Barega's success, built on hard work and determination | FEATURE
Selemon Barega (© Guillaume Laurent) A few hours south of Addis Ababa, beyond the Oromia region, is the northern most zone of the Southern Region – Gurage. Here, alongside rolling dark red dirt roads and an abundance of the green endemic enset plant – known as the “false banana” – this population of nearly two million has earned a reputation for being some of the hardest working in Ethiopia. Many Ethiopians respect Gurage people for being business savvy, who skillfully manage the demands of agricultural upkeep and urban commerce between Addis Ababa and the countryside. Selemon Bar...
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