This letter certifies that Mr. Ashenafi Feleke worked as a research assistant from November 2013 to October 2014, supporting a PhD project on agricultural investments in Ethiopia's Oromia Region. As a research assistant, his tasks included translation between Amharic, Oromo, and English, assisting with bureaucratic procedures to collect secondary data and conduct interviews, establishing contacts, and organizing fieldwork logistics. Throughout the work, Ashenafi proved fully committed and trustworthy, excelling at translation and facilitating the research process through his local knowledge and contacts. The author highly recommends him for future academic or NGO research roles.