African Companies
Directory of verified foodstuff and beverage companies in Africa
Registered Businesses
Quality Group Ltd.
location_on Dar es Salaam
Quality Group Limited (QGL), Tanzania's leading business conglomerate was the brainchild of Mr. Mehbub Manji, the third generation patriarch of the Manji family. Established in the late sixties as a motor works company, the organisation started expanding operations in the seventies, and today the Group has grown into one of Tanzania's largest and most respected business organisations. The Group's success can be attributed to its entrepreneurial vision, its ability to identify profitable business opportunities and implement them successfully. The company commenced its expansion process in the late 70s and was formally incorporated into a limited company in 1975. With the onset of liberalization in Tanzania in early nineties, when socialism gave way to a free market economy, Quality Group made substantial capital investments to rapidly diversify and expand its business portfolio. The resultant structure was a group of carefully planned vertically and horizontally integrated companies that allowed large economies of scale and presence across sectors. QGL today, is constituted of a diversified portfolio of operating companies engaged in a variety of sectors including, Automotive, Engineering Products, International Trade, Logistic Solutions and Warehousing, Real-estate Development, Food Processing, Consulting and a number of other business activities. The Group's management structure resembles that of any leading MNC and is divided into functions like corporate and financial management, treasury operations, human resource management, production, marketing, sales and servicing and engineering. The Group is spearheaded by a member of the Manji family, who works closely with an experienced and senior team of professionals, comprising, both local and international expertise. The Group's operations are managed by a team of more than 2500 professionals. The organization's head quarters are housed in "Quality Plaza" on Nyerere Road in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Plaza is a noted landmark and one of the most modern office and commercial complexes in Tanzania.
HORRA TRADING Pvt. Ltd.
location_on Addis Ababa
Horra Trading is one of the exporters of Ethiopan Coffee, Ethiopian Bees Wax and Oil Seeds. It was established in 2005 with Br. 16 million capital with our own warehouse and coffee processing plant and also coffee liquoring located in Addis Ababa. The owner (Adem Kedir) has 15 years of experience as coffee supplier to major coffee exporters. He used to supply unwashed and washed coffee. We opened washing coffee station and sun dried hulling facilities in Sidamo area at Yirgachefe – which is well known in the world as one of the best coffee growing areas. OUR EXPORTSWashed Coffee: Yirgacheffe Gr-2, Sidamo Gr-2, Limu Gr-2, Teppy Gr-2, Bebeka Gr-2 Sun-dried Coffee: Sidamo Gr-4, Lekempti Gr-4 and 5, Djimmah Gr-5 Bees WaxWe offer quality coffee at competitive price and timely shipment. Coffee Packing: per 50 or 60 kgs fiber bags shipment.
Belete Aychiluhm General Export
location_on Addis Ababa
Our company exports different kinds of agricultural products and organic honey from Ethiopia to Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Australia. Our Export Items:1. Different Agricultural Products2. Organic Honey- Light Brown Coloured Honey from Harar Region- White Coloured Honey from Tigray Region
GTL FOOD MANUFACTURERS & DISTRIBUTORS LTD.
location_on Johannesburg
GTL Food Manufacturers & Distributors established among the leaders in the manufacturing and distribution of high quality food products. We are one of the leading suppliers of a wide range of food items in Johanessburg, South Africa and also export our products to other African countries. PRODUCTSPRIMEL LABEL * PRIMEL Milk Powder Dairy Blend * PRIMEL Instant Coffee Creamer * PRIME Instant Stock Powder * PRIME Instant Soup Powder * PRIMEL Instant Coffee Single Serving * PRIMEL Instant Creamer Single ServingPRIMAAS LABEL * PRIMAAS Instant Sour Milk Powder BlendPRIME VITA QUENCH LABEL * PRIME Vita Quench Cool Drink Powder * COOL SIP Concentrated Drink Sachets * SIPIT Isotonic Energy Drink SachetsOUR MISSION * To produce and supply products according to customer specifications * To provide a reliable supply service to customers * To enter into deals where there are positive returns on investment. * To pro-actively identify opportunities in the marketplace and utilise them as a leverage for growth
Moukhtara Group of Companies
location_on Banjul
Moukhtara Holding Co. Ltd. (MHC) is a leading Gambian based organisation. The company was established in 1986 and currently has over 600 employees within 15 divisions. MHC's constant and stable growth is due to the company's strategic involvement in local resource based products and diversification. Quality, reliability, and sound marketing strategies have led MHC to its current high profile. MHC is involved in the following sectors: * Construction * Cosmetics * Food * Forestry * Packaging * Printing & Stationery * Services * Transport Having proved itself, MHC continues to be at the forefront when it comes to new initiatives. It is building a LPG plant, the Bonto Industrial Zone which includes the construction of all manufacturing units, and the Nyambai Shopping Centre.
Palmex Agencies Ltd
location_on Anambra
Palmex Agencies, has been one of the leading suppliers of sugar in the country, supplying a large fraction of refined sugar used for both industrial purpsoses and for household consumption of the country's popullace.In our strive to satisfy the ever growing demand of refined sugar in the country, we at The Ibeto Group import and supply the best refined sugar from Hawai, Nicaragua and other major sugar producers in the world today.We also promote the consumption of the locally refined sugar as we supply whole sale quantities to dealers, supermarkets, deparmental stores and other retailers all around the country.
Natural Valley
location_on Chongwe
Natural Valley Limited the producers of Manzivalley brand of natural mineral water was incorporated in November 2000 but the production of Manzivalley brand started in 1988 and was bottled by Ngwerere farming Enterprises. Currently the production is based at the Waterfalls area of Chongwe district. This where the headquarters and the production plant for Natural Valley are based.At the time, the concept of mineral water was still very new in Zambia and indeed in most of sub Saharan countries. As a result, they were the pioneers in this market. Today they are over 50 producers of mineral water in Zambia.Since then Natural Valley Limited has grown into the biggest producer of mineral water in Zambia under the guidance of Stewart Simpson the Managing Director and proprietor of the company. The company has got a market share of 60% despite the many players in the market.Currently the company covers the entire Zambian market and Manzivalley can be found everywhere.Since it’s inception Natural Valley has always put quality at the forefront and today it’s the only mineral water company that is certified by Zambia Bureau of Standards and has achieved ZS388. This concept has led to the company being awarded several quality awards.In 2004 Natural Valley was awarded the second runner up during the Africa SMME awards in the category of Agriculture, Food and Beverage production held in South Africa. This was followed by yet another award in 2005 in Paris when it was awarded International Gold Star in recognition of outstanding Quality and Excellence.All this would not have been possible without Mr. Stewart Simpson and his very dedicated team at Natural Valley.
Cairns Foods Ltd.
location_on Harare
Cairns Foodstuff Ltd. is a specialized ingredients and foodstuff supplier. Since the establishment, our business has been powerfully expanded and our products have been launched into supermarkets, variety stores, fast food stores, restaurants and wholesale markets throughout Zimbabwe. We are dedicated to supplying a variety of quality foodstuff items like sauces, juices, corn flakes which have earned high praise from consumers. Cairns Foodstuff Ltd. aims at being a partner rather than just a supplier. That is why, in addition to its wide range of standard multi-purpose products, Cairns Foodstuff Ltd. also supplies personalised solutions tailored to meet specific customer needs.
Interfresh Ltd.
location_on Harare
Interfresh Limited is in the business of producing, processing and marketing agricultural, horticultural, agro-industrial and allied food products in both the local and export markets. Interfresh was incorporated in 1953, for the purposes of ripening and distributing bananas grown on the Company's farms in Mozambique. The Group's strategic focus is to diversify its activities within its core businesses and skills by investing at all the stages where it can add value at every stage of the marketing process, focusing on volume growth export ventures. The Company was listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in April 1997. Interfresh has three strategic "divisions" namely, Citrus, Flowers and Trading, each with a specific and autonomous area of focus.
M.A. Kharafi Sons Co. Ltd.
location_on Gambia
M.A. Kharafi & Sons is a Kuwait based multi-national company which was established in The Gambia in June 2003. The business activities of its subsidiaries in The Gambia are in a number of different fields. Agriculture (MAK Farm Foods): This division has a farm at Kafuta Village called Kafuta Farm which covers an area of 208 hectares and cost over $6,000,000. The farm grows maize, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, melons, lettuce, onions as well as other sorts of vegetables. Business activities includes construction, investments, industrial development, manufacturing, communications, restaurants, import and export. The construction unit has been particularly active in the rehabilitation of main roads. It is currently waiting to build the Mandina Ba–Soma road which stretches to just over 140 km. In 2004 the company purchased The Kairaba Hotel in Kololi. This is a 4 Star Accommodation, Food & Beverages, Restaurants & Banqueting, Conference and Commercial Activities. The company built the Sheraton Gambia Resort at Brufut Heights which was finished in May 2007. This last project employed around 900 people during the construction phase. Globally Kharafi and Sons operates in more than 25 countries around the world and has more than 100,000 employees. Nasser Al-Kharafi is president of Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al-Kharafi & Sons Company (MAK Group).General contracting electromechanical engineering steel and aluminium fabrication manufacture of ready-mix concrete, asphalt, irrigation, water treatment plants, pumping stations, port works gas and oil pipelines, airports and more.
Radville Farms Ltd.
location_on Gambia
Radville Farms Limited was founded in 1985 as a private limited company with large agricultural plantations at Nema Kunku & Toubakuta. It has other offices and stations at Brikama, and Yundum Airport. The company is the largest exporter of crops in the Gambia, it accounts for 75% of exports & cultivates 300 hectares of vegetables & fruits. The company exports 1,500 tonnes of vegetables and around 700 tonnes of mangoes yearly. Other crops include okra, French beans, citrus fruits and butternut squash. Almost 50 percent of the 300 hectares cultivated are devoted to organic farming, which is increasingly more attractive to foreign buyers. The company exports 1,500 tonnes of vegetables and around 700 tonnes of mangoes yearly. Other crops include okra, French beans, citrus fruits and butternut squash. Almost 50 percent of the 300 hectares cultivated are devoted to organic farming, which is increasingly more attractive to foreign buyers. The firm is a subsidiary of U.K. based Wilmoor, to which it exports its entire harvest. It grows most its own crops, though occasionally sub-contracts its requirements out locally. Radville has its own agricultural processing plant and cold storage facilities at Yundum Airport, where produce is checked, wrapped and boxed before freighting to the UK. The agribusiness is largely able to get around the challenges of freight space, in part by chartering its own cargo aircraft through Wilmoor's in-house freight airline, and through passenger flights.Farming Methods:Radville Farms allows its land to go fallow over the rainy season and they sow Macuna perens as a green manure. They use drip irrigation so weeds aren't too much of a nuisance, and the compost is top-dressed on a few occasions during cropping, which assists in keeping the number of weeds to a minimum. Concentrated liquid garlic is added to the water and sprayed to deter insect pests, especially nematodes.
National Foods Ltd.
location_on Harare
Established in 1920, National Foods is a diversified, Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed conglomerate, which has grown to be one of the largest manufacturer and marketer of food products in Zimbabwe and the Southern African region. Our four flagship brands: Gloria, Red Seal, NF Stockfeeds and Natpak are easily recognizable on the Zimbabwean marketplace.Our manufacturing plants and allied processes are strategically located throughout Zimbabwe and are based on a quality system designed to guarantee supply of high quality and value added products. The Group’s quality policy is to manufacture and market, at all times, brands that are competitive and satisfy customer expectations in line with our vision to be "The Supplier of Choice"National Foods’ focus is to enhance stakeholder value through the development and implementation of innovative, measurable and time bound strategies. The Group has a vibrant corporate social investment programme. Through our network of depots, we undertake several community centered social responsibility activities especially designed to improve the quality of life of the underprivileged and the elderly. As we celebrate over 87 years in business, we continue with our commitment to the relentless pursuit and delivery of high quality, value added brands to consumers in line with our mission:‘To be the preferred supplier of quality branded products and services which satisfy the needs of our customers and consumers’.NATIONAL FOODS - THE NATIONAL RECIPEThe history of National Foods Ltd is the history of milling in Zimbabwe. National Foods embodies eighty six years of milling experience. Today the company provides the resources, technology and manpower necessary to feed millions of people. In addition to our maize milling operations we also market a wide range of food products including flour, sugar beans, oat meal, rice and salt as well as a variety of pre-packed items, canned products and stockfeeds.A sophisticated sorghum and barley malting plant provides malts for local brewers, whilst the oil plant supplies the market with the Red Seal and Home Pride brands of cooking oil. In addition to substantial supplies of basic foodstuffs, the company also supplies the donor community with toll milling services.Because of our size, we are able to maintain complete flexibility in fulfilling the requirements of our numerous customers including manufacturing and packaging to client specifications. National Foods employs over 2 500 people, all of them dedicated to producing top quality food products. The company provides numerous benefits such as pension and insurance schemes, annual bonuses, long service awards, educational scholarships and subsidised canteen facilities as well as a Worker's Trust which enables the Group's workers to participate in the profits and ownership of the business.To maintain its diverse operations National Foods has in place the necessary support mechanism including workshops, bakery schools, laboratories, clinics, technical consultants and a comprehensive human resources division. The changes in the market place dictated a cultural shift from a production driven to a marketing driven operation and this is supported by a series of professional development programmes, which have equipped both management and staff with the necessary skills to tackle any business challenges which may lie ahead and to adapt to change which is the only constant in today's highly competitive environment.National Foods also actively pursues export opportunities and agricultural seasons enabling many of its products help to meet the increasing dietary needs of Zimbabwe's neighbours. Substantial supplies of basic foodstuffs have been provided to donor agencies while toil milling to over 75 000 tonnes of maize on behalf of the United Nation's World Food Programme has been done. The company is also supplying other non-governmental organisation such as the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society with grain for its hunger alleviation projects. Food packs of rice, salt, beans and oil are also prepared for continental-wide distribution.In its quest to add value to its product range, the Company works closely with organisations in all walks of life applying its first-world capabilities.QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMSHazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)Producing safe, highest quality products for our consumers together with rigorous implementation of the underlying food safety legislation, is the foundation on which the high reputation of NFL name and brands are built.To enhance its reputation as The Supplier of Quality Branded food products, National Foods is currently implementing the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point quality management system. This is a food hygiene and safety management system which gives our customers the assurance that the food they buy and consume is safe and of high quality.Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)All NFL products are produced in line with the stringent requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) which ensures that products are consistently produced and controlled to the quality standards appropriate to their intended use and as required by all stakeholders.GMP covers all aspects of the manufacturing process defined manufacturing process, validated critical manufacturing steps, suitable premises, storage, transport, qualified and trained production and quality control personnel, adequate laboratory facilities, approved written procedures and instructions, records to show all steps of defined procedures taken, full traceability of a product through batch processing records and distribution records, and systems for recall and investigation of complaints.Total Quality Management- Our Guiding PrincipleThe guiding principle is that quality is built into a product, and not just tested into a finished product. Therefore, the assurance is that the product not only meets the final specifications, but that it has been made by the same procedures under the same conditions each and every time it is made.This involves controlling the quality of the facility and its systems, controlling the quality of the starting materials, controlling the quality of production at all stages, controlling the quality of the testing of the product, controlling the identity of materials by adequate labeling and segregation, controlling the quality of materials and product by adequate storage, etc.All of these controls must follow prescribed, formal, approved procedures, written as protocols and /or SOPs, describing all the tasks carried out in an entire manufacturing and control process.
