
Jan 5 , 2020
Kiros Jirane, a 58-year-old father of three, is the CEO of Africa Insurance, a 25-year-old insurance firm. He earned his first degree in business administration from Addis Abeba University. He also holds a CII diploma in insurance from the Insurance Institute of London, the United Kingdom. He has been in the insurance industry for the past 22 years, all of them spent at Africa Insurance, making him one of the veterans in the industry.
What is your biggest fear?
Absence of peace
What was the brand of your first ever mobile phone?
Ericsson, which was also called "Duster"
Which animal do you hate the most?
I don't hate animals
Which social media platform do you use most frequently?
I don't use social media
What bill surprised you the most? What was it for and what was the cost?
I haven't had such an experience
How long do you spend on your phone?
Maximum of five minutes at a time
Which foreign meal/food did you not like after tasting it?
Where do you want to go on earth before you die?
I might think of that after I retire
What is your biggest regret?
No big regret so far
If you got a chance to have dinner with a prominent person, with whom would you choose to have that supper?
With no one
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