National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia)
manufacturerUnclaimedEthiopia's state-owned cigarette manufacturer and tobacco processor.
About
National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) is a state-owned tobacco manufacturer and the sole legal cigarette producer in Ethiopia, operating leaf-processing and cigarette-manufacturing facilities in Addis Ababa since 1942. The enterprise produces Ethiopian cigarette brands including Nyala, Gisila, and Abyssinia, sourcing tobacco leaf from farmers in the Harari and Benishangul-Gumuz regions. NTE is a parastatal under the Ethiopian government and supplies the domestic tobacco market while being protected from direct competition by import restrictions. The company also produces pipe tobacco and shisha products.
- Categories
- Specialty & Gourmet Food
- Primary markets
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Certifications
- ISO 9001 — Quality Management