10 Interesting Facts About Miss World Africa 2025 Hasset Dereje

10 Interesting Facts About Miss World Africa 2025 Hasset Dereje. She just made history in her country, by becoming the 1st runner up at Miss World 2025. This has also made her Miss World Africa 2025. Learn more about Hasset Derej from the 10 facts below.

1. Hasset Dereje is 19 years of age, and hails from Ethiopia

2. She is a second year chemical engineering student at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University.

3. Fluent in both Amharic and English, she is the embodiment of academic ambition, cultural pride, and global perspective.

4. Hasset became a public figure when she was crowned Miss Ethiopia on the 1st of December 2024. The event took place at Hotel Bonanza, in Addis Ababa.

5. On Saturday 31st of May, the beauty queen achieved a historic milestone at the 72nd Miss World pageant. She secured the position of First Runner-Up position, this becoming Miss World Africa 2025.

6. Hasset’s second-place finish marks the highest ranking ever attained by an Ethiopian contestant in Miss World history, drawing widespread praise from across Ethiopia and the African continent.

7. Her “Beauty With a Purpose” project, which focused on maternal health and girls’ education in rural communities, impressed judges and audiences alike.

8. Hasset also placed in the Top 24 of the Talent Challenge and was among the Top 32 in the Sports Challenge.

9. Being Miss World Africa 2025, she is expected to lead various social impact initiatives across the continent. She will also continue her amazing work in youth mental health advocacy.

10. To God be the glory. This title is not just mine; it belongs to Ethiopia and all those who believed in me,” she said.