A tour the Kabana Leather Factory with owner, Semhal Guesh.

1. KABANA, Semhal Guesh
KABANA Leather Cell: +251910017038
KABANA is located in this building. Ventilation is good. Nice big windows that
open to the outdoors. Good floor space.

2. We are greeted by Semhal In Her Working Attire
Allan, Semhal and Lydia
CESO Rep Zaid Kinfe, Semhal Guesh, Owner of
KABANA, Lydia Sorflaten Volunteer and Lissan
Petros CESO Team Member

3. Brand Name: KABANA LEATHER

4. One Part of the
KABANA’S
Factory Floor
Can you find leather
pelt storage?
Where does the
electricity come in?
Male/female ratio.
What do you think?

5. Semhal Recycles
Packing Crates To
Make Solid
Tables
And Chairs.

7. The
Stamping
Machine

8. Assembly of
the Bag At
Different
Stages

10. Allan is Checking Out The Magnetic
Clasp That Automatically Closes the
Bag.

11. KABANA Bags for the Export
Market.
Exporting to:
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
United States.
Samhel says KABANA is still
just beginning.

12. Organizing for a Shipment
How many different
styles can you see?
What are the straps made
out of?
There is a clue for the
shipping company. Can
you find it?

13. Pelt Storage. Note The Many
Beautiful Colors.
2017 Semhal Had Just Three
Employees.
2019 She Has 53.

14. Semhal Has Hired A Number of Young Single
Mothers. She is Looking For A House For
Four Of The Mothers To Rent Together. She
Knows That With Good Budgeting, Together
They Can Afford To Pay Rent And Provide the
Necessities For Their Children.
What They Need Is Good Day Care.

15. See how Danida Fellowship Centre assisted the Danish Embassy in Ethiopia with a
business delegation of Ethiopian women entrepreneurs. They were in Denmark
during Copenhagen International Fashion Fair in 2018 to promote their leather,
gemstones and jewelry and to connect with the Danish market.
https://www.facebook.com/danidafellowshipcentre/videos/vb.233990293754507/2204804013092359/?type=2&theater
Ethiopian women entrepreneurs at Copenhagen International Fashion Fair
Here is Semhal at the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair: