Invest in Kaffa Zone!
Kaffa
zone has a total area of 10602.7 square kilometer and it lies
at an altitude ranging from 500 to 3500 meters above sea level.
The total population of the zone is 858600 (2007) with a population
density of 90 persons per Kilometer Square. The zone is sub-
divided in to ten woredas namely: Gesha, Chena, Gimbo Menjieo,
Tello, Cheta, Bita, Gewata, Saylem & Decha woreda. As
regards the agro climatic condition, out of the total area
that the zone has, Dega shares 11.64%,Weynadega 59.45%, and
Kolla shares 28.91%. The mean annual temperature of the zone
ranges from 10.1 to 27.5°Cand the mean annual rainfall
of the zone ranges from 1001 to 2200 mm. Of the total area
of land, that the zone has, 23.1 percent is cultivated, 31.54
percent is forestland, 6.03% grazing land, 24.9% cultivable
land and the remaining balance is uncultivable land. The agro
– ecological condition of Kaffa zone is very suitable
for the growing of coffee, tea, spices and other crops.
Bonga is the administrative center of the zone situated at
a distance of 449 Km. south west of Addis Ababa. Topographically
it lies at an altitude of 1650 meters above sea level and
has a Woyena dega type of climate. Its average annual rainfall
is 1750 millimeters. Bonga town is one of the 22 towns identified
as autonomous provisional city in the region. In order to
facilitate the socio- economic development of the town, it
is structured in to 3 kebles. The town has all infrastructure
facilities vital for the implementation and operation of industrial
activities. Presently, the town receives an electric supply
from a diesel generator source. It has a pipe water supply,
banking, and telecommunication facilities. The main high road
that stretches from Jimma, to Mizan town passes via Bonga
town. To promote the involvement of private sector in industrial
investments an industrial zone with an area of 40 hectares
has been facilitated. The lease price of land in the industrial
zone of the town for industrial investment is Birr 0.10 per
meter square.
Why Invest in Kaffa Zone
• Conducive
climate, Adequate rainfall, perennial rivers flowing through
the year, Fertile land
• Industrial Raw materials are produced in large amounts
• Roads are constructed to the areas which are identified
for irrigation
• Industrial zone is demarcated in the capital town
• Supply for social services such as health & education
is very minimal.
Feasible Investment opportunities
for both Domestic & Foreign investors
Agriculture
• Coffee Plantations, Spices Production, Oil Crops,
Horticulture, Sugar cane, Forest Development, Animal Farming,
Social & Others Services
• Health & Education Services, Lodges, Resort Hotels,
Star Hotels, Tour Operation Services, Cultural Articles, Transport
Services, Restaurants & Recreation Services
Industry
• Coffee Pulping & Hulling, Construction Material
Manufacturing, CoffeeRoasting & packing for export, Oil
Factory, Leather Products Manufacturing, Agricultural Implements
Manufacturing, Hide & Skins |
