(Image: Courtesy Face2faceafrica)
Tadias Magazine
By Tadias Staff
Published: Thursday, June 5th, 2014
New York (TADIAS) — Ethiopian entrepreneur Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, Founder and CEO of the award-winning, Addis Ababa-based shoe company SoleRebels, will be honored in New York next month as one of the recipients of the 2014 Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship Award given by the pan-African media company Face2face Africa.
“The dazzling star-studded red carpet affair, hosted by award winning Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh and Sandra Appiah, host of The SA Show, will feature spectacular performances and acts from some of Africa’s burgeoning entertainers,” the organization announced.
The award ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, July 26th at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Bethlehem takes the stage along with international figures including “Business Mogul Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Fashion icon Alek Wek, and Afrobeat pioneer Femi Kuti.”
In a statement Bethlehem — who also recently launched a luxury leather goods company Republic of Leather — said she was “elated” by the recognition. “I feel deeply honored and excited to receive this award,” she said. “It’s even more exciting to be in the company of my incredible fellow honorees.” Bethlehem added: “I salute my fellow awardees…It’s a dream to stand beside them.”
Face2face Africa Founder Isaac Boateng stated in a press release that his media venture is “committed to bringing quality programs” that highlight “the ingenuity” of the pan-African community. “From the young visionaries who are introducing innovative solutions to long-standing challenges, to the icons who have broken down barriers and made it possible for others to dream, we are committed to telling their phenomenal stories and honoring their contributions,” he shared.
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You can learn more about the award at www.face2faceafrica.com.
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