Time to invest and grow in Ethiopia

Join the growing list of global and regional companies that make Ethiopia
a leading FDI destination in Africa.
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Why Ethiopia

Emerging and Connected Market

In addition to being Africa´s second largest consumer market, we are a gateway to key regional and global markets.

Growing and Dynamic Economy

For the past 15 years, we have been Africa´s fastest growing economy and a top location for foreign direct investment.

Attractive and Enabling Business Environment

A government committed to improving the investment climate by implementing a business-oriented reform agenda.

Young and Trainable Workforce

We are Africa´s largest labor force. Our workforce of 56 million is young, eager to learn and productive.

Expanding and Improved Infrastructure

Our economic growth and attractiveness to investors is leveraged by an ambitious infrastructure development plan.

Untapped Wealth of Mineral Resources

A modern governance and legal framework to enable the extraction and beneficiation of our large and varied mineral reserves.

Why Ethiopia

We are a growing attractive investment location for market, efficiency and resource-seeking investors looking to start or expand operations in Africa.

Dynamic Policy

The government has committed to improving the investment climate by implementing a business-oriented reform agenda.

Resilient Economy

For the past 15 years, we have been the fastest growing economy on the continent and one of the top locations for new foreign direct investment.

Enabling Infrastructure

Our economic growth and attractiveness to investors is leveraged by an ambitious infrastructure development plan.

Connected Market

In addition to being Africa´s second largest consumer market, we are a gateway to key regional and global markets.

Resource-rich Nation

Our modern governance and legal framework facilitate the extraction and commercialization of our large and varied mineral reserves.

Competitive Workforce

With a labor force of 56 million, we have Africa´s second largest pool of workers. Our workforce is young, fast learning and productive.

Explore Our Key Sectors

Explore Our Key Sectors

Foreign Direct Investment Has Seen Significant Growth Year Over Year

Time to Invest in Ethiopia

SUCCESS STORIES

Crown Packaging – Leading the packaging sector in the FMCG market

In 2009 the founders visited Ethiopia for the first time. There they saw the need for jobs and import substitution of materials. Then they met the owners of a dairy company who were buying their yogurt cups from abroad. At the time, all thermoformed packaging was being imported in the country. The founders then felt…

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Sunselet – PepsiCo Invests $40m to Expand Snacks in Ethiopia

Senselet was set up by Veris in 2015 to contribute to developing the potato value chain in Ethiopia. Senselet was involved in conducting different market studies, acquiring land and construction of the factory up to the end of 2017. Production and sales started in January 2018, and the company has been expanding its consumer outreach…

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