Our Story

Building an Ethiopian food brand, one bold flavor at a time.

Top-down view of Konjo Datta Red, Datta Green and Hot and Sweet Ketchup surrounded by red and green chili peppers
150+Supermarket outlets
3Signature condiments
ET → CAMade in Ethiopia, exported
Konjo Foods co-founders Christian Teshome and Dr. Solomon Ambaw

Why we began

From a kitchen idea to a growing Ethiopian brand.

Konjo Foods began with a simple question: why should consumers have to choose between familiar Ethiopian flavor and convenient, professionally packaged food? The idea took shape during the founders’ Jasiri entrepreneurship journey in Kigali and grew into a food-processing company in Addis Ababa.

We started with chili-based condiments because they are part of everyday eating—small additions that can completely change a meal. Our ambition is to build a trusted food company that carries Ethiopian flavor from local farms and kitchens to tables around the world.

The founders

The people building Konjo Foods.

Christian Teshome

Co-founder and General Manager. Christian leads the company’s growth, operations, partnerships and market expansion.

Dr. Solomon Ambaw

Co-founder of Konjo Foods. Dr. Solomon contributes to the company’s strategic, product and organizational development.

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Authenticity

We begin with flavors people recognize and respect the food traditions behind them.

02

Quality

We treat product safety, consistency and honest communication as daily responsibilities.

03

Practical innovation

We improve packaging, formats and processes in ways that make products easier to use and distribute.

What “Konjo” means

“Konjo” means “beautiful” in Amharic. It reflects the pride we take in Ethiopian flavor, ingredients and the people who bring our products to life.

What guides us

Local roots. Global ambition.

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Mission

To make authentic Ethiopian flavors more accessible by turning quality local ingredients into convenient, dependable products for homes, businesses and international markets.

02

Vision

To build a trusted Ethiopian food brand that carries local flavors from farms and kitchens to tables across Africa and the world.

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