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Based in Adama, connected to global trade

TMW Import & Export One Member PLC is an authorized Ethiopian trading house. Based in Adama, we export agricultural commodities to buyers in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and import machinery for Ethiopian enterprises.

Our mission

To supply verified Ethiopian agricultural commodities under clear laboratory standards, and source reliable equipment for domestic industry.

Our vision

To run dependable export operations from Adama with tested product grades, punctual delivery, and local seed-processing capability.

The Adama location

Located on the Addis Ababa to Djibouti transport corridor, Adama sits 25 km from Modjo Dry Port with direct rail access. This position cuts transit time to the port.

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Executive leadership

Tedi Mengistu

Founder and General Manager
"At TMW, we focus on contract accuracy, verified quality certificates, and dependable cargo dispatch from our Adama facility."
Logistics Geostrategy

Why Adama? The Crossroads of Ethiopian Commerce

Adama is the freight crossroads of Ethiopia. Situated on the Rift Valley corridor, it bridges the high-altitude agricultural production zones of Oromia, Amhara, and Sidama with the standard-gauge railway line to the Port of Djibouti. Consignments staged in Adama avoid capital city traffic congestion and access container terminals in hours.

Modjo Dry Port Proximity (25 km)Instant container availability, certified weighbridge, and federal customs bond seals applied within hours.
Electrified Ethio-Djibouti Rail ArteryBypasses highway congestion, guarantees transit time of 18 to 24 hours direct to ocean vessel berths 1-13.
Direct A1 Expressway LinkRapid transit connecting federal commercial ministries, quality assurance laboratories, and bank clearing hubs.

Statutory Accreditations

VERIFIED

Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX)

Purchases and settlements follow statutory commodity grading standards.

Ministry of Trade & Regional Integration

Commercial license and export accreditation under Ethiopian commercial law.

International inspection protocols

Third-party pre-shipment sampling and testing by SGS, Bureau Veritas, Cotecna, or Intertek before container loading.

Reg NumberET-ADA-2024-0019
TIN Identification0089234812
Operational status and infrastructure

Operational & Infrastructure Transparency

To preserve international trade credibility, TMW clearly delineates active operational capacities from capital projects currently in developmental pipelines. We never misrepresent planned facilities as existing capabilities.

Logistics and warehousingOperational

Adama cargo consolidation yard and warehouse

Adama Industrial Zone Bypass, Kebele 04

Capacity5,000 metric ton covered storage, 12 container staging bays

Active facility handling inbound trucks and outbound 20ft and 40ft container stuffing.

Key Parameters
  • Direct 24/7 security with sealed perimeter and weighbridge system
  • Mechanical bagging and moisture verification testing station
  • Authorized inland customs seal point
Agro-processing infrastructurePlanned facility

Optical sorting and gravity cleaning plant

Adama Agro-Industrial Corridor, phase 2 plot

CapacityPlanned capacity: 15 metric tons per hour for sesame and pulses

Site planning and machinery procurement phase underway. Commissioning targeted for late 2026.

Key Parameters
  • Optical RGB color sorting channels
  • Purity output targeting 99.8%
  • Integrated bagging and palletizer system
Specialty storageIn pipeline

Climate-controlled green coffee holding room

Warehouse Wing B, Adama Main Depot

Capacity1,200 metric tons green coffee holding capacity

Structural work in progress at Adama facility to keep humidity at 60% and temperature under 20°C.

Key Parameters
  • Digital temperature and humidity monitoring sensors
  • Preserves moisture levels and cup quality before export dispatch
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TAFAgro-industrial link: Animal feeds division

Tedi and His Family Animal Feeds (TAF)

Nutritious and affordable livestock feeds from Adama

Seed cakes and grain screenings from TMW export cleaning lines are formulated into livestock feeds at TAF, reusing processing byproducts in Adama.

Dairy and beef cattle feedPoultry feed (broiler and layer)Sheep and goat feedFish feed pelletsHigh-protein oilseed cakes

Zero-Waste Circular Value Addition

Agricultural sorting generates high-nutrient residual cake rich in crude protein and fiber. By vertically linking TMW’s export screening lines with our livestock nutrition plant, we close the loop: advancing domestic food security while sustaining high export purity.

100% Locally Formulated Livestock Nutrition

Partner with TMW for Ethical, High-Trust Ethiopian Trade

Visit our Adama operations office or submit your export/import parameters to our commercial trade desk.

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