Sugarcane, horticulture, floriculture, forestry (including rubber tree plantation, fiber crops: (cotton, jute) animal husbandry, etc.

The sector has become a top priority for Ethiopia as part of its goal to become a middle-income country by 2025.

H&M established its office in Addis Ababa in 2012 and has since been buying clothing from several Ethiopian manufacturers.

Tesco PLC and the British arm of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. are also buying clothing from Ethiopian manufacturing plants.

This is a priority sector of the country’s industrial policy and strategy and considered  as one of the seven priority sub-sectors for industrialization and manufacturing.

85% of Ethiopia’s pharmaceutical and medical supplies products are imported.

Ethiopia produces the best Arabica coffee in the world and is known for having a wider genetic variety of coffee than any other coffee producing country.

Ethiopia produces a variety of different sesame seeds which are highly valued on the international market. Production of sesame in the country has doubled in the past five years.

Ethiopia ranks first in Africa and tenth in the world with a cattle population of 55 million which is a big opportunity for the meat processing industry.

Ethiopia is the tenth largest honey producing country in the world and the largest in Africa. It ranks fourth in the world in terms of bee wax production and export.

Yields of tomato can reach up to 80 tons per hectare which assures consistent and abundant supply for tomato processing plants.

National policy sees Ethiopia as a power supply hub for the East African region through the East African Power Pool.

Hydroelectric Dam, Nile Dam nearing completion, with capacity of around 6,000 MW.  

Investment in on-grid power generation is open to the private sector, mainly targeting foreign direct investment.

Off-grid and mini-grid systems are also a major component of the nation’s plan to increase access to electricity; and engaging the private sector has been championed.

Corbetti Geothermal Plant (UK and Iceland) - The planned 1,000 MW Corbetti geothermal project with an estimated investment volume of US$4 billion is planned to be built in two stages within 8 to 10 years. Upon completion, it would be Africa’s largest geothermal facility and likely the world largest.

Tulu Moye Geothermal power plant – is a joint venture between Icelandic engineering groups Mannvit and Verkís. The plant is planned to have 500 MW of installed capacity and will feed into the main grid.

Renewable Energy:

Ethiopia has abundant renewable energy resources, particularly hydropower, wind, and solar, making it an attractive destination for investment in clean energy projects.

Ethiopia's rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and historical attractions present untapped potential for tourism development, including hospitality, ecotourism, and adventure tourism.