Ethiopian Investment Opportunities

Cereals
Processing of Wheat Flour, Pasta and Macaroni, Amhara, Amhara, Ethiopia
The aim of the project is to produce wheat flour, Pasta and Macaroni. The company is currently
engaged in the processing of wheat flour serving the local market but, given the large experience
of the promoter in the field, he seeks an external support to move the business to a further step
by expanding and diversifying the current production by processing Pasta and Macaroni.
Project code: ETH0121503
Amount of investment: USD 1.200.000
Type of Business: Wheat flour processing
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Technology transfer/Supply Services, Market access, Buy-
back arrangement, Technical expertise

Breakfast cereals and snack production Legetafo, Oromia, Ethiopia

The company produces breakfast cereals and snacks for the local market. The major part of raw
materials are local agricultural products such as wheat, maize, rice, sesame, potatoes and peanuts.
The project aims to expand the current production in order to rise business profits and secure the
activity for the following years. Moreover, the promoter wants to fully substitute the import quota
for breakfast cereals and snacks.
Project code: ETH002AA
Amount of investment: USD 550.000
Type of Business: Agro-Processing
Type of collaboration: Market access, Management expertise , Technical expertise, Marketing
expertise, Technology transfer / Supply Services, Joint R&D

Production of wheat flour and its byproducts Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia

The company is locally affirmed for the production of high quality wheat flour supplying the major
bakeries of Hawassa city. The project consists of expanding the productive capacity of the
company in order to fulfill the still unsatisfied local demand for high quality wheat flour. The
increasing demand of such a product and the increasing quality standards required in the main
cities of the country evidence possible additional access markets.
Project code: ETH005AA
Amount of investment: USD 3.000.000
Type of Business: Wheat Flour Production
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Market access, Sub contracting, Buy-back arrangement

Expand breakfast cereals and enriched food production Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia
The mission of the managers is moving the company to a leading position in nutritional food
processing, providing high quality products, satisfying needs of customers and meeting their trusts
and fidelity. Breakfast cereals production is still a new market for the country but the changing
preferences of local clients suggest that such products can receive very positive feedbacks. The
company is actually producing different kinds of breakfast cereals and enriched food based on
locally produced cereals and legume crops.
Project code: ETH006AA
Amount of investment: USD 10.000.000
Type of Business: Breakfast cereals, Snacks, Animal Feed
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Market access, Sub contracting, Buy-back arrangement,
Equipment purchase , Technical expertise, Technology transfer / Supply Services, Joint R&D

Agriculture Development and food processing (Edible oil production) Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
The Company is engaged in agricultural development activities majorly focused on cotton, sesame
seed, soybean and oil seed production, and for the last seven year has provided provision for its
sister export company. Currently under preparation and study for opportunities to start Edible oil
production for export and local consumption with a land development 2000 hectare to produce
the agriculture input in Benshangul Gumuze regional state Strength of the project: 20 years of
experience in grain, oilseed export and treading business with our own transportation fleet; Vast
network and clients all over the world. Demand for value addition for our own product will give us
an advantage and eliminate mediators route to customers. Supported by the Government
Transformation Plan (GTP) for generating foreign exchange as one of priority areas. Import
substitution; Creates a huge employment opportunity. Using available different kind of oil seed
and by-product as animal feed. Develops small farm holders out grower model to supplies its
demand as an input grower.
Project code: ETH093AA
Amount of investment: USD 25.000.000
Type of Business: Wholesale Grain trade export (Oilseeds, beans Etc. ) and import. - Dry cargo
fleet and transportation - Agriculture Development
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Loan, Sub contracting, Buy-back arrangement, Management
expertise , Technical expertise, Joint R&D

Flour Factory production expansion and fortified flour Burayou, Oromia, Ethiopia
The company would like to supply Fortified flour to the 25 million wheat flour consumers, so as to
improve the nutritional quality of the food supply and provide a public health benefit with minimal
risk to health. In addition the company wants to expand the production of Whole wheat flour
(gluten free), Self-rising flour and all cake mixes Flour.
Project code: ETH096AA
Amount of investment: USD 9.000.000
Type of Business: Flour Factory
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Equipment purchase , Marketing expertise, Technology
transfer / Supply Services

Pasta and fortified wheat flour production start-up Burayu, Oromia, Ethiopia
Company has years of experience in the sector and is looking to Increase production of wheat
flour and start the production of fortified flour (with vitamins, minerals) and of pasta and
macaroni. Investors are sought for technological improvement of the overall production. Strength
of the project: The Quality of the product Strong market share and leadership
Project code: ETH100AA
Amount of investment: USD 6.500.000
Type of Business: Flour and Pasta production
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Loan, Market access, Sub contracting, Buy-back
arrangement, Equipment purchase , Joint R&D

Wheat flour, pasta, macaroni, and biscuit production expansion Sebeta Hawas, Kebele 02,
Oromia, Ethiopia
An amalgamate of food processing enterprises, engaged in the production of wheat flour, pasta,
macaroni, and biscuit products of various formulations. Strength of the project: The project
strength can be attributed to the meticulous selection of up-to-date technology. Comprising of
computerized systems that insure fully automated operation and high quality products. Local
market for the products is still unstable, but they endeavor to enter the export market also.
Project code: ETH103AA
Amount of investment: USD 13.286.000
Type of Business: Production and Marketing of wheat flour, pasta macaroni and biscuits
Type of collaboration: Loan, Market access, Equipment purchase , Management expertise ,
Technology transfer / Supply Services

Diversification of production from wheat flour to Pasta Tale Industrial Zone, Ethiopia
The company that is engaged in producing wheat flour in the Ethiopian market. It has a vision of
expanding and diversifying its products in the near future while maintaining high quality and
reasonable price. The company targets to engage itself in producing long and short pasta as well
as biscuit for the markets in Ethiopian and in the neighboring countries. Strength of the project:
The presence of a good management and the production of quality product have ensured a
dependable and stable market.
Project code: ETH121AA
Amount of investment: USD 5.000.000
Type of Business: Making/producing wheat flour
Type of collaboration: Joint venture, technical expertise, technology transfer, joint R&D

Macaroni and Pasta factory set up Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The factory has been successfully producing wheat flour from local wheat of the best quality from
renewed wheat producing areas of the country. Currently the factory wants to integrate the
production forward and start producing, besides pasta and macaroni from wheat, other products
from other cereals which are gluten free such as the Teff, and not only for local but mainly for the
export market. Strength of the project: - Renowned flour factory with established local market -
Long experience management - Contact with Italian manufacturers of Pasta machinery - Quality
oriented
Project code: ETH124AA
Amount of investment: USD 2.500.000
Type of Business: Wheat flour production
Type of collaboration: Equipment purchase

Flour-based and Baby Food Production Sululta Town, Oromia, Ethiopia

The Company owns a wheat and maize milling factory at Sululta town, 20 km north of Addis
Ababa. The Company wants to diversify and establish a baby food processing plant and establish
extrusion cooking technology in the same factory. The company requires some additional
machinery for the mixing and packing, plus additional working capital to launch the baby food
production plant. Strength of the project: Instant baby food supply is dependent mostly on
imports and this project, when realized, will have a competitive price advantage. The fact that
there is a wheat flour mill and a maize mill installed and in operation will make the project more
feasible as it gets the major raw material from these mills.
Project code: ETH134AA
Amount of investment: USD 2.200.000
Type of Business: Flour-based food processing
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Buy-back arrangement

Wheat flour and biscuits production and marketing expansion Adama, Nazreth, Ethiopia
The company is planning to expand its production of wheat flour and biscuits to satisfy the huge
demand for this product that is currently unmet. Since current production is not fully exploited,
the local investor is looking for a partner to be able to start producing fortified/energy biscuits and
to expand its market to be able to run at full capacity Strength of the project: - Ethiopian market is
still underdeveloped and import is needed to satisfy local high demand for these products. - We
supply high quality wheat flour; the company has a strong focus on quality. - Strong experience of
the project national sponsor in the sector of the wheat flour trading business - Well experience
management team
Project code: ETH136AA
Amount of investment: USD 1.325.000
Type of Business: Agri-business
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Loan, Market access, Sub contracting, Equipment purchase ,
Management expertise , Technical expertise, Marketing expertise, Technology transfer / Supply
Services, Joint R&D

Sesame seeding and export improvement Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The company is engaged in the export of sesame seeds collected and processed by small holder
farmers. The intention of the project is to directly involve the company within production and
processing phases and increment its export activity by purchasing the land necessary to farm and
produce sesame seeds by its own. The company has good stand but needs marketing networks for
commercializing both sesame seeds and future processed products. The company is interested in
participating to the IAIP and in establishing the processing plant within the park.
Project code: ETH008AA
Amount of investment: USD 5.000.000
Type of Business: Pulses and oilseeds export
Type of collaboration: Loan, Market access

Processing of Wheat Flour, Pasta and Macaroni Amhara, Amhara, Ethiopia

The aim of the project is to produce wheat flour, Pasta and Macaroni. The company is currently
engaged in the processing of wheat flour serving the local market but, given the large experience
of the promoter in the feld, he seeks an external support to move the business to a further step by
expanding and diversifying the current production by processing Pasta and Macaroni.
Project code: ETH0121503
Amount of investment: USD 1.200.000
Type of Business: Wheat flour processing
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Technology transfer/Supply Services, Market access, Buy-
back arrangement, Technical expertise

Gluten-free, teff-based products Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Teff (cereal) processing for the production of flour and gluten-free products to be exported
abroad. The products will also be certified organic. Strength of the project: Teff cereal is naturally
gluten-free and easy to process. The market is in expansion as there is a growing number of
healthy consumers and their demand for healthy food products is increasing. The company has
already an established market in the US and was one of the firsts to export dry enjera to the
Ethiopian community in the US.
Project code: ETH018AA
Amount of investment: USD 2.500.000
Type of Business: Agro-processing
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Market access, Buy-back arrangement, Equipment purchase
Management expertise, Technical expertise, Marketing expertise, Technology transfer / Supply
Services, Joint R&D

Production of instant noodles Burayu, Orimia, Ethiopia

The project aim is to produce instant noodles to meet the growing demand for easily and quickly
cooked food items in the country. Strength of the project: The quality of the products, the fair
price and the ability to deliver the produce through a chain of retailers is the strength of the
project. In addition the growing demand and taste for easily and quickly cooked meals especially in
the bigger cities in the country is a big asset for the project.
Project code: ETH094AA
Amount of investment: USD 1.350.000
Type of Business: Noodles production
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Loan, Sub contracting, Buy-back arrangement, Equipment
purchase , Management expertise , Technical expertise, Technology transfer / Supply Services,
Joint R&D

Establishment of a new plant for pasta production West Showa Zone, Burayo, Ethiopia
The establishment of a new plant for the production of pasta with a capacity of 2Ton /Hr and
expansion of macaroni plant with a capacity of 2Ton /Hr. The Plcs Short Term Objectives (within
the next three years) is to increase pasta & macaroni productions and its Long term objectives are
to maintain the level of current business achieved in the short term and then to move into foreign
market and increased new customers for the macaroni & pasta products. Strength of the project:
The good reputation of the company products quality will create additional demand and
customers; and the country requirement of pasta and macaroni is largely met through local
production.
Project code: ETH106AA
Amount of investment: USD 7.804.878
Type of Business: production and sales of Macaroni and Wheat Flour
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture

MSGZ Oil SEED Processing PLANT PLC Burayu, Orimia, Ethiopia

The project envisages the extraction of organic oils from oilseeds. The by-product of the oil
extraction can be used as animal feed and also exported as such. The strenghts of the project are
the availability of raw materials, the high demand for the produce and the vast experience of the
project sponsors in the business.
Project code: ETH116AA
Amount of investment: USD 37.500.000
Type of Business: Flour Processing
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Loan, Market access, Buy-back arrangement, Equipment
purchase , Management expertise , Technical expertise, Marketing expertise, Technology
transfer / Supply Services, Joint R&D
 De-hulling and roasting of sesame seeds for a high end markets. Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
The company is engaged in de-hulling and roasting of sesame seeds for a high end market. The
project is intended to value add on sesame seed with a focus to produce a high quality sesame
product like sesame natural hulled, natural roasted, organic hulled and organic hulled roasted
sesame and with a strategic approach to expand to tahina and sesame powered/protein
production. We have started in 2011 and trying to improve quality and quantity of our export. So
far we are IS0 22000:2005 and organic certified which gave as an entry point into USA market. We
have still to get RBC and IFS certificate to expand our market destinations. Our company has its
own farm land and also working intensively in cooperation with sesame seed out grower farmers
associations since March 2012. Thus, it enables us to get traceable organic and conventional
sesame seed based customers interest.
Project code: ETH127AA
Amount of investment: USD 2.000.000
Type of Business: Export of hulled sesame
Type of collaboration: Joint Venture, Market access

Ethiopian Millers Inputs Supplier Share Company Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The project envisages the commercial production of wheat on a very large scale by members of
the Ethiopian Millers Association (EMA) so as to substitute imported wheat. It also aims to further
process the produced wheat into flour, pasta, macaroni and other products.
Project code: ETH135AA
Amount of investment: USD 20.390.000
Type of Business: Flour-based food processing
Type of collaboration: Joint-venture, Loan, Market access, Equipment purchase, Management
expertise, Technical expertise, Technology transfer, Joint R&D