Berhanena Selam Printing Enterprise is a profoundly historic and monumental state institution, holding the distinction of being the first modern printing press in Ethiopia. Founded in 1921 by Emperor Haile Selassie—whose name means "Light and Peace"—the enterprise has served as the absolute guardian of the nation’s literary and informational heritage for over a century, printing every significant government document, national newspaper, and educational textbook. The enterprise operates a massive, high-security industrial complex in Addis Ababa, equipped with the region’s most advanced web-offset and digital printing technologies. Berhanena Selam is the absolute primary printer for the Ethiopian Herald and Addis Zemen newspapers, alongside the secure production of passports, tax stamps, and electoral ballots. Their facilities are a marvel of industrial scaling, capable of producing millions of high-quality educational books for the national curriculum annually. Beyond traditional printing, Berhanena Selam is a major driver of cultural and intellectual preservation, housing Ethiopia’s most significant national archives. They have aggressively modernized their operations to include high-end graphic design, 3D printing, and digital document management. Their unwavering commitment to "Enlightenment through Print" makes them one of the most culturally vital and resilient state enterprises in Africa.