MERI PODCAST

Booking Overview

An Ethiopian business interview show focused on entrepreneurship, leadership, private-sector development, and the stories behind institutional and company building, with recurring external guests including founders, executives, economists, policymakers, physicians, and professional-services leaders. PR agencies could credibly pitch established Ethiopian or African business leaders, sector experts, economists, healthcare entrepreneurs, and governance or finance specialists; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally hold senior positions and have substantial professional achievements.

Metrics

Episodes: 195

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 248.0k subscribers

Instagram: 49.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

meripodcastet@gmail.com

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Host

Kenean - Co-host of Meri Podcast; described as an entrepreneur who hosts conversations with entrepreneurs about the strategies and stories behind their success.

Tigabu - Co-host of Meri Podcast; described as an entrepreneur who hosts conversations with entrepreneurs about the strategies and stories behind their success.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Founders, CEOs, senior executives, economists, policymakers, physicians, and established professional-services leaders with substantial experience building companies, institutions, or sector expertise.

Required Achievements:

Founded or led a notable company, institution, or professional-services organization, Held senior public-policy, regulatory, or government responsibilities, Built recognized expertise in business, economics, healthcare, finance, or professional services

Recent Guest Discussions

Tekeste Gebru - Leadership, Auditing, Governance, Accounting, Financial Reporting Standards, And Professional Institution Building.

Dr. Mohammed Shikur - Healthcare, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Institution Building, Communication, Relationships, And Public Service.

Dr. Tewodros Makonnen Gebrewolde - Ethiopia’s Economy, Inflation, Monetary And Tax Policy, Economic Reform, Employment, Private-sector Growth, And Evidence-based Policymaking.

Getachew Melese - Fitness Entrepreneurship, Business Scaling, Team Culture, Combat Sports, Leadership, Discipline, And Risk-taking.

Haireya Ahmed - Marketing, Brand Building, Consumer Behavior, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, And Business Growth.

Recent Topics

Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Private Sector, Economic Development

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

MERI PODCAST

ማርኬቲንግ ማለት ማስታወቂያ ብቻ አይደለም! - Haireya Ahmed - S16 Ep197

September 30, 2026

“Marketing is an art.” — Haireya Ahmed, A marketing executive, entrepreneur, business educator, corporate strategist, and Managing Director of CM International Group. From beginning her professional journey as a teacher and working across customer service, sales, and management to leading marketing and commercial operations, Haireya has built more than a decade of experience understanding consumers, building brands, and growing businesses.In this conversation, we explore marketing, brand buil...

ሰነፍ ሰውን ማስተካከል አልችልም! - Getachew Melese - S16 Ep196

September 30, 2026

“Muscle is like having a million birr in the bank.” — Getachew Melese. Our guest for this episode is Getachew Melese, Founder & CEO of Sweatbox APG (Addis Performance Gym) and Founder of the Ethiopian Fighting Championship (ETFC). From starting his journey in Taekwondo and working as a fitness trainer to building Sweatbox and creating a professional platform for combat sports in Ethiopia, Getachew’s journey has been shaped by discipline, risk-taking, continuous learning, and a drive to bu...

የዋጋ ንረት ቀነሰ ማለት ዋጋ ቀነሰ ማለት አይደለም! - Dr. Tewodros Makonnen - S16 Ep195

September 30, 2026

“Policies must be driven by reality, not just models.” Dr. Tewodros Makonnen GebrewoldeAn Ethiopian economist, researcher, policy advisor, and Country Manager for Ethiopia at the International Growth Centre. He also serves as an External Member of the National Bank of Ethiopia’s Monetary Policy Committee and as a board member of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange. From beginning his career as a junior researcher at the National Bank to advising policymakers on Ethiopia’s most pressing economic...

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