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Ethiopian Kaizen Institute awarded nine enterprises for excellence in ‘Kaizen’ implementation, a Japanese business philosophy of operational excellence.

At a ceremony held today at Sheraton Addis, Wonji Shewa Sugar Factory, Metehara Sugar Factory and Addis Modjo Edible Oil Complex received the excellence award from Mekonnen Manyazewal, Industry Minister. Speaking on the occasion, Mekonnen said efforts to properly implement Kiazen methodologies in all industrial institutions will continue. Getahun Tadesse, Director General of Ethiopian Kaizen Institute said Kaizen methodologies are being implemented in 108 institutions across Ethiopia.

Kaizen, Ethiopia organized a seminar last Thursday on how to implement the philosophy of Kaizen in the country. The seminar was held at the Ethiopia Hotel.     

The Ethiopian Kaizen organized the seminar for those organization engaged in the areas of public relations and media with the aim of the promotion and dissemination of the concepts of Kaizen to a wider audience.

Kaliti Metal Products Factory, Ethiopia is set on an expansion project estimated to cost 60 million birr. The factory has been challenged to meet demand because of outdated machinery according to Kassa Assefa, Market Research and Advertising Senior Expert with Kaliti. 

The expansion project was originally designed to be a two phase project costing 138 million birr and encompassing pipeline supplies but was scaled down to only make a smaller pipeline and the manufacture of EGA sheets for roofs and the purchase of one roofing crane.

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable airline in Africa, is pleased to announce the commencement of four weekly flights to Kano, Nigeria, starting 24 May 2014.

Kanoria African Textiles PLC, a subsidiary of India based  Kanoria Chemicals & Industries, is establishing a denim fabric manufacturing factory in Ethiopia, the first of its kind in East Africa.

The company will erect the factory on a 153,000 sq m plot squired on lease in Bishoftu town of Oromia Regional State, 44 km southeast of Addis Ababa. when construction is completed in January 2014, the factory will have a capacity to produce 12 million meters of denim annually. The factory will also create 350 jobs, mainly for Ethiopians.