Betelhem Dessie
Ethiopian born Betelhem Dessie is a tech genius, who is already coding in the country’s first Artificial Intelligence lab.
At age 19, Dessie is making waves in the tech space mainly dominated by grown ups and men. She is the founder and CEO of iCog- Anyone Can Code. She owns four patented projects individually and an additional three in collaboration.
According to CNN, Dessie is the youngest pioneer in Ethiopia’s fast emerging tech scene, sometimes referred to as ‘Sheba Valley’. Click to read more.