world-class
identity
solutions
security
documents
passports &
biometrics

Made right here in Ethiopia. Proudly a joint venture with the Ethiopian government, TOPPAN Security Ethiopia is leading the way in delivering top security solutions in Africa.

powered by
world-class technology

As the first public-private partnership for citizen identity and government security solutions in Ethiopia, we’re committed to bringing sophisticated technology and expertise into the nation.

Providing secure and seamless travel for today's citizens, we partner with governments to design and produce passports with the highest levels of biometric authentication and smart chip technology, while also embodying their unique cultural identities.

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We create high-security ID cards and secure documents, combining cutting-edge technology with customizable solutions including advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies to meet government needs of authenticity and protection.

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shareholders
In the heart of africa

Through our partnership with the Ethiopian government, TOPPAN Security’s investment in Ethiopia marks a significant step towards realizing the country’s vision of a high-tech future focused on secure document production and solutions.

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our success
stories
TOPPAN SECURITY ETHIOPIA BUILDS AFRICA’S FIRST SECURE DOCUMENT MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Through a joint venture partnership with the Ethiopian government, TOPPAN Security builds Africa’s first high-tech secure document manufacturing facility at the Bole Lemi Industrial Park in Addis Ababa.

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Pioneering security printing in Africa

Toppan Security Ethiopia’s 12,000 𝘀𝗾𝗺 plant is set to become Africa’s most advanced security printing facility. This state-of-the-art facility will manufacture cutting-edge e-passports, secure ID and 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 cards, and more, all powered by Japanese technology and produced locally in Ethiopia.

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MoA Signed Between MoLS and TOPPAN Gravity to Boost Skills and Job Creation

The Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS) of Ethiopia and TOPPAN Gravity have signed an MoA to enhance skills development and job creation. The partnership focuses on secure ID solutions, local recruitment through E-LMIS, promoting ABIS technology, offering software development scholarships, and building printing skills to support Ethiopia’s industrial reforms.

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TOPPAN Security Ethiopia Showcases Innovation at TICAD Event

TOPPAN Security Ethiopia showcased their secure identity, banking, and security printing solutions at TICAD, strengthening Japan-Africa cooperation for sustainable growth.

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Ethiopost & TOPPAN Security Ethiopia Partner for Fayda Card

Ethiopost CEO Mr. Dagmawi Hailiye and TOPPAN Security Ethiopia CEO Mrs. Kalkidan Arega join forces to enhance the Fayda card delivery system, strengthening Ethiopia’s identity framework.

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voices of trust and
satisfaction
We are truly proud to have been chosen to produce secure and high-quality passports for Ethiopians, enabling them to embark on their next global adventures.
Kalkidan Arega - Chief Executive Officer
TOPPAN Security Ethiopia
This passport is a symbol that the bearer is carrying the hopes and aspirations of 130 million citizens and their entire country.
Dr Brook Taye - Chief Executive Officer
Ethiopian Investment Holdings
Moving from paper to a state-of-the-art polycarbonate database, we have introduced revolutionary security features customized to reflect Ethiopian culture.
Anthony Rouch-Paulin - Chief Technology Officer
TOPPAN Security
Our common objective with the government of Ethiopia is to create a very unique and state-of-the-art facility to deliver all types of security documents to the country, passports, ID cards, security printed documents.
Antoine Tanguy - VP, Sales and Business Development
TOPPAN Security
We have upgraded our old passport and adopted a new type of e-passport that meets the latest passport technology in the world and has a lot of security features and is not prone to forgery.
Selamawit Dawit - Director General
Immigration and Citizenship Services
We found TOPPAN Security, that have all the experience, the capacity, and the willingness to work with us.
Abdurehman Eid Tahir - Fmr. Chief Executive Officer
Ethiopian Investment Holdings
The passport will be a document that reminds people of the cultures, the natural resources the, endemic animals and birds that the country has and urges them to visit the country.
Meleket Sahlu - Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Ethiopian Investment Holdings
The types of data we used to collect through the machine-readable passport were limited.  The embedded microchips in the new electronic passport will help us collect state-of-the-art data such as iris data, fingerprint, and so on. 
Bikila Mezgebu - Deputy Director General
Immigration and Citizenship Services.
The new e-passport will enable us to tackle forgery and other threats on the country and give fast and integrated services.
Gosa Demissie - Deputy Director General
Immigration and Citizenship Services.