WA Investment Group

Our Companies

WA Investment Group owns and operates ten strategic companies across multiple sectors. Each plays a unique role in advancing Ethiopia’s economic growth and industrial capacity. Explore our companies below:

WA Oil Factory and Distribution PLC

WA Oil Factory, a subsidiary of WA Investment Group, has inaugurated an edible oil refinery with a capacity to produce 1.35 million liters of edible oil a day. It covers 20% of country demand.

Products: Triple-refined WORQ Oil in various sizes, soya bean ,sunflower, Niger ,sesame oil, and palm oil and the byproducts are soya & sesame meal cake

Location: Debre Markos,Amhara Region

Employees: 1,100+

Gold Star Aviation PLC

A premium helicopter charter company offering safe, fast, and stylish transport for business and leisure.

Services: Event transfers, VIP flights, aerial photography, remote location access

Focus: Personalized, high-comfort aviation within Ethiopia

Red helicopter on a helipad with trees and cloudy sky in the background.

Worku Petroleum PLC

An indigenous fuel distribution company with operational and upcoming fuel stations across Amhara and Benishangul Gumz regions.

Facilities: 4 active stations, 5 more under development

Objective: National fuel access expansion

Worku Mechanized Farm

14,000 hectares of leased farmland for high-yield crop production using intensive mechanized farming.

Crops: Sesame, soybean, sunflower, maize, rice, pulses, fruits

Purpose: Input for local industry and export markets

WA Import, Export & Trading PLC

An import-export company supplying edible oil, oilseeds, cereals, food-grade chemicals, and factory equipment.

Exports: Soya cake, sesame oil

Imports: Palm oil, edible oil machinery, chemicals

Global Partners: UAE, Malaysia, India, Oman, Singapore

Worku Real Estate PLC

Developer and operator of residential and commercial buildings across Ethiopia, with 49 buildings in operation.

Locations: Addis Ababa (Bole, Ledeta, Gerji, Wollosefer), Debre Markos, Debre Work

Projects: Apartments, shopping complexes, mixed-use spaces

Worku Transport PLC

Specialized in dry and liquid cargo logistics across Ethiopia and between Djibouti port and Ethiopian dry ports.

Fleet: 54 dry cargo trucks, 6 liquid tankers

Route: Port to factory, factory to market

Wuhaha Water Bottling PLC

Large-scale bottled water producer operating from Bahir Dar with high-output automated lines.

Capacity: 380,000 bottles/day

Sizes: 0.6L, 1.0L, 2.0L

Market: National distribution

Kuriftu Resort & Spa – Lake Tana

A high-end resort located on the shores of Lake Tana offering scenic luxury and Ethiopian hospitality.

Features: 28 rooms, Presidential Suites, lakeside restaurant, spa, pool

Experience: Nature, comfort, and culture in one destination

Construction Machinery Rental PLC

Provides earth moving and construction machinery for government and private projects.

Equipment: Dozers, graders, excavators, rollers, dump trucks, well drillers

Support: Project-based rentals and technical operation

13 Months of Hospitality & Entertainment

Location: Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Services: Luxury Boat Cruises, Wine House & Restaurant, Conference Center

Key Aspects: Emphasis on Ethiopian culture and Lake Tana’s beauty. Premium, customized guest experience

Group Synergy

Each company plays a strategic role in an integrated growth vision—from local production and logistics to export and international presence.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia