Profile of an Ethiopian Entrepreneur

Arriving in the United States 20 years ago from Ethiopia with just $50 in his pocket, Henok Tesfaye is now running a successful business of nearly 500 people. VOA's Philip Alexiou reports.

[@Dennisaj]

Good work Ethiopia... 🇪🇹. Sometimes I wish all black folks were like you.

[@ethiova1234]

You are Ethiopian hero. I wish for more success. Don't forget ur people u know where u came from and who ur before.

[@tonymike2336]

Big up to you man I got motivated by people like you sir well done

[@dindin841]

I love my people keep growing one love Ethiopia 🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rashiid187]

Living the American dream. Welldone

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[@GUMAONE]

Great report. Thank you VOA news.

[@GeneralHensaleey]

Good job Sir u made it 👏
I'm always dreaming to became successful business Billionaire

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የሚያኮራ ስራ ነው በርታ 🙏🏾👍🏾

[@tedroshaile5004]

proud of you. well done.

[@frehiwotfekadu3049]

This is inspiring.

[@dawitabraham404]

He employed 500 employees

[@eyobmeskelu1938]

U make ethiopia proud

[@yonasabreham3887]

I deeply appropriate all of your efforts to make it a great success.

[@konnen4518]

Yonas Abreham appreciate not appropriate

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This why I love Dc and eteta

[@27Studio27h]

Oooh 👍👍God bless u a brilliant guys

[@muluf7616]

Good job my brother I am happy for you thank you God good job

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daddy your awesome

[@ledyanewyork3301]

i proud of u bro

[@AboutThatLifeKZ]

I will use your parking if I ever visit Washington, it's in the plan. Congrats on all the success. 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@ZUHALian]

You inspire me

[@H.Jackson-z1k]

This is awesome god bless

[@yohannestesema4132]

good job the bast

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Lovely!

[@ZUHALian]

Respect

[@painkillerO8]

he was skinny in the 90th. we used to hangout together. I didn't think he would be this successful. He used to sale used cars. I

[@TENNSUMITSUMA]

50 dollars won't get you anywhere! How much assistance did he get?!

[@roobleawdal8038]

What assistance?

[@TENNSUMITSUMA]

@@roobleawdal8038 assistance all poor people, going to any country to live need!

[@roobleawdal8038]

@@TENNSUMITSUMA what assistance? Be specific?

[@TENNSUMITSUMA]

@@roobleawdal8038 since you want to play dumb, go move to (not visit) a country where you know no one, don't read, speak, or write the language at all, and have 50 usd in hand, and between food, clothing and shelter, see how long you last!

[@roobleawdal8038]

@@TENNSUMITSUMA you’re dumbass. Listen to the reporter. She said he came to the US with only $50, she didn’t say he started his business with $50.
This means he came to the US with $50 but started working, saved his money and then started his business. Maybe he did get a loan from the bank but that is not “assistance.” He has to pay the loan back like everyone

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Gobez !

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Des yilal gosh bravo 👏🏼

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I intersted

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