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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.
Hussein Sufian presents Bakhresa Group, a leading industrial conglomerate in Tanzania. The Group has several companies under its umbrella and investments primarily in the food and beverage sector, packaging, logistics, marine passenger services, petroleum and entertainment.
Ghana-based top steel manufacturer B5 Plus adds two more awards to its prestigious list of recognitions. Recently, the company has been awarded the “Platinum Economic Pillar Company of the Year” at the 2021 Pillars of Modern Ghana Awards, as well as “Outstanding Steel Manufacturing Company of the Year” at this year’s Ghana lnternational Products Awards (GIPA).
Mukesh Thakwani, Founder and CEO of B5 Plus, the leading steel manufacturing company in Ghana and West Africa, has been named “Iconic Industrialist of the Decade” at the 2021 edition of the prestigious Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards.
B5 Plus, the leading steel manufacturing company in Ghana and West Africa, has been named as the “Corporate Social Responsibility Company of the Year” at the Millennium Excellence Awards. Organized every five years to honor institutions and individuals for their contributions to national development, the Millennium Excellence Awards was held in Kumasi in July 2021.
