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Prime Minister Inaugurates New Ceramic Factory in Mojo

May 23 , 2026


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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and senior officials have inaugurated the Grander Ceramic manufacturing plant in Mojo town, a new facility aimed at boosting domestic production of ceramic and porcelain tiles. Built by Grander Ceramic Manufacturing PLC on 300,000 square metres of land, the plant became operational nine months after construction began. It currently produces 60x60 ceramic tiles and is set to add additional sizes, including 80x80, 60x120, 70x140 and 80x160, within the next two months. The factory, developed with over two billion birr in investment, will also produce porcelain products aligned with European quality standards. Company officials said around 80pc of raw materials are sourced within a 100-kilometre radius, supporting local supply chains as the country advances its import substitution drive.


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