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List of all companies in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has 1,271,517 registered companies and businesses in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. 106,347 of them are corporations. We build the records from the national business register and other official sources, and add the sole traders, branch locations and public bodies a register leaves out. Most of them are small: 44% have fewer than five employees. Below you find the largest, the smallest, the newest and the oldest companies in Ethiopia, where they are based and what they do. Want to buy the list of all 1,271,517 Ethiopian companies as an API integration or Excel file? Get it from our Ethiopian company database.

1,271,517 companies indexed · Data counted on 2 November 2026

Companies1,271,517
Corporations106,347
Regions12
Largest regionAddis Ababa 34%
Employees5-9
Revenue$500K-$1M
Email0%
Phone1%
Website0%
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Ethiopian company list: all 1,271,517 companies

The list of all companies and businesses in Ethiopia, live and sorted by revenue. Narrow it by region, city, industry, size, revenue, legal form or founding year. The full search is on our Ethiopian company directory.

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Showing 25 of 1,271,517 companies
Company NameCountryCityAddress 1State/ProvincePostal CodeFounding YearYearly Revenue in U.S. DollarsEmployees TotalBusiness Legal Type - DescriptionNumber of Companies in GroupCompany Registration Number
1
Ethiopian Investment Holdings
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Hilcoe Building General Winget Street
Addis Ababa
N/A
N/A
$15,102,285,379
30
N/A
N/A
2
Ethiopian Airlines Group
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines Head Quarters Bole International Airport
Addis Ababa
N/A
2017
$6,901,851,453
18,000
Local government body
123
MT/AA/5/0001063/2004
3
Commercial Bank Of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
No. 01, Ras Desta Damtew Street
Addis Ababa
N/A
1963
$1,757,512,573
15,000
Local government body
123
N/A
4
Ethio Telecom S C
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Churchill Avenue, Lideta Sub-city
Addis Ababa
1047
2012
$1,096,313,227
10,000
123
MT/AA/5/0016147/2004
5
Rama Construction PLC
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Yerer Rama Building Bole Sub City, Kebele 14/15
Addis Ababa
N/A
2012
$943,691,000
7,000
Corporation
N/A
BL/AA/2/0002719/2005
6
Ethiopian Electric Utility
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Infront of de Gaulle Square, Electric Building Piazza
Addis Ababa
N/A
2014
$569,447,828
10,000
Local government body
123
MT/AA/5/0029044/2007
7
National Bank Of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Woreda 9, Kebele Ketama Lideta
Addis Ababa
N/A
1963
$487,099,119
700
Local government body
123
N/A
8
Ethiopian Electric Power
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Electric Power Compound Block Number 09, Office Number
Addis Ababa
N/A
2013
$470,426,084
7,500
123
MT/AA/5/0036203/2008
9
Bank Of Abyssinia
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Legehar Building Gambia Street
Addis Ababa
N/A
1996
$428,045,812
7,500
N/A
N/A
10
Dashen Bank Share Company
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Garad Building Debre Zeit Road
Addis Ababa
N/A
N/A
$303,459,222
1
2
N/A
11
Mugher Cement Enterprise
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Front of Near Interchange Road, Addis Ababa Industrial Area
Addis Ababa
N/A
1984
$276,510,400
1,600
Local government body
N/A
01/9110010/0018/83
12
Awash Bank S.C.
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Around National Theater, Awash Towers, Right Side Ras Abebe Are
Addis Ababa
N/A
2023
$268,064,784
20,920
N/A
N/A
13
Cooperative Bank Of Oromia (S.C)
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Get House Building Africa Avenue
Addis Ababa
16936
2005
$259,082,923
8,152
Corporation
N/A
KK/AA/3/0001918/2004
14
Hibret Bank Share Company
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Hibir Tower Ras Abebe Aregay Street, Woreda 07
Addis Ababa
N/A
2020
$190,545,749
5,730
N/A
LD/AA/3/0006057/2014
15
Bm Ethiopia Garments And Textile Share Company
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Wereda 10/18
Addis Ababa
N/A
2010
$176,159,630
1,310
N/A
MT/AA/3/00071822004
16
Ethiopian Construction Works CORPORATION
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Around Athletics Federation, Gurd Shola
Addis Ababa
N/A
2015
$175,397,469
10,001
N/A
Regulation No. 366/2
17
Dashen Bank Share Company
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Headquarters Building Sudan Street
Addis Ababa
N/A
1995
$160,564,177
7,001
2
KK/AA/3/0001272/2004
18
Development Bank Of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Building No. 612 Yosef Broz
Addis Ababa
14
2003
$147,533,981
3,000
Local government body
123
MTI014
19
Jambo Construction PLC
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
House No.078 Gullele Sub City
Addis Ababa
N/A
1998
$143,348,972
598
Corporation
N/A
GU/AA/2/0000777/2004
20
Abay Bank SC
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Zequala Complex Jomo Kenyatta Avenue
Addis Ababa
5887
2010
$137,718,706
2,000
N/A
MT/AA/2/0031268/2007
21
Oromia International Bank SC
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Bole, Africa Avenue
Addis Ababa
N/A
2005
$125,139,569
0
N/A
KK/AA/3/0007345/2007
22
Tsedey Bank SC
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Ras Mekonnen Aveune
Addis Ababa
9630
2014
$113,473,677
0
N/A
MT/AA/3/0052707/2014
23
Addis Pharmaceutical Factory PLC
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
79, Adigrat, Tigray
Addis Ababa
N/A
2005
$107,390,000
1,000
Corporation
N/A
14/84
24
Bunna Bank Share Company
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Bunna Bank Head Quarter Building Bole Sub-city
Addis Ababa
N/A
2009
$103,052,094
616
N/A
LLB/15/2009
25
Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses CORPORATION
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Main Road to Kaliti
Addis Ababa
N/A
2015
$92,345,230
1,560
Government body
123
N/A

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How many companies are there in Ethiopia?

Companies and businesses in Ethiopia

1,271,517

2 November 2026

There are 1,271,517 companies and businesses in Ethiopia in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. That is every kind of business, not only the registered companies: 106,347 corporations (PLC and S.C.), 1,157,472 sole traders and 2,927 partnerships. On top of those come 794 non-profit organisations, 8 branches of foreign companies and 372 public bodies.

Structure

Single-site businesses
1,271,430 100%
Head offices
73
Branch locations
14

Legal form

Corporations
106,347 8%
Sole traders
1,157,472
Partnerships
2,927

Per working day this year

≈ 0

new companies registered · 10 so far in 2026

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Largest companies in Ethiopia

Which are the largest companies in Ethiopia? That depends on what you measure. By number of employees the biggest employer is Cooperative Bank of Oromia (S.C), with 8,152 staff, ahead of Rama Construction and Unlimited Packaging. By yearly revenue the largest company is Rama Construction, ahead of Cooperative Bank of Oromia (S.C) and Jambo Construction. Below are the top companies of Ethiopia ranked four ways: by number of employees, by yearly revenue, the largest public-sector employers and the biggest foreign companies in Ethiopia. 11 Ethiopian companies employ more than 10,000 people and 4 report more than $1 billion a year.

Cooperative Bank of Oromia (S.C) has the largest headcount of any company in Ethiopia in our data. 11 Ethiopian companies list more than 10,000 people, 363 more than 500.

  1. 1Addis Ababa8,152 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa7,000 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa5,000 staff
  4. 4Addis Ababa5,000 staff
  5. 5Addis Ababa3,500 staff
  6. 6Dire Dawa3,500 staff
  7. 7Addis Ababa3,001 staff
  8. 8Addis Ababa3,000 staff
  9. 9Addis Ababa3,000 staff
  10. 10Addis Ababa3,000 staff

Headcount as it is recorded on the company; for a group's parent or holding company it is usually the whole group's, worldwide.

By employee size · 149,886 companies with a known headcount

EmployeesShareCompanies%
1-466,147
5-921,265
10-1940,572
20-4916,198
50-994,120
100-199817
200-499404
500+363

44% have 1 to 4 employees; 363 have 500 or more.

By yearly revenue (USD)

RevenueShareCompanies%
< $100K14,183
$100K-$500K49,075
$500K-$1M20,538
$1M-$5M50,510
$5M-$10M12,372
$10M-$100M2,262
$100M-$1B20
$1B+4

24 companies report more than $100 million; 4 more than $1 billion.

Small businesses in Ethiopia

Most companies in Ethiopia are small businesses. Of the 149,886 with a known headcount, 87,412 (58%) are micro businesses with fewer than ten employees, 56,770 are small (10 to 49) and 5,341 medium-sized (50 to 499). Only 363 employ 500 people or more, so 99.76% of Ethiopian companies are SMEs. This is where our data is strongest: sole traders, micro companies and single shops, each with an address and an industry code.

Size classShareCompanies%
Micro · fewer than 1087,412
Small · 10 to 4956,770
Medium · 50 to 4995,341
Large · 500 or more363

66,147

companies have 1 to 4 employees (44%). 14,183 turn over less than $100,000 a year.

1,157,472

sole traders are in the data, each with an address and an industry code.

67%

of the 10 companies started in 2026 have 1 to 4 employees (6). Only 0 started with 200 staff or more.

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Where are companies in Ethiopia based?

Addis Ababa has more companies than any other region in Ethiopia: 428,913, or 34% of the total, ahead of Oromia (320,404) and Amara (265,184). Below you find all twelve regions and the ten busiest cities, with a link to the local list where we have one.

twelve regions

RegionShareCompanies%
Addis Ababa428,913
Oromia320,404
Amara265,184
Tigrai94,808
Sidama27,293
Dire Dawa22,241
Southwest Ethiopia Peoples17,126
Benshangul-Gumaz10,761
Somali8,167
Afar5,634
Gambela Peoples3,463
Harari People1,770

Ten busiest cities

  1. Addis Ababa177,987
  2. Keraniyo59,339
  3. Nefas-Silk Lafto Zone 151,933
  4. Mekele41,726
  5. Shola41,682
  6. Bole36,080
  7. East Shewa32,156
  8. Gullelel30,279
  9. Harar28,262
  10. North Gondar27,902

Main industries in Ethiopia

Other shops is the biggest industry in Ethiopia by number of companies: 25,035, or 17% of all firms with an industry code. Next come food shops (21,963) and wholesale (consumer goods) (16,012). Companies are grouped here by their SIC code, the classification every company in our data carries, in every country. Below you find the main sectors, the largest industries with their biggest companies.

Other shops: 25,035, 17% · 2 November 2026Food shops: 21,963, 15% · 2 November 2026Wholesale (consumer goods): 16,012, 11% · 2 November 2026Haulage and warehousing: 12,380, 8% · 2 November 2026Wholesale (durable goods): 12,214, 8% · 2 November 2026Restaurants and bars: 7,339, 5% · 2 November 2026Business services and IT: 4,468, 3% · 2 November 2026Furniture and electronics shops: 4,240, 3% · 2 November 2026Personal services: 4,125, 3% · 2 November 2026Other: 41,609, 28% · 2 November 2026149,385companies
  • Other shops25,03517%
  • Food shops21,96315%
  • Wholesale (consumer goods)16,01211%
  • Haulage and warehousing12,3808%
  • Wholesale (durable goods)12,2148%
  • Restaurants and bars7,3395%
  • Business services and IT4,4683%
  • Furniture and electronics shops4,2403%
  • Personal services4,1253%
  • Travel and transport services3,9333%
  • Food production3,4292%
  • Hotels2,9532%
  • Clothing shops2,8582%
  • Car dealers and petrol stations1,9861%
  • Passenger transport1,7201%
  • Other industries24,73017%

The fifteen largest of 79 SIC major groups; records without an industry code are not in this chart.

Largest industries in Ethiopia

25,035

Other shops

SIC 59: Miscellaneous Retail

  1. 1Addis Ababa367 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa350 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa350 staff

21,963

Food shops

SIC 54: Food Stores

  1. 1Addis Ababa350 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa250 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa120 staff

16,012

Wholesale (consumer goods)

SIC 51: Wholesale Trade-non-durable Goods

  1. 1Addis Ababa3,500 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa3,001 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa3,000 staff

12,380

Haulage and warehousing

SIC 42: Motor Freight Transportation And Warehousing

  1. 1Addis Ababa48 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa32 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa20 staff

12,214

Wholesale (durable goods)

SIC 50: Wholesale Trade-durable Goods

  1. 1Addis Ababa2,000 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa1,662 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa1,000 staff

7,339

Restaurants and bars

SIC 58: Eating And Drinking Places

  1. 1Addis Ababa500 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa400 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa357 staff

4,468

Business services and IT

SIC 73: Business Services

  1. 1Addis Ababa7,000 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa2,500 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa1,500 staff

4,240

Furniture and electronics shops

SIC 57: Home Furniture, Furnishings, And Equipment Stores

  1. 1Addis Ababa30 staff
  2. 2Robe8 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa8 staff

How many new companies are registered in Ethiopia? (2026)

10 new companies and startups registered in Ethiopia so far in 2026, about 0 every working day, after 1,161 new businesses in 2025. Most startups begin small: 67% of this year's newcomers have one to four employees. 8 of them are corporations (PLC and S.C.).

≈ 0

new companies register every working day in 2026

67%

of this year's startups begin with one to four employees

1,161

new companies in 2025

Companies founded per year

  1. 15,8282022
  2. 7,2412023
  3. 1,8692024
  4. 1,1612025
  5. 102026 so far

The biggest newcomers of 2026

A new registration is often a restructuring, not a start-up: the largest newcomers are new holding and property companies for existing businesses.

  1. 1Addis Ababa108 staff
  2. 2Addis Ababa5 staff
  3. 3Addis Ababa5 staff
  4. 4Kirkos4 staff
  5. 5Addis Ababa3 staff

Oldest companies in Ethiopia

Our data holds 4 Ethiopian organisations founded before 1900 and 36 before 1950. The national business register dates a company from the creation of its current legal unit, so older firms show a later founding year.

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316

Ethiopian companies were founded before 1990

37

were founded in 1990

316 Ethiopian organisations in our data were founded before 1990.

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What you can reach: contact data on Ethiopian companies

0 Ethiopian companies have a website on record (0%), 13,436 a phone number (1%) and 0 an email address (0%). Among corporations: 0% have a website and 0% an email address.

FieldShareCompanies%
Website0
Phone13,436
Email0
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Questions about companies in Ethiopia

Every answer is counted from the data on this page (2 November 2026).

There are 1,271,517 companies and businesses in Ethiopia in our data, counted on 2 November 2026. 106,347 of them are corporations.
1,271,517. That includes 1,157,472 sole traders and 2,927 partnerships.
106,347 corporations, 8% of all Ethiopian businesses in our data (2 November 2026).
Of the 149,886 Ethiopian companies with a known headcount, 149,523 have fewer than 500 employees: 87,412 micro, 56,770 small and 5,341 medium-sized. 363 are large enterprises.
Rama Construction, with $943.7 million in yearly revenue, ahead of Cooperative Bank of Oromia (S.C) ($259.1M) and Jambo Construction ($143.3M).
Cooperative Bank of Oromia (S.C), with 8,152 staff on its record (for a group's parent this is usually the whole group's headcount).
428,913, 34% of all Ethiopian companies (2 November 2026).
10 so far in 2026, about 0 per working day, after 1,161 in 2025.
From the national business register and other official sources, combined with company websites and filings, and refreshed every month.
0, 0% of all Ethiopian companies. 13,436 have a phone number and 0 an email address.
Yes. The full list of 1,271,517 companies is available as Excel, CSV or through the API from our Ethiopian company database.

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