List of all articles filed under “kenya-industry” category.
In this exclusive interview, Hasit Patel gives an overview of RAMCO Group, a conglomerate of over 50 companies operating within East Africa with a focus on 6 sectors: print, hardware, manufacturing, office supplies, services and property. The Group started from humble beginnings as a hardware store in Nairobi (Kenya) in 1948 and has since expanded into Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Hasit Patel, COO at RAMCO Group, talks about the impacts of COVID on the printing and packaging side of the business.
Mehul Shah gives an overview of Ashut Engineers, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of products made from plastic, steel, wood and aluminium, which has been present in Kenya for over 40 years. He also discusses the impacts of COVID on the industry, talks about the new trends in the sector, mentions some CSR projects and shares his vision for Ashut for the medium term.
Mehul Shah, Director at Ashut Engineers Ltd, a leading manufacturer of plastic, steel, wood and aluminium products in Kenya, discusses recent trends in the sector, mentioning growth in terms of drums and furniture manufacturing.
Vimal Shah shares his assessment of the manufacturing sector in East Africa and discusses the recent changes and trends since COVID began. He also talks about his projects and vision for Bidco Africa, East Africa’s leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). Started in 1985, Bidco has continuously grown over the years and his now present in many countries, including Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Dr Vimal Shah, Chairman of Bidco Africa, discusses recent joint ventures, such as the company’s expansion into the soft drinks and beverages space, as well as international presence; and talks about the huge benefits brought by digitization from a business standpoint.
Your home office should inspire your productivity. Unfortunately, some people working from home neglect to create an environment that facilitates productivity. Now that mot offices around Kenya have their employees working from home, it’s up to everyone to figure out how they can do their best work.
Nairobi-based office furniter manufacturer Newline Limited explains why using the right furniture in your office is important, not only because it looks good when customers walk in but for for reasons such as being comfortable and accessible for your employees and customers.
Newline Limited is a manufacturer of kitchen cabinets established in Nairobi (Kenya) in 1998, which offers a range of modular kitchen cabinets that are following current market trends. The company’s kitchen cabinets are designed to accommodate clients’ needs and come with a wide array of accessories.
Hasit Patel gives an overview of RAMCO Group, a conglomerate of companies operating within Kenya and East Africa, with a focus on 6 sectors: printing and packaging, hardware and building materials, manufacturing, office supplies, services and real estate. He also discusses challenges to be faced and shares his vision for the future of the Group in three years’ time.
