The Story Behind Ethiopia’s Fastest-Growing Trade, Training & Consulting Powerhouse in 2025
! DETS Trading PLC Company Profile 2025 – the blueprint that clients and partners keep on their desks
Most companies in Ethiopia are good at one thing. We decided to master three — and do them better than anyone else.
Established in 2023 as a sister company of Deneke Abebe Construction (DAC) — a Grade-1 contractor that has been shaping Ethiopia’s skyline since 1996 — DETS Trading PLC (Amigos Institute) was created with one clear purpose:
To build tomorrow through global trade, transformative training, and strategic excellence.
Where We Come From – A 28-Year Legacy of Trust
DAC is a household name in Ethiopian construction: member of the Ethiopian Construction Contractors Association, owner of one of the largest modern equipment fleets, and winner of countless road, dam, and building projects.
In 2023, the same family that built DAC asked a simple question: “How do we take everything we learned in 28 years — managing mega-projects, importing heavy machinery, training thousands of workers, and solving real problems on the ground — and offer it to the wider market?”
The answer was DETS Trading PLC and its training arm, Amigos Institute.
What We Actually Do – Three Interconnected Divisions That Feed Each Other
- Global Trade & Commerce Official East Africa representative for leading European and Asian manufacturers of construction machinery, medical equipment, and industrial tools. We clear containers in 6–14 days instead of 60–90. Zero duty, zero drama.
- Strategic Business Consulting & Development WaSH system strengthening for government and NGOs, real-estate marketing, market research, institutional capacity assessments — everything backed by German and World Bank-standard methodologies.
- Project Management & Specialized Solutions PMP-certified project execution, overseas manpower deployment (100 % legal, worker-first), property management, and high-level event organization.
And then there is Amigos Institute — the green heart of everything we do.
Amigos Institute – The Training Division Everyone Is Talking About
While most training centres in Addis teach theory from 10-year-old slides, Amigos Institute brings something completely different:
- Full-time German Chief Training Officer (Prof. Karl-Heinz Noetel – former DGUV Germany)
- ISSA Prevention & BG BAU certified safety courses (mandatory for international projects in 2026)
- Blended PMP + VUCA Leadership programs with 98 % first-time pass rate
- Free pre-departure training for overseas workers (language, safety, culture)
- German-standard TVET and short-term professional courses
CEO Sophoniass Deneke, PMP, Eng. sums it up perfectly:
“We don’t just deliver services. We build people who build the nation. That is why every division feeds Amigos Institute — and why Amigos Institute makes every division stronger.”
The Leadership Team That Makes It Happen
- Sophoniass Deneke, PMP, Eng. – CEO with 15+ years in project management and international exposure (Germany, UAE, USA, Turkey)
- Tesfahun Abayneh, MBA – General Manager and blended-learning pioneer
- Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Karl-Heinz Noetel – Chief Training Officer, President of ISSA International Section
- Reinhardt Lohbauer – Chief Consultancy Officer, Prince2 & Six Sigma expert
- Selome Fantahun – R&D Manager, 14+ years in curriculum design
- Zewdu Seifu – WaSH Specialist, 20+ years with Ministry and Ethiopia Water Technology Institute
Our Promise – The Same Four Values Since Day One
- Integrity – We never cut corners, never over-charge, never disappear
- Quality – German-standard training, European-quality machinery, World Bank-level consulting
- Innovation – Blended learning, smart import solutions, worker-first overseas deployment
- Collaboration – We succeed only when our clients and partners succeed
Why Clients Choose DETS Trading PLC in 2025–2026
- You deal directly with decision-makers (including the CEO)
- One phone call gives you access to trade, training, and consulting under the same roof
- Everything is 100 % legal, transparent, and Ministry-licensed
- We have saved clients over 300 million ETB in 2025 alone through smart imports and capacity building
Ready to Work With Ethiopia’s Most Trusted New-Generation Company?
Whether you need:
- A tower crane delivered next month with zero duty
- Your entire team PMP-certified before the next tender
- 50 skilled welders legally deployed to Dubai
- A full WaSH capacity assessment for your NGO project
…just make one call or WhatsApp.
WhatsApp / Call: +251 911 463 838 Email: info.amigos.et@gmail.com
DETS Trading PLC Building tomorrow — through people, for communities, with purpose.
