Wosenu Gessesse is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WS Aluminum Works PLC (Wosen Aluminum), widely regarded as Ethiopia's most trusted provider of aluminum systems and architectural façade solutions for high-rise buildings. Wosenu Gessesse's journey in this industry began in 1994, when he joined a private company as a technician armed with a Diploma in Machine Technology. From 1994 to 2000, Wosenu Gessesse immersed himself in hands-on fabrication and installation work, laying the foundation for a lifelong commitment to craftsmanship and precision.
After dedicating some time to further sharpen his skills, Wosenu Gessesse made significant strides between 2000 and 2004 as a private contractor, gaining broad and in-depth expertise in the aluminum industry. From 2004 to 2017, Wosenu Gessesse served as Vice Manager and Technical Manager at Techno Wall Aluminum Works PLC. In these leadership roles, Wosenu Gessesse managed technical operations, optimized production processes, and led the successful delivery of complex aluminum and glazing projects nationwide, earning a reputation for quality and reliability that would later become the hallmark of his own company.
In 2008, fueled by entrepreneurial ambition and a steadfast commitment to excellence, Wossen Gessesse founded WS Aluminum Works PLC (Wosen Aluminum). Starting as a solo venture—where he frequently provided services at no cost to refine his expertise and earn lasting trust—the company has evolved under his leadership into Ethiopia's foremost authority in aluminum systems and architectural façades for high-rise buildings.
As a self-made entrepreneur with over three decades of direct industry experience, Wosenu Gessesse has always seen business as a powerful instrument for human development. Wosenu Gessesse takes pride in creating hundreds of stable, well-paying jobs and transforming young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into highly skilled professionals who now help shape the skylines of Ethiopia.
As a devoted father and a steadfast champion of human potential, Wosenu Gessesse leads with a clear and inspiring purpose. Wosenu Gessesse's mission is to deliver innovative, sustainable, and world-class aluminum and glazing solutions that enhance the safety, beauty, and durability of high-rise structures, while cultivating workplaces people love—built on mutual respect, continuous skill development, fair compensation, and a profound sense of shared achievement. Wosenu Gessesse's vision is to position WS Aluminum Works PLC (Wosen Aluminum) as the unrivalled regional leader in high-rise aluminum systems across the Horn of Africa and beyond by 2030, setting the highest standards of quality and reliability while empowering hundreds of young people through industry-leading training programs, creating meaningful careers, and leaving every city touched more prosperous, skilled, and beautiful.
Under Wosenu Gessesse's leadership, WS Aluminum Works PLC (Wosen Aluminum) is not merely expanding; it is redefining what a construction-industry company can contribute to society. Wosenu Gessesse remains deeply convinced that the strongest structures are built not only with aluminum and glass, but with opportunity, dignity, and hope.
