-Teigist Lemma Dessalegn

Teigist Dessalegn has extensive experience working in the private sector in Ethiopia.
She has brought this experience and market knowledge into her own research and
consulting company and is well placed to assist Canadian business with analysis,
research and access to business networks in Ethiopia. Having worked extensively at
grassroots level, Teigist is results-oriented and quickly adds value to her clients’
business.

Sector:
Market research, Management Consulting,
Capacity-building for Women's Associations

Services:
• Market research primarily in the labour
market

• Management consulting

• Capacity building for women’s associations
• Leadership training

• Micro health insurance

• Capacity building for community based
institutions

• Evaluation of projects and programmes

Highlights:
• Strong background in economics

• Extensive experience in planning,
evaluation and analysis of policies and team
leadership

• Clear understanding of the Ethiopian
economy

• Excellent training capacity

• Proven record of successful consulting
contracts

• On-going work and experience in coaching
and support to local NGO’s

Objectives for mission:
1. Understand the requirements for
establishing partnerships with Canadian
companies

2. Understand the requirements of Canadian
business vis-à-vis management consulting
services and market research

3. Learn from best practices and experience
of Canadian companies in similar areas of
work

Market experience: Ethiopia and various
international agencies

Sector experience:
A wide variety of industry sectors including
agriculture, natural and human resources,
trade, health, gender and micro-finance

Clients:
ILO, HIVA (University of Lueven, Belgium),
UNCTAD, African Development Bank, World
Bank

Teigist LEMMA DESSALEGN
NEAT Training Research and Advisory Services
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 11 550 9352
Mob: +251 911 24 4571
Fax: +251 11 661 3375
E-mail: teigistl@ethionet.et