Flagship Strategic Programs

(2026–2030)

MANSAT (ማንሳት)

Management Advancement and Nurturing System for Accelerating Transformation

Meaning: To Elevate • Lift Up

Purpose: Build entrepreneurial excellence, leadership capability, and business growth readiness.

Tagline: Raising Entrepreneurs. Transforming Businesses.

BILCHITA (ብልጭታ)

Business Incubation, Launch, Commercialization and High-Impact Innovation Transformation Accelerator

Meaning: Spark • Ignition

Purpose: Convert innovative ideas into scalable and investment-ready ventures.

Tagline: From Spark to Scale.

DIRSHA (ድርሻ)

Development Investment and Resource-Sharing Hub for Advancement

Meaning: Stake • Equity • Ownership

Purpose: Expand access to finance, investment, and shared growth opportunities.

Tagline: Creating Ownership in Ethiopia’s Future.

BER (በር)

Business Expansion and Regionalization

Meaning: Door • Gateway

Purpose: Open domestic, regional, and international market opportunities.

Tagline: Opening Doors to Global Markets.

DIMTS (ድምፅ)

Dialogue, Institutional Modernization and Transformative Stakeholder Engagement

Meaning: Voice

Purpose: Strengthen entrepreneurship policy, advocacy, and regulatory reform.

Tagline: The Voice of Ethiopian Entrepreneurs.

IDGET (እድገት)

Inclusive Development Generating Entrepreneurial Transformation

Meaning: Growth • Progress

Purpose: Accelerate women-led enterprise growth and economic inclusion.

Tagline: Empowering Women. Driving Growth.

WETAT (ወጣት)

Youth Workforce Entrepreneurship, Technology and Transformation

Meaning: Youth

Purpose: Build the next generation of innovative entrepreneurs.

Tagline: Igniting the Entrepreneurial Generation.

MELMAT (መልማት)

Market Expansion and Local Modernization for Agricultural Transformation

Meaning: Cultivate • Flourish

Purpose: Modernize agribusiness and unlock value-chain opportunities.

Tagline: Cultivating Prosperity.

ZEMEN (ዘመን)

Zero-Barrier Entrepreneurship through Modern E-commerce Networks

Meaning: New Era • Modern Times

Purpose: Drive digital transformation and technology adoption.

Tagline: Entering the New Era of Enterprise.

DILDIY (ድልድይ)

Diaspora Investment, Linkages and Development for Inclusive Yield

Meaning: Bridge

Purpose: Connect diaspora capital, expertise, and global networks with Ethiopian entrepreneurs.

Tagline: Bridging Global Opportunity.

MEREJA (መረጃ)

Market Evidence, Research and Entrepreneurship Joint Analytics

Meaning: Information • Knowledge

Purpose: Generate data, intelligence, and evidence-based policy insights.

Tagline: Data Driving Decisions.

ANAT (አናት)

Apex National Awards and Transformation Summit

Meaning: Peak • Pinnacle

Purpose: Celebrate entrepreneurial excellence and convene ecosystem leaders.

Tagline: Celebrating Excellence. Shaping the Future.