WA Investment Group

WA Oil Factory and Distribution PLC

Triple-refined edible oils, produced at scale, trusted across Ethiopia.

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.

Who We Are

The factory, which rests on 11 hectares, was built in Debre Markos city in East Gojjam, Amhara Regional State, 300 km away from the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. It was built at a cost of 5.4 Billion Birr.

The Problem We Solved

Before our investment, Ethiopia heavily relied on imported oil. Prices were unstable, quality varied, and foreign currency was drained. WA Oil Factory reversed this trend by building local capacity, reducing import dependency, and enabling consistent national supply.

What Makes Us Different

Capacity:

1.35 million liter a day

Advanced Refining:

Triple-refined, government- grade process

Strategic Inputs:

Soybean, palm, sesame, sunflower, and more

By-product Export:

Soya cake and sesame meal sold to Asia & the Middle East

Sustainability:

Local sourcing, foreign currency savings, and animal feed production from waste

Our Brand – WORQ™

WORQ Oil is our triple-refined, signature edible oil brand. Known for purity and taste, WORQ is distributed nationwide and trusted by chefs, homes, restaurants, and food manufacturers.

Available packages : 1L, 3L, 5L, 10L, 20L

New for Export: Flexi tanks, 1L/3L/5L sesame oil packaging for US & Gulf markets

Facilities and Reach

112 billion

ETB invested in industrial capacity
($720M+)

1,000+

employees and growing

29

Distributors nationwide

6.8 Million

MT palm oil refined (2016–2023)

By-product exports to India, Oman, and Pakistan

Partnerships & Compliance

We work with:

  • Ministry of Trade
  • Commercial Banks
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Our operations comply with national food safety, trade, and quality standards.

Contact us

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia