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Enzirt Engineering · Est. Ethiopia

Engineering
Africa's Industrial
Future.

FIT TO PURPOSE MACHINERY · SINCE 2024

We design and manufacture fit-to-purpose machines that improve productivity, lower costs, and create sustainable impact that are built in Ethiopia for the realities of African industry.

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Locally Built

Made in Ethiopia, serviced near you.

02
Sustainably Designed

Long-life machines that respect resources.

03
Performance Focused

Built to your output targets.

Trusted by builders across Africa
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Our Mission

Machines built for the realities of African industry.

For decades, African manufacturers and farmers have relied on imported systems that break down under local conditions, drain hard currency, and depend on technicians thousands of kilometres away.

Enzirt Engineering exists to change that. We design, prototype and build machinery in Ethiopia, engineered around local inputs, local power, local workforce, and local output targets. Locally made, globally benchmarked.

12+
Custom builds delivered
6
Industries served
100%
Built in Ethiopia
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Why Work With Enzirt

Five reasons partners keep building with us.

We build accountability and the operator capacity to keep it running for years.

01

Tailored Engineering

Every system is engineered to your inputs, throughput, and site. Never off-the-shelf.

02

Performance-Based Model

We commit to the output numbers that justify your investment, in writing.

03

Local Roots, Global Standards

Built in Ethiopia, benchmarked against the best machinery worldwide.

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Sustainability First

Long-life machines that respect resources and reduce waste.

05

Cross-Sector Expertise

Agro-processing, renewables, materials, compost. One engineering team.

Selected Work

Impact stories from the workshop floor.

Oats Processing Line for Truluv Granola
CASE/ 01
Agro-Processing

For Truluv Granola

Oats Processing Line

Solution
A five-machine oats line — cleaner, de-huller, roaster, humidifier, and roller — engineered for local oat varieties and adaptable to other grains.
Impact
Truluv now sources oats directly from Ethiopian farmers, cuts reliance on imported flakes, and produces a wider oat range.
Solar Drier Replication for GAIN Ethiopia
CASE/ 02
Agro-Processing

For GAIN Ethiopia

Solar Drier Replication

Solution
A locally manufactured solar dryer in food-grade, powder-coated steel with acrylic panels, delivering ~88.65% drying efficiency at 2.5 kg/m².
Impact
Reduced post-harvest losses, lowered import dependence, and gave Ethiopian SMEs a scalable renewable drying solution.
Oat Milk Vacuum Filter for Plafko Trading PLC
CASE/ 03
Agro-Processing

For Plafko Trading PLC

Oat Milk Vacuum Filter

Solution
A food-grade stainless-steel vacuum filter with a compact vertical design, processing 96 L/hr of oat milk with a single operator.
Impact
Improved consistency and throughput for Plafko while strengthening local capacity for plant-based food manufacturing.
Screener & Conveyor Machine Design for EthioChicken
CASE/ 04
Agro-Processing

For EthioChicken

Screener & Conveyor Machine Design

Solution
Production-ready design packages for a drum screener, screw conveyor, and 162 kW grain-powder roaster with integrated safety and controls.
Impact
Gave EthioChicken flexible, procurement-ready engineering for industrial-scale feed processing without vendor lock-in.
Fiber Extractor for Zafree Papers & Enset Processors
CASE/ 05
Circular EconomyAgro-Processing

For Zafree Papers & Enset Processors

Fiber Extractor

Solution
A modular, energy-efficient fiber extractor that handles agricultural waste for paper as well as enset pseudostems for traditional and industrial fiber.
Impact
Enabled Zafree to make 100% fiber-based cartons from waste and mechanized a labour-intensive step for enset processors.
Essential Oil Modular Factory for Guaro Farms
CASE/ 06
Agro-Processing

For Guaro Farms

Essential Oil Modular Factory

Solution
A 20-foot container transformed into a compact modular essential-oil extraction facility.
Impact
A scalable micro-factory model that unlocks rural jobs and new agricultural income streams.
Tools & Prototyping for Truluv Granola
CASE/ 07
Tools & Prototyping

For Truluv Granola

Tools & Prototyping

Solution
Custom 3D-printed molds and ergonomic hand tools designed around Truluv's recipes, cutting prototyping turnaround from weeks to days.
Impact
Faster, more consistent production with less waste — proof that affordable prototyping can scale SMEs.
Biochar Kiln for African Bamboo
CASE/ 08
Circular Economy

For African Bamboo

Biochar Kiln

Solution
A modular biochar kiln built for bamboo waste, with durable construction and efficient combustion.
Impact
Turns agricultural residue into a soil amendment that improves yields and supports sustainable farming.
Pedal-Powered Chopper for BSF Compost
CASE/ 09
Circular EconomyAgriculture

For BSF Compost

Pedal-Powered Chopper

Solution
A dual-mode chopper that runs on pedal power or electricity when the grid is available.
Impact
Kept compost operations resilient through power cuts and supported urban agriculture.
Core Services

From first sketch to first shift.

  1. 01

    Custom Machinery Design & Manufacturing

    End-to-end design, fabrication, and assembly of production lines and standalone machines.

  2. 02

    Engineering Consultation

    Feasibility studies, equipment specification, and process design for new and expanding operations.

  3. 03

    Prototyping & Testing

    Rapid prototypes and validation runs that de-risk capital decisions before full build.

  4. 04

    Optimization Consultancy

    Performance, energy, and reliability upgrades for existing equipment and lines.

  5. 05

    Installation & Commissioning

    On-site installation, operator training, and handover with documented performance.

The Team

Meet the Team.

Sophonias Dawit, Co-Founder & CEO at Enzirt Engineering

Sophonias Dawit

Co-Founder & CEO

Leads vision, partnerships, and the engineering practice across sectors and geographies.

Samson H/Michael, Co-Founder & COO at Enzirt Engineering

Samson H/Michael

Co-Founder & COO

Runs operations, manufacturing, and delivery, making sure machines ship and perform.

Kidus Fikre, Operations Assistant at Enzirt Engineering

Kidus Fikre

Operations Assistant

Assists across design, research, visualisation, workshop support, and operational activities, providing practical support throughout engineering projects.

In Their Words

Trusted by founders building real industry.

"Enzirt didn't sell us a machine, they engineered a solution around our feedstock, our site, and our team. The press has been the backbone of our production ever since."
Bethlehem Dejene portrait
Bethlehem Dejene
CEO, Zafree Papers
"What sets Enzirt apart is accountability. They committed to performance numbers, met them on commissioning day, and stayed close to help us scale."
Kidist Amedie portrait
Kidist Amedie
CEO
"Enzirt delivered a food-grade and powder-coated steel solar dryer and demonstrated successfully. We acknowledge that all deliverables outlined above have been fully met to the GAIN's satisfaction."
GAIN portrait
GAIN
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
"Enzirt delivered a reliable, efficient biochar kiln that has helped farmers convert bamboo waste into valuable soil amendments, improving soil health and crop yields. Their technical expertise and understanding of local agricultural needs make them a trusted partner for sustainable development projects."
Samson Yaw Ogyiri portrait
Samson Yaw Ogyiri
African Bamboo
"Enzirt didn't sell us a machine, they engineered a solution around our feedstock, our site, and our team. The press has been the backbone of our production ever since."
Bethlehem Dejene portrait
Bethlehem Dejene
CEO, Zafree Papers
"What sets Enzirt apart is accountability. They committed to performance numbers, met them on commissioning day, and stayed close to help us scale."
Kidist Amedie portrait
Kidist Amedie
CEO
"Enzirt delivered a food-grade and powder-coated steel solar dryer and demonstrated successfully. We acknowledge that all deliverables outlined above have been fully met to the GAIN's satisfaction."
GAIN portrait
GAIN
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
"Enzirt delivered a reliable, efficient biochar kiln that has helped farmers convert bamboo waste into valuable soil amendments, improving soil health and crop yields. Their technical expertise and understanding of local agricultural needs make them a trusted partner for sustainable development projects."
Samson Yaw Ogyiri portrait
Samson Yaw Ogyiri
African Bamboo
Start a Project

Let's build the right machine for your context.

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