Mr. Hassen Hussein

Mr. Hassen Hussein is the CEO of Ethiopia’s Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), the nation’s premier institution for entrepreneurship and innovation. A transformative leader and systemic disruptor, he has positioned EDI at the center of Ethiopia’s economic reform agenda, driving national efforts to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Under his leadership, EDI advances startup and SME growth by building institutional capacity, expanding access to finance, and fostering strategic collaboration among government, private sector, and international development partners. Dr. Hussein’s vision for EDI is anchored in systemic transformation—challenging conventional approaches to entrepreneurship development and creating an enabling environment that empowers innovators, accelerates job creation, and contributes to inclusive economic progress across Ethiopia and beyond.