Gatepro is one of the largest diversified trade & manufacturing companies in Ethiopia with annual sales of US $20 million. The company designs and manufactures steel towers; its key customers include government and large privately-held companies in East Africa.
Position: General Manager 06/2022 – Present
Led the development of a high-tech steel manufacturing factory with a project cost
of $12 million
Led high-level negotiations with local and international banks, machinery suppliers,
and government officials
Sold high-value steel products to large government and private telecom companies
Position: Vice President of Operations 09/2018 – 05/2022
Managed procurement activities in purchasing steel products like HR & CR Coils,
Rebar, and Wire Rod for the company’s trading division
Directed over 50 staff, who directed sales of value-added steel products
Position: Director of International Business 06/2013 – 09/2018
Managed the company’s sales of flat steel products such as galvanized and prepainted coils to neighboring countries
Developed innovative payment methods and sales solutions to customers

Lonteng is a large trading company in China and trades commodities such as steel, alumi-
num, zinc, and other metals. The company annually trades over 300,000 tons with sales over
USD 150 million.
Managed sales of different steel products such as wire rod, rebar, and billets
Learned how to do business in China and learn to sell steel to Europe, Middle East,
and Africa
Traveled regularly to close deals with clients