In the presence of Dr. Hassen Hussein, CEO of EDC, Abera Dechassa received award as a winner of the 2019 regional entrepreneurship award in Oromia region. After graduating in plant Science Abera established Mekdes Printing in 2006 E.C with a 30 ETB initial capital. Currently, he has raised his capital to 10,000,000 ETB and created job opportunity for 24 permanent and 6 temporary employees. He took EDC's Entrepreneurship training and Business Development Services.