Equatoria Teak Company

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Equatoria Teak Company (ETC) is South Sudan’s leading sustainable agro-forestry business and one of Africa’s largest teak operations.

From its base in Nzara County, Western Equatoria State, ETC cultivates high-quality plantation teak and revives South Sudan’s coffee heritage through the Excelsa coffee species.

We work hand-in-hand with over 1,500 local outgrowers—predominantly women and youth—to transform farming into a stable source of income. Our products meet international standards, with logistics and export systems in place to serve both regional and global buyers.

Our Story

Equatoria Teak Company was established in 2006 on the site of South Sudan’s historic Nzara Agricultural Complex. Our teak plantations date back to the 1960s, but had been neglected during the Sudanese civil war. With renewed investment and a 32-year concession, we have rehabilitated the plantations and planted over 3,190 hectares of teak, with plans to reach 5,000 hectares.

In parallel, we launched the Excelling in Excelsa coffee program in 2021 to restore South Sudan’s native coffee legacy. We have established a model coffee farm and support a fast-growing network of outgrowers across the region.

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Our Products

Teak remains ETC’s flagship product, supplying durable, world-class timber for regional and international markets. Alongside this, the Excelsa coffee programme has created ETC’s own Equatoria Coffee brand. To diversify further, the company is trialling a range of crops including cinnamon, cocoa, black pepper, and moringa, strengthening both long-term sustainability and community impact.