Foodstuff & Beverages

Guji Coffee Export is an authentic specialty coffee producer, washing station operator, and green bean exporter founded and owned by indigenous coffee farming families in Addis Ababa and the Guji Zone, Ethiopia. Born in the heart of Ethiopia’s wild coffee forests, Guji Coffee is globally celebrated for bringing single-origin, cup-distinguished Arabica coffees directly from farm gardens to international coffee roasters. Our green coffee collection features Grade 1 and Grade 2 specialty coffees from Ethiopia’s most renowned origins: single-origin Guji Arabica coffee, Yirgacheffe washed and natural beans, Sidama specialty micro-lots, Limu honey-processed coffee, Nekemte, Jimma, and Borena highland coffees. Guji coffees are famed for their distinct jasmine floral aromatics, complex stone-fruit acidity, and luscious honey sweetness. Guji Coffee Export operates ecological wet mills and raised sun-drying beds in Shakiso, Uraga, and Hambela. We provide direct-trade transparency, Q-grader certified cupping documentation, and seamless containerized export shipments from Addis Ababa worldwide.

Since the establishment of the company in 2006 it has grown in size and volume. In last two years we exported more than 3000 metric tons washed and sundried coffee of various origins of different grades of high various qualities to our clients in Europe, USA and Asia. We are specialized in preparing washed coffee of variety grades and special blends particularly Sidamo&YirgaCheffe Coffee and also prepare sundried coffee from Sidamo, YirgaCheffe, Limu ,Jimma and Lekempti based on our clients' request. The company has achieved steady growth because having confidence in its professionalism, efficiency, quality and timely contract executions. We have started a plantation of organic coffee on a farm of 1000 hectare in Kaffa region (birth place of coffee Arabica) of Southern Ethiopia of which 500hectares are already cultivated and we expect the first harvest in 2012. As Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) has started trading in specialty coffee, our company a registered and founding member of ECX, is also trading with the specialty coffee of Yirgachefe & Sidamo. We also have a sizable share in the market as we represent 30 companies who supply washed and sundried coffee to the central exchange market. Our coffee is known for its finest coffee origin, rich diversity and unique flavor that grow on highlands of Ethiopia. Other Facilities We provide warehouses facilities both in Addis Ababa and Hawassa cities. Three warehouses of total capacity of 4400 square metres are located in Hawassa and five in Addis Ababa are with a capacity of 7000 sq. m where our modern export coffee cleaning plant is situated. Coffee Cleaning Plant  We own coffee cleaning and processing plant with pre-cleaner, huller, polisher, grader and handpicking belt facilities. In order to meet a demand for bulk packing from our customers and to increase the size of market share through efficient processing methods we have imported a Pneumatic system to load containers in bulk.

Zambeef Products PLC is one of the largest integrated agri-businesses in Zambia. The Group is principally involved in the production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, dairy products, eggs, edible oils, stock feed, flour and bread. The Group also has large row cropping operations (principally maize, soya beans and wheat), with approximately 8,350 Ha of row crops under irrigation and 8,650 Ha of rain-fed/dry-land crops available for planting each year. The Group is also in the process of rolling out its West Africa expansion in Nigeria and Ghana, as well as developing a palm project in Zambia.The Zambeef group is principally involved in the production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, dairy products, eggs, edible oils, stock feed, flour and bread. The Group also has large cereal row cropping operations and is also in the process of rolling out its West Africa expansion and its palm project.Zambeef’s vision & strategy is to be the most accessible & affordable quality protein provider in the region & to increase the efficiency & capacity of its primary production facilities.To achieve this, the Zambeef group continues to pursue a vertically integrated business model, from primary production to processing and distribution to retailing the finished products in a value-added form directly to the end consumer through its own extensive retail network. This ensures value-add and margin capture throughout the value chain.Since its incorporation as a small scale start-up business, Zambeef has, through both organic growth and acquisitions, become one of Zambia’s largest agri-businesses with annual revenues of approximately US$255 million, and currently employs over 5,500 staff.Zambeef was listed on the Lusaka Stock Exchange in 2003 and only carried out its first equity capital raise in 2008 – between 2003 & 2008, Zambeef recorded a compounded organic growth rate of over 20% in real terms.CroppingZambeef has one of the largest irrigated row cropping operations in Zambia, with 8,350 Ha irrigated and 8,650 Ha rain fed, arable, developed land available for planting each year. Crop production is focused primarily on soya beans during summer cropping season and wheat during winter cropping season; with a capacity to produce 40,000 MT of soya beans, 45,000 MT of wheat and 21,000 MT of maize per annum. The group also has storage capacity of over 115,000 tons. The Farming Division provides an internal source of raw material inputs (soya beans, wheat and maize) for further processing and value add within the Group.BeefZambeef is one of the largest suppliers of beef in Zambia, with a capacity to slaughter 100,000 cattle per annum. Zambeef is also one of the largest feedlotter of quality beef in Zambia, with a capacity to feedlot 24,000 grain-fed cattle p.a. Zambeef currently has 8 abattoirs & 3 feedlots located throughout Zambia.Chicken & EggZambeef is one of the largest chicken and egg producers in Zambia, currently processing 5.3 million chickens p.a. and producing 33.5 million eggs p.a.Further investment in new layer & broiler houses planned for 2014, as well as a new chicken abattoir, to include a value-added products range.PorkZambeef’s 100% subsidiary, Masterpork Ltd, operates one of the largest piggeries, pig abattoir & pork processing plant in Zambia, with a capacity to slaughter 100,000 pigs p.a.Masterpork produces a full range of cooked, smoked and processed meat products.In 2012, Master Pork commissioned its new, state-of-the-art Hirsch-Pro 400 automated processing plant, capable of processing 30 tons of processed meat products per day.Milk & DairyZambeef’s has its own dairy farm, with over 1,900 dairy cattle, with 800 currently lactating, and producing an average of over 6 million litres of milk p.a.The milk is pasteurised & homogenised in a modern milk processing plant and further value added in producing yoghurt, drinking yoghurt, cheese, butter and milk based juices.Further investment planned in 2013 to increase processing capacity & meet increased consumer demand.Edible OilsZambeef’s 100% subsidiary, Zamanita Ltd, is one of the largest edible oil and soya cake producers in Zambia.Zambeef acquired Zamanita in January 2008 as part of a process of vertical integration, enabling it to add value to edible oil seeds such as soya beans produced by Zambeef’s farming division, while obtaining a source of supply of feed cake which is the primary ingredient in stock feed production.This acquisition was strategically important to Zambeef as edible oils complement the group’s range of food products distributed through its retail network in Zambia. The by-product from the crushing of oil seeds (soya cake) is also a major source of protein for stock feed production in the group’s stock feed division.In October 2012, Zamanita successfully commissioned a large upgrade and expansion of its soya bean crushing and Solvent Extraction Plant, which has doubled the crushing capacity from 50,000 tons per annum to 100,000 tons per annum. The upgrade will also enhance and improve the efficiency and safety of the facility.Stock FeedZambeef commissioned its stock feed plant in 2010 as part of a plan to increase its stock feed production, initially to cater for its internal livestock divisions and with a long term vision to be one of the leading stock feed suppliers in Zambia.The plant is currently operating at full capacity of 7,000 tons p.m. and essentially adds value to the protein by-product from the Zamanita crushing plant (soya cake).The stock feed division currently supplies all of Zambeef internal requirements (33%) and the surplus stock feed (67%) is sold to third parties in Zambia and the region.Further investment planned in 2014, to improve production efficiencies and capacity, as well as a new ruminant plant.Mill and BakeryZambeef commissioned its wheat mill and bakery commissioned in 2007. The mill and bakery adds value to the wheat from the Zambeef farms. Currently milling 30,000 tons of wheat p.a. and baking 9 million loaves p.a.Leather & ShoesZambeef’s 100% subsidiary, Zamleather Ltd, operates the group’s tannery and shoe plant, allowing the group to add further value to the main by-product of its beef abattoir business, being the cattle hides, and sell these in a processed form as wet blue and finished leather and industrial footwear and protective leather clothing.Zamleather has a processing capacity of 72,000 hides p.a.PalmZambeef’s 100% subsidiary, Zampalm Ltd, commenced the first commercial palm plantation in Zambia in 2008. The initial pilot phase is to plant up to 2,800 hectares, plus crushing mill and physical refinery, subject to proving viability in the pilot phase.Zampalm’s aim is to provide Zamanita Ltd with locally produced raw material feed stock in the form of palm oil.

Yahia Sayed Omar owner and President of YSO Import-Export established this organization in early 1969, and is considered one of the largest Private organizations in exporting Ethiopian Agricultural Products, mainly Spices, Pulses, Oil Seeds, and Natural Produce. With a location within the heart of the Ethiopian capital "Addis Ababa" & in the most strategic area of the business district - "MERKATO" - the largest open-air market in Africa. The organization employs 17 permanent personnel of managerial and secretarial levels, and during the harvest season, between 300 to 500 are employed on contract basis, supervised by strict quality control procedures to clean, pack and prepare quality commodities for the international market. Our own cleaning facilities are located in the town of Nazareth (99 Kms South-East Addis Ababa) on a land area of over 10,000 Square meters. In the first quarter of 2004, a second, up-to-date processing line was introduced for higher efficiency, quality and output to meet our increasing commitments world wide. Soon, we shall introduce HULLED Sesame seeds chemically processed utilizing high technology machines imported from Lebanon. With great emphasis to set the pace for more international acceptance of Ethiopian Natural Dry Ginger, YSO has set up its own one of a kind, Ginger Processing Center (YSOGPC) in November 2003.  Output of this center is known as YSO Exclusive Quality. The processes of Machine dressing and Hand-picking for quality and grading purposes pass through special quality control phases with the quality control system being perfected increasingly A Commitment Towards Tomorrow We will devote our resources and talents towards enhancing our core strengths and activities. We envision international expansion as an inherent part of our strategy of exchanging resources between Ethiopia and the international markets in which we participate. Anticipated Joint Ventures With the new investment policies being implemented by our government, we encourage foreign partners to invest in various production and packing industries with us as well as in Ethiopia.

KuNga Palmoil International is a premier direct importer, bulk distributor, and supply chain specialist of edible palm oils and vegetable oil derivatives based in Mombasa, Kenya. Established to bridge the gap for commercial food processors, commercial bakeries, and soap manufacturers across East Africa who require steady raw material supply without the complexities of direct importation, KuNga provides dependable local inventory availability. Our expansive edible oil portfolio comprises refined bleached deodorized (RBD) palm olein cooking oil, crude palm oil (CPO), vegetable shortening, industrial bakery fats and margarine, and refined palm stearin. All products are sourced from sustainable, RSPO-certified palm plantations in Southeast Asia and imported through the Port of Mombasa. KuNga Palmoil International offers flexible deliveries in 20-liter jerrycans, 200-liter steel drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBC totes), and bulk road tankers to food manufacturers and wholesalers across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan.