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African Economic Development Solutions Staff
Gene Gelgelu, MBA, Ph.D.
Founder, President, and CEO of African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 101
Direct: (651) 272-4812
ggelgelu@aeds-mn.org
Wubitu Sima, MBA
Vice President of Finance, Lending, and Administration
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext 102
Direct: (651) 313-5885
wsima@aeds-mn.org
Idris Mohamed, MBA
Director of Business Development and Housing
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext 103
Direct: (651) 321-1734
imohomed@aeds-mn.org
Tsegaye Gelgelu
Director of Operations
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 110
Direct: (651) 393-6483
tgelgelu@aeds-mn.org
Naigow Kuyon, BBA, MBA, Ph.D.
Underwriter, Research, and Development Manager
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext 108
Direct: (651) 651-6175
nkuyon@aeds-mn.org
Kedir Kurfessa
Director of Lending
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 105
Direct: (651) 369-5577
kkurfessa@aeds-mn.org
Firaol Giro
Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership Development Specialist
Office: (651) 646-9411
fgiro@aeds-mn.org
Tadi Tafessee
Business Advisor
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 109
Direct: (651) 369-9067
ttafesse@aeds-mn.org
Almaz Terfa
Business Development and Housing Advisor
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 111
Direct: (651) 233-2420
aterfa@aeds-mn.org
Roman Ayana
Loan Officer
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 113
Direct: (651) 393-7939
rayana@aeds-mn.org
Klark Alomassor
Accountant
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 115
Direct: (651) 259-1872
kalomassor@aeds-mn.org
Koji Tufa
Marketing & Communication Officer
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 107
Direct: (651) 369-5792
ksamuel@aeds-mn.org
Moyata Ebisso
Community Engagement & Volunteer
Recruiting Specialist
Office: (651) 646-9411
mebisso@aeds-mn.org
Hussein Kelil, Ph.D.
Fund Development Associate
Office: (651) 646-9411
hkelil@aeds-mn.org
Oliif Itana
Data Management officer
Office: (651) 646-9411
oitana@aeds-mn.org
Lalise Dima
Housing Education and Counseling Support Specialist
Office: (651) 646-9411
oitana@aeds-mn.org
African Economic Development Solutions staff look forward to serve you.
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