Buna Pen is a locally produced Ethiopian ballpoint pen by the Kerchanshe Group, created to elevate Ethiopian manufacturing, with growing production capacity and an explicit vision and mission to solidify Buna Pen as a leading brand in Ethiopia and beyond.
Buna Pen is a quality pen produced in Mojo, Ethiopia, by Ethiopians, as the first product of a separate Buna Pen manufacturing group formed by the Kerchanshe Group.
The Kerchanshe Group is a long-standing coffee producer and exporter in Ethiopia.
Buna Pen aims to raise the profile of Ethiopian manufacturers, provide employment, and reinvest profits into social programs.
The factory started operations in July 2019 with an initial capacity of 17.5 million pens per year and expanded to 67.5 million pens annually; Buna Pen is now available throughout Ethiopia.
Vision
By manufacturing our Pens Locally, we intend to raise the profile of Ethiopian manufacturers in Africa and Beyond, leading the market and inspiring all Ethiopian manufacturers to build on the pride of providing employment, boost the economy through import substitution and kindle the latent entrepreneurial spirit.
Mission
To stimulate and attract interest through educational support programs. To become the best-selling ballpoint pen brand and the number 1 household name in Ethiopia. Building a continental brand following our success in the Ethiopian Market. Write the Future.
Key Highlights
- Local Buna Pen manufacturing in Mojo with state-of-the-art equipment
- Production capacity expanded from 17.5 to 67.5 million pens per year
- Vision to raise Ethiopia's manufacturing profile and boost the economy via import substitution
- Mission to become the best-selling ballpoint pen brand in Ethiopia and beyond
