Lensie Edae overcame personal obstacles and rose through the ranks of a male-dominated sector after graduating from Jimma University, gaining recognition for her honesty and diligence.

Lensie has developed a 30% hiring quota for women and built childcare facilities to assist working mothers. With the goal of boosting women’s leadership in the energy industry, she supports inclusive legislation and educational opportunities to advance women’s representation and empowerment.

Lensie Edae was awarded Influential Women in Energy Award at the Annual Women In energy Event hosted by EWiEn. The award is presented to women who work in the energy sector that are to have impactful leadership roles in the sector and therefore can pave the way for the young generation to aspire a profession and leadership role  in the energy sector. Lensie Edae  is a pioneering leader in Ethiopia’s energy sector, currently serving as the Director of Women and Social Affairs at Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) .