Transforming African Agriculture: Marcos Brandalise Unveils Brazafric Group’s Journey
Interview with Marcos Brandalise, Founder and Group CEO of Brazafric Group of Companies (BGC) To begin, could you give us some background on Brazafric Group …
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Interview with Marcos Brandalise, Founder and Group CEO of Brazafric Group of Companies (BGC) To begin, could you give us some background on Brazafric Group …
In this conversation with MarcoPolis, Gavin Dehning, the Group CEO of Silafrica, a prominent packaging manufacturing company, discusses recent milestones and highlights major contracts with industry leaders Heineken and Coca Cola, offering valuable insights into the company’s strategic investments and expansive growth strategies across East Africa.
Jayesh Shah delves into the strategic evolution and current landscape of the family business. Focused on consolidating their ventures, Sumaria Group has streamlined its portfolio to emphasize three core entities: Silafrica, a leading packaging company; Nyanza Bottling, a Coca-Cola plant with over 35 years of thriving success; and their ginning company. Discover the unique journey and future aspirations of Sumaria Group as they seek new horizons in the global market.
In this interview, Joram Mwinamo discusses the unique concept of SNDBX – The Village Formula. Developed over 10 years of working with entrepreneurs in Nairobi, Kenya, SNDBX brings together a permanent residency of more than 37 professional disciplines under the same roof to work collaboratively side by side with entrepreneurs physically and virtually.
In this exclusive interview, CFO Maurice Oyuyo highlights Silafrica’s vision and position in the packaging industry in Kenya and East Africa. Oyuyo sees Silafrica as a dominant player in the packaging space, focused on tailored solutions for packaging, improving plastic usage, and providing innovative solutions to B2B customers. The company offers a wide range of products, including high-quality crates and innovative foldable crates that address environmental concerns.
Snehar Shah shares his assessment of the IT sector in Kenya and presents Moringa School, a multi-disciplinary learning accelerator committed to closing the skills gap in Africa’s job markets by delivering transformative tech-based learning to high-potential jobseekers; and on graduation connecting them to local and international employers who desire high-quality tech talent.
Gavin Dehning talks latest news and innovations at Silafrica, the leading manufacturer and supplier of the most innovative and sustainable rigid plastic packaging solutions in Kenya and East Africa for beverage, food, personal and home care, and chemicals since 1967. He also discusses the importance of promoting recycling initiatives in packaging, and talks about Silafrica’s commitment in this aspect.
Barbara Asumadu discusses microfinance services in Kenya and presents Musoni Microfinance Ltd, the leading credit only microfinance institution in the country. She also talks latest news and projects, and shares her vision for the future of Musoni in the next few years.
Sven Hermans gives an overview of Ponea’s marketplace, a platform dedicated to creating better, more timely and affordable access to healthcare in Kenya, as well as the whole African continent. He also talks about investment opportunities in the African healthcare sector, as Ponea is now looking for impact investors, corporate investors and venture capitalists to push its mission and vision forward.
Manoj Shah shares his assessment of the agriculture sector in Kenya and discusses building further capacities in the region. Osho Chemical Industries is the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of crop protection, animal health products, public health, industrial chemicals, farm equipment, allied products and services in the country.