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Christian Teshome
Co-Founder & CEO

Christian Teshome

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Christian Teshome is the Co-founder and General Manager of Konjo Foods PLC, an Ethiopian condiment company building modern, high-quality chili-based products inspired by authentic Ethiopian flavors. He leads the company’s growth, production scale-up, retail distribution, and product development, with a focus on transforming traditional Ethiopian condiments into trusted, convenient, and globally recognizable food products.

With a background in Mechanical Engineering and experience in marketing, brand-building, and entrepreneurship, Christian combines technical problem-solving with strong commercial judgment. His work focuses on scaling local food manufacturing, building sustainable market linkages with Ethiopian farmers, and positioning Ethiopian flavors for both domestic and international markets.