Welder building custom machinery in an Ethiopian workshop
Enzirt Engineering · Est. Ethiopia

Engineering
Africa's Industrial
Future.

FIT—TO—PURPOSE MACHINERY · SINCE 2019

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

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Locally Built

Made in Ethiopia, serviced near you.

02
Sustainably Designed

Low-energy, long-life machines.

03
Performance Focused

Built to your output targets.

Trusted by builders across Africa
Truluv Granola African Bamboo Guaro Farms Zafree Papers Ethio Resource Group PSF Compost Producers Truluv Granola African Bamboo Guaro Farms Zafree Papers Ethio Resource Group PSF Compost Producers
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 your inputs, your power, your workforce, and your output targets. Locally made, globally benchmarked.

12+
Custom builds delivered
6
Industries served
100%
Built in Ethiopia
Engineer inspecting custom machinery in the Enzirt workshop
Why Work With Enzirt

Five reasons partners keep building with us.

We don't ship boxes. We build machinery, accountability, and the operator capacity to keep it running for years.

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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

Low-energy, 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

Challenge
Truluv Granola needed a reliable local oat-processing system to reduce dependence on imported flakes and support consistent production.
Solution
Enzirt designed and built a full processing line including cleaning, dehulling, roasting, humidifying, and rolling.
Impact
The system helped localize production, support Ethiopian farmers, and improve the company's ability to scale sustainably.
Biochar Kiln for African Bamboo
CASE/ 02
Renewables · Materials

For African Bamboo

Biochar Kiln

Challenge
Bamboo waste and soil acidity were limiting agricultural productivity in southern Ethiopia.
Solution
Enzirt developed a modular biochar kiln tailored for bamboo waste conversion, with durable construction and efficient combustion.
Impact
The solution helped turn agricultural residue into useful soil amendment, supporting better yields and more sustainable farming.
Essential Oil Modular Factory for Guaro Farms
CASE/ 03
Agro-Processing

For Guaro Farms

Essential Oil Modular Factory

Challenge
Guaro Farms needed essential-oil production capacity but lacked the space and capital for a traditional facility.
Solution
Enzirt transformed a 20-foot container into a compact modular extraction facility.
Impact
The micro-factory created a scalable production model that can generate rural jobs and unlock new agricultural income streams.
Fiber Extractor & Hydraulic Press for Zafree Papers
CASE/ 04
Materials · Pulp

For Zafree Papers

Fiber Extractor & Hydraulic Press

Challenge
Zafree Papers needed durable local machinery to process agricultural waste into sustainable paper products.
Solution
Enzirt built machines for fiber extraction and pressing, using practical, maintainable mechanisms suited to local operating conditions.
Impact
The machines improved production efficiency, reduced reliance on imported equipment, and supported Ethiopia's green packaging sector.
Thermal Battery System for Ethio Resource Group
CASE/ 05
Renewable Energy

For Ethio Resource Group

Thermal Battery System

Challenge
Renewable energy users needed a practical way to store and reuse heat energy in off-grid and household contexts.
Solution
Enzirt developed a thermal battery system using efficient heat-retention design and locally adaptable engineering.
Impact
The system supported more reliable clean-energy access and reduced dependence on fossil-fuel-based heating.
Pedal-Powered Chopper for PSF Compost Producers
CASE/ 06
Agriculture · Compost

For PSF Compost Producers

Pedal-Powered Chopper

Challenge
Compost producers needed to chop organic waste reliably despite power interruptions.
Solution
Enzirt engineered a dual-mode chopper that can operate manually through pedal power or electrically when power is available.
Impact
The machine improved resilience, kept compost operations running, 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.

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."
BD
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."
KA
Kidist Amedie
CEO
Start a Project

Let's build the right machine for your context.

Tell us about your inputs, your site, and what you need the machine to do. We'll come back with a concrete next step within two working days.

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