Kenya Stories

From reducing waste to preserving product quality, the plastic packaging industry has a crucial role to play in today’s world. And as East Africa’s premier plastic packaging company, Silafrica is taking the lead. This article explores the company’s innovative approach to packaging solutions, driven by a passion for technology and a commitment to sustainability.

The fast-moving consumer goods industry is facing a number of changes in the value-creation model that will affect how companies operate and how they create value for consumers. Silafrica, the leading manufacturer and supplier of the most innovative and sustainable packaging solutions in Kenya and East Africa talks navigating those changes.

From the World Bank 2021 report, Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, produces 2400 tons of solid waste daily. Out of this, 840 tons is plastic waste. Only 45% of the total waste is recycled or converted to another valuable form out of an 80% target. This represents the ground truth in the major cities across Kenya and East Africa in general.

Historically, resource consumption has been correlated with the economic development of a society. This has led to emergence of wasteful practices in global production and consumption with little regard for optimization. Resources are finite and with the world population estimated to 9.6 billion people by 2050, three earths will be needed to provide the resources needed to sustain our current lifestyle.

In light of new trends that include sustainability, the rise of e-commerce, competition and rapidly changing consumer preferences, packaging consumer companies are rethinking what they need from a packaging manufacturing partner. So what are the key considerations before settling for one?