Ato Kifle Yirga is a holder of an Msc Degree in Accounting and Finance from Stirling University, Scotland, UK; a B.B.A Degree in Accounting with Distinction from Addis Ababa University. Prior to these, he had a Diploma in Accounting with Distinction from Addis Ababa Commercial School (Now College).
Ato Kifle Yirga began his career as a junior auditor at Price Waterhouse Peat & Co. Then he moved to Ethio Pest Control as chief accountant, later on he joined Meta Abo Brewery as senior accountant where he also served as Internal Controller and later on as Deputy General Manager. From Meta he was transferred to Central Planning where he worked as a senior expert and a team leader in charge of the industrial sector. From there he was transferred to government entities; Automotive and Spare Parts Enterprise as a Manager and later on to Merchandise Wholesale and Import Trade Enterprise (MEWIT/EDDC) as Deputy General Manager. Quitting from government employment he joined LATCO, Plc. a private company dealing with import and distribution of Bridgestone, Goodyear and Firestone Tires in the capacity of Deputy General Manager. After LATCO he worked as a Country Representative for Merkato Traders in China where he was handling all financial and logistical operations of Ethiopian Traders. Coming back to Ethiopia in 2010, he formed a family business where he was a manager.
Ato Kifle Yirga has also worked in different firms from junior accountant to chief accountant. At his spare time Ato Kifle has continued giving free service to various community organizations like, Gheta People Development Association, Guraghe Development and Cultural Association and Commercial Graduates Association in various capacities. Currently he is serving in Commercial Graduates Association as President.
Ato Kifle has been a board director at Nib International Bank for 9 years. Currently he is working in the capacity of an Inspector in Guraghe Development and Cultural Association and a Board Director at Nib Insurance Co.
Commerical Graduates Association
Africa Avenue (Behind Mega Bld.)
Kirkos Subcity, Woreda 2, House # B27-20
Tel. +251 115 159 051
Fax. +251 115 152 862
POBox 8978
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia