Nijmegen Institute for Mission Studies, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Email: S.Dejene@nim.ru.nl Abstract Even if the Roman Catholic Church does not have a very long history in Ethiopia and constitutes a small minority of the society, her social significance is great in part due to the structural development programs she runs through out the country. The main aim of this paper is to identify how much the Church1 has made use of traditional systems and values in reflecting and communicating pastorally particularly in regard the Social of the Church (henceforth CST). By analyzing four selected pastoral letters, this article tries to spell out the strengths and shortcomings of the Church in employing traditional systems and values in giving form to the CST. Keywords Catholic social teaching, human dignity, common good, solidarity, reconciliation and peace, contextualization, Ethiopian traditional values Introduction Most of the current national boundaries of Africa were drawn during the colonial period and do not reflect the socio-cultural, ethno-linguistic and religious compositions of the colonies. Although Ethiopia has successfully overcome European colonial power and survived as an independent state with the exception of a five year Italian occupation (1936-41), its contemporary national boarder is a result of the scramble for Africa. Moreover, with the introduction of modern education...
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...used to cover road surfaces ,typically either set in sand or similar selected material, or are bound together with mortar. Paving with cobblestones allows a road to be heavily used all year long and not getting muddy in wet weather or dusty in dry weather. Cobblestones set in sand have the environmental advantage of being permeable paving, and of moving rather than cracking with movements in the ground. INTRODUCTION con’t It was in early 2005 that the concept of using cobblestones to construct roads was first introduced to Ethiopia. Faced with fast-growing cities, inadequate urban infrastructure, and a large youthful population in need of employment, the Ethiopian Government turned to an innovative solution: Cobblestone road production throughout the country, driven by community participation and local materials. In recent years, cobblestone road creation has become one of the most successful infrastructure and job creation programmes in the country, with tremendous benefits for the urban poor. It has created hundreds of thousands of jobs, greatly improved urban mobility, and built collaborative relationships between communities and local authorities. INTRODUCTION con’t It is labour-intensive, creating jobs as well as opportunities for construction entrepreneurs. It uses natural and local materials that are plentiful. It is also cost-effective compared to concrete and asphalt roads, easy to maintain and has a much longer lifespan. Moreover, it is easy to replicate...
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...between Ethiopia and the United States Jun Li 4412061 10-10-2013 OUTLINE - PART A The Effects of Fair-trade Coffee Trade on the Coffee Trade between Ethiopia and the United States Just like many other Sub-Saharan African countries, Ethiopia’s economy is mainly based on agricultural products. According to CIA World Factbook, “agriculture in Ethiopia accounts for 46.4% (2011) of the gross domestic product (GDP) and 85% of total employment.” As the major agricultural export crop in Ethiopia for many years, Coffee business contributes about one fourth of the country's foreign exchange earnings in each year, creates millions of working opportunities, supports and feeds more than 25% of the national population. Just like many third world coffee-planting countries, unfair coffee trade caused problems such as over-dependent on one single commodity, environmental damage and labor problems. In Ethiopia, coffee planters and their families have suffered poverty as a result of fluctuating coffee prices for ages. The implementation of producing and exporting Fair-trade certified coffee from Ethiopia to the United States, which, we believed, economically benefited Ethiopia in terms of contributing to export volume growth and national GDP; and only caused relatively mild reaction in the United States: a still-robust consumer demand and increasing import volume of Ethiopian Coffee. This study will mainly focus on the effects of Fair-trade coffee trade on the coffee trade between Ethiopia and...
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...Country Analysis - Greece Bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea in southern Europe,Greece is a country of mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands. From wet winters, to hot and dry summers, greece is a popular tourist destination. With nearly 4.5 million people in the Athens area, Greece is populated with nearly 10 million people in which a parliamentary democracy exists. 300 people are elected whom form the parliament which conducts the legislative duties of the government.The political party collects approximately 151 seats in the parliamental duties of the administration. The president automatically becomes prime minster and then gets appointed to become cabinet ministers. The actual ‘president’ is elected by the parliament for a five year term. The current ‘chief of state’ is President Karolos Papoulias and the head of government is Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. As you are aware, Greece’s economy isn’t doing too well lately. Greece has a capitalist economy which means it has an economic system based on private ownership of capital. 40 percent of the countries GDP is accounted from a public sector. Tourism provides fifteen percent, in which we will discuss later. Between 2003 and 2007 the economy grew nearly four percent per year. This is partially due to the 2004 Olympic games which also resulted in an increased availability of...
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...Ethiopia`s development from famine to economic growth The classic theory of modernization has its origins in the 1950`s, a post-war period which challenged strategists to investigate the problems faced by the underdeveloped countries, in their attempt to provide aid programs and technological assistance and promote long-term economic growth and political stability. Typical traditional societies were analyzed in the processes through which they should develop into modern social structures by following an unidirectional path similar to the ones already tested by the Western societies. Several factors that contribute to the development of a modern society (including technological, economic, social, political, military and cultural innovations) were illustrated in many studies of this theory. The complexity of outcomes was generally overlooked, making necessary more than just the classic theory for a proper analysis of a country`s modernization. Thus, the Harvard Project, the most relevant study on the social and cultural aspects of development, emphasized that an ideal model can`t be defined, as the modern personality corresponds more to a desirable plan of modern society than to the contradictory nature of modern reality. Therefore, I will further seek to determine Ethiopia`s (one of the countries severely affected by famine for the last years) development in its process of modernization. Ethiopia has been plagued by famine going back to the 16th century. While climatic conditions...
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...used to cover road surfaces ,typically either set in sand or similar selected material, or are bound together with mortar. Paving with cobblestones allows a road to be heavily used all year long and not getting muddy in wet weather or dusty in dry weather. Cobblestones set in sand have the environmental advantage of being permeable paving, and of moving rather than cracking with movements in the ground. INTRODUCTION con’t It was in early 2005 that the concept of using cobblestones to construct roads was first introduced to Ethiopia. Faced with fast-growing cities, inadequate urban infrastructure, and a large youthful population in need of employment, the Ethiopian Government turned to an innovative solution: Cobblestone road production throughout the country, driven by community participation and local materials. In recent years, cobblestone road creation has become one of the most successful infrastructure and job creation programmes in the country, with tremendous benefits for the urban poor. It has created hundreds of thousands of jobs, greatly improved urban mobility, and built collaborative relationships between communities and local authorities. INTRODUCTION con’t It is labour-intensive, creating jobs as well as opportunities for construction entrepreneurs. It uses natural and local materials that are plentiful. It is also cost-effective compared to concrete and asphalt roads, easy to maintain and has a much longer lifespan. Moreover, it is easy to replicate...
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...Development Teaching Notes 1 The Big Push: what does it mean, and does it make sense for Ethiopia? The idea of the Big Push is one of the earliest in development economics, coined by Rosenstein-Rodan over 60 years ago in the context of a classic work on “the problem of industrialization of eastern and south-eastern Europe”. The core argument is that coordination problems, in the context of increasing returns, create the possibility of multiple equilibria. A poor country can be caught in a low-equilibrium “poverty trap”, government intervention can potentially solve the coordination problem, and “push” the economic into the better equilibrium allowing a “take-off” into sustained growth. The Big Push idea has returned to the center of development policy in the recent past. William Easterly (2006) described 2005 as the Year of the Big Push. It has done so in particular in the context of debates over Africa: the compelling normative case to transform development possibilities of Africans, has been associated with renewed emphasis on the positive case for a Big Push. This has been linked to the case for a major expansion in aid, notably in the work of the Commission for Africa and the Millennium Development Goals; Jeffrey Sachs has been a vigorous exponent of this linkage. This case concerns the analytics of the Big Push, the evidence and its applicability to a poor African country. It bridges issues of growth (from macro) and general equilibrium (from micro). There are three...
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...of Women operated Enterprises the case of Mekelle city, Tigray In Partial fulfillment of the requirements for obtaining the Masters Degree in Gender and Development Studies By: Tsega Ymesel January, 2015 Mekelle, Ethiopia Table of Content Table page 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Background 2 1.2 Statement of the Problem 4 1.3 Objective 5 1.3.1 General Objective 5 1.3.2 Specific Objectives 5 1.4 Significant of the Study 6 1.5 Scope and limitation 6 1.6 Organization of the Paper 6 3. Methodology and Materials 7 3.1 Description of the Study Area 7 3.2 Research Method and Procedures 8 3.2.1 Data type and Source 8 3.2.2 Study Design 8 3.2.2.1 Sampling 8 3.2.2.1.1 Sample frame 8 3.2.2.1.2 Sample Size Determination 8 3.2.2.1.3 Sampling Techniques and sample Size 8 3.2.3 Data collection and Instruments 9 3.2.4 Variables of the study 9 3.2.5 Data Processing and Analysis 9 3.2.6 Model Specification 10 REFERENCE 12 1. Introduction There are different ways of defining the term small and micro enterprises in different countries. The base for defining is depends on the number of employees hired, the capital invested and the total balance sheet (asset, liability and capital). So, according to European Union, small enterprise is defined as an enterprise which employs fewer than 50 persons and whose annual turnover and/or...
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