1055 Sara Yirga - The Challenges of Doing Business In Ethiopia - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward
This is the 4th in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with first-time guest from Ethiopia, Sara Yirga. Sara is a cafe owner, Roastery owner, Educator, consultant, and trainer in Addis Ethiopia. She co-owns Cherish Cafe and YA Coffee Roasters. In this series of the podcast, Sara talks us through "The Sustainability of Coffee in Ethiopia". In this episode of the podcast series, Sara and Lee discuss the challenges faced by women in the coffee industry in Ethiopia, including the lack of information and restrictions on exporting coffee. It also highlights the reforms that have taken place, allowing women exporters to directly buy from women producers. The conversation also touches on the productivity of female households in coffee production and the need to invest in women. Connect with Sara Yirga here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-yirga-8b13831ba/ https://www.instagram.com/yacoffeeroasters/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This episode is brought to you by Map It Forward's revised on-demand online workshop "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" available now on our website with additional new bonus material including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops