African Companies
Directory of verified foodstuff and beverage companies in Africa
Registered Businesses
Innodis Ltd
location_on Port Louis
Innodis, until recently known as Happy World Foods, was founded in 1973, and is the largest of Altima’s operating companies. It employs 700 people and has around 3,000 shareholders. It is a public company, listed on the official stock exchange, and ranks among the 30 biggest companies in Mauritius. The company is the largest food and grocery wholesale distributor and services over 3000 customers and 60 hotels nation-wide, with a fleet of 40 trucks. It is also engaged in manufacturing, producing 8000 metric tons of chicken, ice-cream under a license from Nestlé/Dairymaid, yoghurt, flavoured milk and sanitary pads under license from Kimberly-Clark. It is actively pursuing a strategy to diversify further into manufacturing. It is implementing a poultry-rearing project in Mozambique and looking at Tanzania and Namibia as future poles of development in the region. Innodis is also engaged in retailing, with three cash & carry outlets under the name of SUPERCASH. One of the core competencies of Innodis is marketing and brand building.
Ireland Blyth Limited
location_on Mauritius
Ireland Blyth Limited was incorporated as a private company on 14th July 1972 following the merger of Blyth Brothers & Co. Ltd and Ireland Fraser & Co. Ltd, both of which had been trading in Mauritius since the early nineteenth century. Ireland Blyth Limited remained a private company until 1994 when it was converted into public and was admitted on the Official List of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. Ireland Blyth Limited is one of the largest groups in Mauritius with activities in a wide range of sectors from financial services, fish storage and its processing to mechanical and electrical engineering, logistics, aviation, shipping operations and the distribution of consumer goods and durables.
CIEL Group
location_on Port Louis
CIEL Group is one of the leading industrial and investment groups based in Mauritius with operations in a number of African and Asian countries. The core activities of the Group are sugar, textiles and investment. Today, more than 20,000 people are employed by CIEL Group in its three separate entities, namely CIEL Agro-Industry, CIEL Textile and CIEL Investment
King Kombo Distillery
location_on Sekuta
King Kombo Distillery produces a range of refreshing tropical fruit liqueurs. We grow the basic fruits ourselves on our plantation. The distillery and plantation are located in the heart of the Kombo area, where nature, tranquility, and fresh air are part of every day life. King Kombo Distillery and Plantation and Gambian Fruit Liqueurs is founded by a Belgian family. The Management and product development is still done by the founder himself, assisted by Gambian people from the villages around the distillery and plantation. Most of our products are seasonal. Because the high quality of our liqueurs ask for fresh fruit, we are completely dependent on the different fruit seasons.Below is a list of the products we produce:COCOLIME A combination of banana, coconut and lime, 22.5% vol. Can be used as desert.KOMBONELLA A combination of orange, grapefruit and lime, 35% vol. Can be used as “Snaps” and social drink.KOMBOCREAM A combination of banana, chocolate, coffee, and cream, 22.5% vol. A perfect coffee liqueur, in or with the coffee, or as an ice-cream topping.PINAKOMBO A combination of pineapple and coconut, 22.5% vol. A very refreshing drink for beach time launching.BANANA LIQUEUR Bananas only, 22.5% vol. A very tasteful banana liqueur that is freshCASHEW LIQUEUR Cashews only. A very special taste with sliced cashew fruits inside in the bottle.OTHER LIQUEURS A range of seasonal specialties in very small production quantities for the real liqueur admireres.
Comafrique Limited
location_on Banjul
ComAfrique is a Limited Company registered with the Gambia Chamber of Commerce & Industry since 2001. ComAfrique Vision : We believe that self sufficiency is attainable through honest & dedicated work. Agro-produce and their sensible exploitation are the key to independence from insensible imports and are the key to the eradication of un-employment – and thus to economic independence. A fusion between the development sector and the commercial sector is the ideal way forward and ComAfrique have shown that cohesion between the two can yield results in the right direction. Our LOGO : The ComAfrique ‘ ‘ – of course resembles the Cashew Kernel – but also stands for our Commitment to Commodities, their Commercialisation, about Care for the Community we live in , for the Crops and of course also for Cash and Currency – the vital tools for the country's development. Our Areas of Business : We principally have been in the domain of Agro-Produce. We have played a major role in the popularisation of the export of agro-produce and have stressed on diversification of exports from the traditional Peanuts to important cash crops like Cashewnuts and Sesame.
Tajco Ltd
location_on Banjul
Tajco LTD is a business commercial centre established in 1993 in a country named The Gambia, in the capital city of Banjul. It imports food stuff and we work mostly in selling sugar, rice, flour, frozen chicken leg quarters. Taco Ltd. has been importing quality food stuffs (sugar, rice, flour and frozen chichken leg quarters) since our founding in 1993. It is our mission to provide high quality services.
Sea Food International Ltd.
location_on Banjul
Sea Food International Co. Ltd is one of the leading exporters of fish and shrimps from the Gambia. The company has its own factory in Banjul for cleaning and processing fresh shrimps and fish in a hygienic and clean environment and has been exporting to various countries around the world. The latest addition to our sprawling processing centers in The Gambia is the Sea Food International factory located in the suburb of Banjul - Capital of The Gambia, approximately 30 minutes drive from the capital. Established in 1985, this factory specializes and is capable of producing high quality sea food - for a host of internationally renowned food processing companies and restaurants. The Gambia is a small country stretching along the banks of the River Gambia, and is bordered on all sides, except on the Atlantic coast, by the Republic of Senegal. The Gambia lies within the Sahel region and is subject to periodic droughts, which can affect the water flow and productivity of marine and estuarine fisheries.The Gambia’s maritime fisheries resources are enhanced by the freshwater flow from the River Gambia estuary, which attracts marine fish for feeding and spawning purposes. The most important marine fish species are pelagic species, including shad or bonga (Ethmalosa spp.) and sardinellas (Sardinella spp.), but there are also appreciable stocks of both demersal and semi-pelagic species, such as carangids (Carangidae); barracudas (Sphyreanidae); croakers and drums (Sciaenidae); porgies and seabreams (Sparidae); groupers and seabasses (Serranidae); threadfins and tasslefishes (Polynemidae); and grunts (Pomadasysidae).Gambia has considerable quantities of brackish- and freshwater fish. Some of the most abundant species are tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), African bonytongue (Heterotis niloticus), upsidedown catfish (Synodontis gambensis), catfish (Clarias lazera), bagrid catfish (Auchenoglanis occidentalis), Labeo senegalensis and Chrysichthus furcayus. Artisanal fishing activities fall into three categories: marine, lower river and upper river. The lower portion of the River Gambia has a brackish-water regime and marine fish are caught in this area, particularly bonga, catfish, threadfins, barracuda, sole and shrimps. The shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) and tonguesole (Cynoglossus senegalensis) caught along the river are purchased by industrial fishing companies for processing and export to Europe.The performance of the industrial fisheries subsector in terms of its contribution to total fisheries industry output has been below expectations. Industrial fisheries activities involve use of high-cost fish-production systems (fishing trawlers), as well as high-cost processing systems (fish factories). There are about 20 locally registered fishing companies. Although the number keeps increasing, only 11 companies have so far managed to invest in fish factories. Seven fish factories have now been certified to process and export to EU countries. Only three companies have managed to acquire fishing trawlers; the other companies depend solely on raw material supplies from the artisanal fishers. Industrial fishing activities focus mainly on demersal fish species, which are processed and exported. The fishing companies operate industrial fishing vessels (shrimp trawlers, demersal trawlers) under licence, but most vessels do not land their catches in the Gambia because of lack of a fisheries port.Fish is a relatively cheap source of protein compared with other animal products available in the Gambia, and per caput consumption is high, particularly along the coast. However, with recent steps to improve the distribution of fresh marine fish, inland areas now have greater access to fish and fishery products, both domestically produced and imported.
Mukwano Group of Industries
location_on Kampala
The Mukwano group of industries with its deep-rooted origins had a humble beginning with a single laundry soap production line installed in 1986. Today, close to just two decades later, it is a conglomerate of varied business interests ranging from manufacturing to transport and logistics to property development within Uganda and spanning across the Great Lakes region. Employing in excess of 7,000 individuals who share a common vision, Mukwano is committed to deliver world class products and services at affordable prices to the people of this region and Sub Saharan Africa. Today the Mukwano Group has varied interests and has several companies serving different business sectors in Uganda. These include:MUKWANO INDUSTRIESManufacturer of renowned super foaming laundry bar soaps such as: Chapa nyota, chapa simba, chapa Mukwano. The company has been in the service of the east and sub Saharan African household for the last 2 decades, producing not only lasting, high quality soaps, but also a lasting friendship with its customers through excellent customer services and stringent quality standards. Mukwano Industries is the holding company of other companies in the Mukwano group.A.K. Oils and Fats Limited Manufacturer of Mukwano vegetable cooking oil, Tamu vegetable cooking oil, New Tamu vegetable cooking fat, Tamu bakers fat, Nice fry deep frying fat and Marina catering Margarine. A.K. Oils & Fats is one of the leading producers of edible oils and fats in Uganda and the East African region.The company is engaged in the manufacture of premium refined sunflower, cottonseed oil and sesame seed oil for the local and regional market. The company’s state of the art vegetable oil complex is one of the largest in the region.Mukwano Personal Care Products Limited Manufacturers of Blue Nomi detergent powder, Hira blue detergent powder, Supa liquid detergent, Dazzelene floor cleaner, Klix scouring powder and Blik liquid bleach. Mukwano Personal Care Products Limited is a modern and fully automated detergent plant manufacturing a full range of quality detergent and hygiene products in both liquid and powder form.A.K. Plastics (U) LimitedManufacturers of a range of commercial and house hold plastic ware such as crates, plates, basins, mugs, buckets, food containers plastic jerry and PET containers. A.K. Plastics (U) Limited caters virtually to the total in house packing requirements as well as supplies to other industrial and house hold users.Mukwano sweets & Confectionaries Manufacturers of hard-boiled candy and lollipops in exciting assorted fruit flavors. Also in the pipeline is the manufacture of chocolate based and center filled confectionery.A.K. Transporters LimitedA vital arm of the group, this division provides transport and logistics support to members companies, and also specializes in road, rail and marine transport of conventional, containerized and liquid cargo. Provides warehousing and freight forwarding solutions in the East African region.
Kuguru Food Complex Ltd.
location_on Nairobi
KFCL (Kuguru Food Complex Limited) has had experience in the mass-market beverage manufacture and distribution since 1992; KFCL was founded in 1988. KFCL is one of the top manufactures of beverages in the Kenyan Republic. KFCL is a family business founded by the family patriarch, Mr. Peter Kuguru. He and his wife built up the company for five years before being joined by four new family members. KFCL began manufacturing the product Chibuku, a South African Sorghum beer, originally operated by the multinational Lonrho in Kenya. The success of the alcoholic beverages did not stop KFCL from diversifying into mass-market products. KFCL expanded into maize meal starting with two mills followed by procuring plastic manufacturing machines that promoted quality through plastic packaged products. In an effort to diversify, KFCL decided to leave alcoholic beverages and concentrate solely on soft drinks. The most promising projects are the soft drink bottling plant and ready to drink fruit juices. This sector of the beverage market offers unlimited possibilities to KFCL's already established beverage network. KFCL has ensured that it maintains policies that are visionary and intrepid to stay ahead of the ever-dynamic Kenyan economy.
Pwani Oil Products Limited
location_on Mombasa
Pwani Oil Products Limited (Company) is one of the largest manufacturers of edible oils, fat and laundry bar soap in the region. Our modern state-of-the art refinery plant at Jomvu, in Mombasa, has a capacity to refine over 450 metric tones of oil a day to the highest international standards. The company was started in 1985 and already our products command a large share of not only the Kenyan but the COMESA market as well. We have established strong export markets in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the DRC, Zambia, Malawi, Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands. We are quickly building our presence and brands in more countries as our export strategy begins to take shape. Our marketing practice, led by a polished, experienced and well-trained team, has made us one of the fastest growing and visible manufacturing and marketing companies in the region. We put great value to reliable service and are always looking for the best ways to improve our brands through working closely with the trade and the consumer. Our growing distribution network ensures that we are taking a prominent position as a household name in Kenya and the Region.
Promasidor (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.
location_on Bryanston
Promasidor was founded in 1979 by Robert Rose, who left the United Kingdom in 1957 for Zimbabwe to pursue his African dream. Whilst Chairman of Allied Lyons Africa for over 20 years, he travelled extensively across Africa and gained a unique and thorough knowledge of the food industry throughout the continent. In particular he noticed a lack of availability of the one highly nutritional product that the developed world takes for granted - milk. He realised that with technology in the manufacture of milk powders advancing rapidly, there was an exciting opportunity to provide milk powder in small portions that could be packaged in flexible sachets. It was found that removing the animal fat from the milk and replacing it with vegetable fat allowed for a longer shelf life. This meant that for the first time, milk powder could be distributed across the vast African continent, providing access to affordable milk to everyone in Africa. A passionate belief in this vision fuelled the pioneering concept of selling milk powder in small sachets and Promasidor began selling the Cowbell brand in the Democratic Republic of Congo (then Zaire) in 1979. Today Cowbell is sold in many countries across the African continent.
NAS Airport Services Ltd
location_on Nairobi
NAS Airport Services is a Kenya-based, internationally recognized in-flight catering company. We are one of the longest-established catering specialists in the world, with a tradition of excellence in service to airlines. For more than 50 years we have provided local and international airlines landing at Kenya’s premier airports in Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport - JKIA) and Mombasa (Moi International Airport - MIA) with fully integrated catering provision, loading and off-loading, laundry, bonded storage and dry goods uplift. The services are tailored to the precise requirements of each airline, and are provided directly by our own workforce of 800 professionals, using purpose-built and fully equipped facilities. NAS was founded in 1949 as a one-man sandwich delivery service operating from a wooden shack! NAS founder Robert Gabriel Seaman registered the company to sell food to aircraft operating out of a military base. Ten years later, when a new international airport on the outskirts of Nairobi was opened, Seaman changed his company’s name to NAS Holdings Ltd and relocated to the new facility. In 1965 NAS Holdings Ltd formed NAS Airport Services Ltd as a fully integrated undertaking that was soon on its way to international acclaim. Today NAS boasts a state-of-the-art, super hygienic, world-class facility, operating in the fast lane of international air services. All processes are computerised including supply chain, scheduling, audits, and checklists at every phase, all using specialized catering software. These are compatible and interactive with each airline’s own administration software, ensuring absolute accuracy and efficiency and instant crosscheck capability. The NAS complex in Nairobi covers 11,000 sq metres on 3-hectares and is geared for production peaks of more than 10,000 meals per day, with direct access to the apron of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The operation has a modern fleet of high-loaders and all the necessary handling facilities, crews and support systems to serve a high volume of jetliners simultaneously. The Mombasa facility occupies 4,000 square metres on 1.2 hectares and is similarly equipped for 5,000 meals per day. NAS operations are audited annually by various international bodies and consistently score top marks. NAS are regarded as innovative leaders in the in-flight catering market, and we pride ourselves on offering creative catering solutions tailored to individual client needs.
