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Ethiopian firm eyes export market

13/10/2009

Ethiopian footwear manufacturer Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu believes her eco-friendly SoleRebels brand of athletic shoes can make a big impression on international markets.She employs 40 people in her workshop in Addis Ababa’s Zenabework neighbourhood at the moment making footwear that she claims has zero carbon emissions.Launched in 2005, SoleRebels...

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