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Abri Motors Signs 30/70 Credit Agreement With Zoomlion and CBE
Abri Motors Partners With Zoomlion and CBE to Expand Access to Modern Farm and Construction Machinery
Abri Motors has signed a new supply agreement with China’s Hunan Zoomlion International Trade Co., Ltd., in collaboration with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), to provide construction machinery and agricultural equipment through a 30/70 credit arrangement. The initiative aims to expand access to modern mechanization tools for Ethiopian farmers aned construction operators.
Under the partnership, buyers will be able to acquire machinery by paying 30% upfront while the remaining 70% is financed through CBE. Company representatives say the scheme is designed to ease financial barriers and accelerate the adoption of technology across key economic sectors.
Zoomlion Agriculture Machinery is known for producing a wide range of smart and efficient equipment for diverse terrains, including drylands, paddy fields, and hilly areas. Its product line includes tractors ranging from 50 to 350 horsepower, wheeled and crawler harvesters, sugarcane and corn harvesters, rice transplanters, UAV planters, disc harrows, rotary tillers, reversible plows, unmanned plant-protection machines, and grain dryers with 10–30-ton capacity. The brand has increasingly focused on integrating digital systems for smart and unmanned farming.
Speaking to Horn News Hub, the CEO of Abri Motors, Abrehet Ayele said the collaboration is part of the company’s broader effort to modernize Ethiopia’s agricultural sector and connect farmers with advanced technologies. According to the company, improved mechanization is expected to enhance productivity, reduce labor pressure, and support national food security goals.
Abri Business Group has operated for more than 18 years in multiple sectors, including healthcare, telecommunications, real estate, agriculture, and import–export services. The group says the new initiative aligns with its long-term strategy of strengthening industrial capacity and supporting modern economic development across the country.
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