About S&M

With over 20 years of experience, Hussen has pioneered large-scale organic waste recycling and composting models in Ethiopia, supporting more than 1,300 SMEs and contributing to the creation of over 13,000 green jobs. He has led the establishment of ecological enterprises, developed market linkages for sustainable products, and played a key role in national efforts to promote compost quality standards and circular economy systems. His expertise spans waste-to-wealth solutions, value chain development, cooperative strengthening, SME incubation, and policy advisory for sustainable agriculture. Hussen holds an MA in Environment and Sustainable Development from Addis Ababa University, a BSc in Mathematics, and an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science. He is a recipient of several international fellowships in organic farming, climate change management, and value chain development.

A seasoned sustainable development professional, Messay previously served as Senior Associate at Precision Development (PxD), where he successfully implemented the Digital Agricultural Advisory Services Project, reaching over one million smallholder farmers across Ethiopia. Prior to that, he held senior positions at Echnoserve Consulting and Forum for Environment (FfE), leading climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, designing greenhouse gas (GHG) Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems, and spearheading environmental advocacy, communication, and research initiatives. His expertise spans program development and management, sustainable development research, GHG MRV, human-centered design, vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning, stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy. Messay holds Master’s degrees in Development Studies and in Project Management, and is currently completing his third Master’s degree in Social Psychology at Addis Ababa University.

With over 11 years of experience, she has led agricultural value chain development, regenerative farming initiatives, and large-scale job creation programs across Ethiopia. Currently, she leads the Stimulating Inclusive Export-Oriented Pulses Trade Project in the Northern Corridor (Kenya-Ethiopia), reducing post-harvest losses, enhancing resource efficiency, and creating structured market linkages. Previously, Tigist delivered Training-of-Trainers programs on agronomic practices, grain quality and post-harvest management to over 500 cooperative leaders. She strengthened financial systems for producer groups, improved access to finance for agribusiness MSMEs, and championed women’s economic inclusion through gender-responsive investment strategies. Tigist holds a Master’s in Development Studies from Addis Ababa University and a BA in Economics. She is committed to advancing inclusive, sustainable systems that empower women, youth, and smallholder farmers to build resilience and drive economic growth.

Currently leading the carbon credit program at Soil & More Ethiopia (S&M). He also serves as Country Technical Coordinator for SouthSouthNorth and National Consultant for multiple government and non-government organizations. Dr. Wondwossen has played a pivotal role in the development of Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy, the update of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), and African regional negotiations on mercury, plastics, chemicals, and waste management. His expertise includes environmental law and policy analysis, climate finance, carbon benefit-sharing frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and institutional coordination. He holds a PhD in Global Governance and Human Security and an MA in International Policy Analysis from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and an MA in Environment and Development, and an LL.B from Addis Ababa University.

Currently leading the technology and analytics team at S&M, specializing at the intersection of environmental data and agricultural innovation. With a background in developing sustainable technology solutions, He empower organizations to bridge the gap between complex environmental data and actionable impact measurement. His career is defined by a commitment to driving efficiency and sustainability in various sector, leveraging advanced analytics to foster long-term environmental resilience and technological progress. Alongside his professional leadership, he is currently pursuing a PhD in Applied Artificial Intelligence at University of Trieste, Italy. He holds a MSc in Computational Data Science and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.