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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, Community Building and Advocacy
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 110
Direct: (651) 393-6483
tgelgelu@aeds-mn.org

Naigow Kuyon, BBA, MBA, Ph.D.
Training, Research, and Development Manager
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext 108
Direct: (651) 651-6175
nkuyon@aeds-mn.org

Kedir Kurfessa
Loan Portfolio Manager
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 105
Direct: (651) 369-5577
kkurfessa@aeds-mn.org

Jato Ambo Chabsi
Business Development Specialist
& Housing Counseling Program Manager
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 106
Direct: (651) 369-5780
jwake@aeds-mn.org

Ahmed Ahmed
Funding Development and Compliance Manager
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 104
Direct: (651) 364-7486
aahmed@aeds-mn.org

Tadi Tafessee
Business Advisor
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 109
Direct: (651) 369-9067
ttafesse@aeds-mn.org

Almaz Terfa
Business 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

Jalalaisa Geleto
Home Education & Housing Counseling - Intern
Office: (651) 646-9411, Ext. 116
Direct: (651) 294-6082
jgeleto@aeds-mn.org
African Economic Development Solutions staff look forward to serve you.
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