Mengistu Haile Mariam,  (born 1937, Kefa province, Ethiopia), Ethiopian army officer and head of state (1974–91), who helped overthrow the centuries-old monarchy and attempted to mold Ethiopia into a communist state.

From an early age, Michael Dell was fascinated by both business and electronics, and couldn't wait to combine his two passions. At age eight he applied to take a high school equivalency exam, hoping to get out of school and into the business world faster

Mulatu Astatke ranks among the most influential African musicians of all-time.

Paulos Gnogno was an extraordinary Ethiopian journalist, historian and author who was passionate about informing and educating Ethiopians about a wide range of issues.

Steve Jobs was an American businessman and inventor who played a key role in the success of Apple computers and the development of revolutionary new technology such as the iPod, iPad and MacBook.

Thomas Edison (1847 – 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who developed and made commercially available many key inventions of modern life

His poems, both in Amharic and English, were also widely read. A score of them, includingPrologue to African Conscience and Black Antigone,

As founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most influential and richest people on the planet. Recent estimates of his wealth put it at $56 billion, this is the equivalent of the combined GDP of several African economies.