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