Kisanet Tedros
Founder, Beles Bubu
Focus Area: Language & Culture Preservation, Digital Education
Country: Eritrea
Kisanet Tedros, an Eritrean educational entrepreneur, is the visionary behind Beles Bubu, a YouTube channel preserving Eritrean language and culture for children. Operating from Uganda, she leads a diverse, self-taught production team across Eritrea, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Under her guidance, Beles Bubu has produced over 600 educational videos, garnered 72+ million views, and enriched the lives of Eritrean children globally. Beyond digital media, she hosts community initiatives like the Beles Bubu Kids Festival for refugee children in Kampala. In 2022, the BBC honored her as one of its 100 Inspirational Women.