Valued Added (Processed) Coffee - Industrial Project service (IPS)
Sustainable Agri-food Value Chain
Information
Company Description
Industrial Project Service (IPS) is one of Ethiopia’s pioneering consultancy and training providers, with over four decades of experience supporting industrial development. Established in 1982, the company has built a strong institutional foundation and extensive track record, positioning itself as a key player in advancing agro-industrial investments and sustainable value chains in Ethiopia.
Team
The project is led by a multidisciplinary team of economists, engineers, and financial specialists with extensive practical experience in industrial development, project design, and implementation.
Countries of Operation
Ethiopia
Ownership of Company
Local Company (100% local ownership)
Number of years since incorporated
43 years
Stage
Established (mature)
Annual Revenue (in EUR)
EUR 250,000 – 500,000
Number of employees
51–100
Project Pitch
The Value Added Coffee Processing project aims to establish a modern processing facility in Ethiopia to produce premium coffee products for both domestic and export markets. Leveraging Ethiopia’s position as the birthplace of Arabica coffee and one of the world’s leading producers, the project will source high-quality beans from renowned regions such as Sidama, Yirgacheffe, Jimma, Guji, and Limu.
The facility will utilize advanced roasting, grinding, extraction, and spray-drying technologies to produce roasted and ground coffee, instant coffee, extracts, concentrates, and specialty blends. These processes ensure consistent quality, full traceability, and compliance with international standards including ISO, HACCP, Organic, and Fairtrade certifications.
By shifting from raw coffee exports to value-added production, the project captures significantly higher margins, with processed products generating up to five times the value of green beans. It responds to growing global demand for specialty and ready-to-consume coffee while strengthening Ethiopia’s position in international markets.
Aligned with national agro-industrialization and export diversification priorities, the project will generate foreign exchange, create employment, enhance rural value chains, and promote Ethiopian coffee branding globally, making it a high-impact and scalable investment opportunity.
Total Project Cost (in EUR)
EUR 6,054,633
Financing needs (in EUR)
EUR 4,238,243
Type of financing needed
Debt, Equity, Grant
Planned allocation of fundraising capital
Greenfield (new activity)