NERD Center Ethiopia - Engineering Creativity

It is more of a research and development community than a tech startup. Established in 2020 by a passionate engineer and a political science graduate, NERD has set out to stir up the underdeveloped engineering sector in Ethiopia. Yes, NERD stood for the name of the stereotypical “geek”. A brand was built out of that concept and the acronym, New Era Research and Development, came later.

Here is an inspiring conversation we had with NERD’s CTO, Natnael Kebede. Take a few minutes to be inspired by how commitment to problem-solving gave rise to an exceptionally dynamic and innovative space.