Haco Industries was established in the early 1970's as single-product manufacturer. From those modest beginnings, Haco Industries is now one of the region's leading FMCG manufacturers, supplying a wide range of products to the entire East African and COMESA Markets. Beginning with stationery and shaver products, Haco diversified its operation into personal and home care products in the Mid 1990's. Principal to this process were international partners such as Société Bic France, Pro-line International Inc. USA, Alberto Culver Inc. USA, E.T. Browne Drug Company Inc. USA and Jeyes PLC UK. With the recent Joint Venture partnership with Tiger Brands in 2008, Haco is now one of the leading players in the foods category. Tiger brands is South Africa's largest food manufacturer and manufactures food and consumer products such as Beacons, Purity, All Gold, Tastic, Morvite and Ingrams. Miadi marks the first specially tailored products to be launched from Haco Labs, the company's Research & Development division. The launch also comes at the culmination of Haco's 20 year plus involvement in the hair-care market, associated with leading international brands such as MOTIONS and TCB.
Gonas Best Limited is a company with it's head office based in Nairobi's industrial area, Kenya with highly qualified personnel as well as quality focused so as to meets it's customers desires. We mainly deal with transportation of goods between Nairobi and Ethiopia, direct importation of used clothes as well as shoes, which are still in good shape. Gonas also manufactuer's Kensafi powdered juice as well as Kensafi Mandazy baking powder which are both hygienically and mechanically packed using high quality machinery which gives a final product which well suits the consumers desire. PRODUCTS Gonas also manufactuer's Kensafi powdered juice , Kensafi Mandazy baking powder, Kensafi Muchuzi mix, Kensafi Baby Powder as well as Best Light Candles which are both hygienically and mechanically packed using high quality machinery which gives a final product which well suits the consumers desire.
Global Fresh Ltd was formed in December 2005 with an aim to supply the European market with High quality vegetables and fruits from Kenya. We have a professional and qualified staff who ensure only the very best quality of vegetables and fruits are exported from Kenya. Our aim is to become an optimal partner with the European market - importers, wholesalers and distributors. The peculiar characteristics of the East-African weather and the excellent land properties in Kenya makes it possible to offer a quality product in almost every season of the year. Collaborating with Global Aviation Africa the advantage of ensuring speed and reliability in delivering quality products to the European market and enables Global Fresh Ltd. to be the perfect partner to European importers, wholesalers
Alliance One Zambia Ltd. verified
location_on Lusaka, Zambia
workspace_premium Foodstuff & Beverages
As a leading independent leaf tobacco merchant, Alliance One International provides worldwide service to the large cigarette manufacturers. Multinational manufacturers of consumer tobacco products rely on independent merchants such as Alliance One to supply the majority of their leaf. We purchase tobacco in more than 45 countries and serve manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco products in over 90 countries. Alliance One proudly claims broad geographic processing capabilities, a diversified product offering, and an established customer base, which includes all of the major consumer tobacco product manufacturers. We select, purchase, process, pack, store, ship, and, in certain developing markets, provide agronomy expertise and financing for growing leaf tobacco. Our revenues are primarily comprised of sales of processed tobacco and fees charged for related services to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products around the world. We do not manufacture cigarettes or other consumer tobacco products. Alliance One's global headquarters is located in Raleigh , North Carolina. Our Product Alliance One deals primarily in flue-cured , burley , and oriental tobaccos that are used in international brand cigarettes, including American blend cigarettes. American blend cigarettes contain approximately 50% flue-cured, 37% burley, and 13% oriental tobacco; contain less tar and nicotine; and taste milder than locally-produced cigarettes containing dark and semi-oriental tobacco historically consumed in certain parts of the world. Our Purchasing Network Tobacco is purchased either at auction or directly from the grower. In the United States, flue-cured and burley tobacco crops were traditionally sold at public auction, but these markets have undergone a fundamental change in recent years. There has been a significant shift from auction markets to purchasing directly from growers (" direct contract buying "). A number of our significant U.S. customers now purchase green tobacco directly from the growers. Although the tobacco purchased directly from growers by our customers has continued to be processed in our U.S. facilities, we no longer take ownership of that tobacco and no longer record sales revenues associated with its resale. Under the direct contract buying system, purchasers generally buy a farmer's entire tobacco crop. The majority of our purchases of U.S. flue-cured and burley tobacco are made through the direct contract buying system, where we buy the farmer's entire crop. With respect to tobacco purchased directly by our customers (and to which we do not take title), the customer assumes the risk of loss of such tobacco while it is located at our facilities or en route to and from our facilities. When we purchase under an auction system, we continue to purchase tobaccos primarily to match specific customer orders. Other principal auction markets include Canada , Malawi , and Zimbabwe . We usually purchase tobacco at those auction markets after receiving specific customer orders or indications of customers' upcoming needs. Our network of tobacco buyers allows us to cover the major auctions of flue-cured and burley tobacco throughout the world. These buyers are experts in differentiating hundreds of grades of tobacco based on customer specifications and preferences that take into account, among other factors, the texture, visual appearance, and aroma of the tobacco. Our arrangements with growers vary from locale to locale, depending on our predictions of future supply and demand, local historical practice, and availability of capital. For example, in Brazil, we generally contract to purchase a grower's entire tobacco crop at the market price per grade at the time of harvest based on the quality of the tobacco delivered. Pursuant to these purchase contracts , we provide growers with fertilizer and other materials necessary to grow tobacco and may either directly loan or guarantee Brazilian rural credit loans to growers to finance the crop. Under longer-term arrangements with growers, we may also finance or guarantee financing on growers' construction of curing barns . In addition, our agronomists maintain frequent contact with growers prior to and during the growing and curing seasons to provide technical assistance to improve the quality and yield of the crop. In other non-auction markets, such as Argentina and China , we buy tobacco from local entities that have purchased tobacco from growers and supervise the processing of that tobacco by those local entities. We believe that our long-standing relationships with our customers are vital to our purchasing operations outside of the auction markets. Our Processing Approach We process tobacco to meet each customer's specifications for quality, yield, chemistry, particle size, moisture content , and other characteristics. Unprocessed tobacco is a semi-perishable commodity that generally must be processed within a relatively short period of time to prevent fermentation or deterioration in quality. Accordingly, we have located our 24 worldwide processing facilities in proximity to our principal sources of tobacco. Upon arrival at our processing plants, flue-cured and burley tobaccos are first re-graded to better define their characteristics. Most of that tobacco is then blended to meet customer specifications regarding color , body , and chemistry; threshed to remove the stem from the leaf ; and then further processed to produce strips of tobacco and separate out the smaller pieces, or scrap . We also sell a small amount of processed but un-threshed flue-cured and burley tobacco in loose-leaf and bundle form. Processed flue-cured and burley tobacco is re-dried to remove excess moisture so that it can be held in storage for long periods of time. After re-drying , whole leaves, bundles, strips, or stems are separately packed in cases, bales , cartons, or hogsheads for storage and shipment. Generally, packed flue-cured and burley tobacco is transported in the country of origin by truck or rail, and exports are moved by ship. Prior to and during processing, steps are taken to ensure consistent quality of the tobacco, including the re-grading and removal of undesirable leaves, dirt, and other foreign matter. Customer representatives are frequently present at our facilities to monitor the processing of their particular orders. Increased consumption of discount and value-priced cigarettes, and competition among leaf merchants have led to improvements in processing designed to minimize waste and thereby increase yield. Throughout the processing, our technicians use laboratory test equipment for quality control to ensure that the product meets all customer specifications. Seasonality of Our Business The purchasing and processing activities of our tobacco business are seasonal. Flue-cured tobacco grown in the U.S. is generally purchased during the five-month period beginning in July and ending in November. U.S.-grown burley tobacco is usually purchased from late November through January or February. Tobacco grown in Brazil is normally purchased from January through July. Other markets around the world have similar purchasing periods, although at different times of the year. Our Customers Our customers are the multinational manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco products. We typically purchase most of our leaf tobacco according to customer orders, supply contracts, or customer indications of anticipated need. The tobacco is then shipped to our customers' factories, which are located in approximately 90 countries around the world. Most of our sales throughout the world are denominated in U.S. dollars. While we can receive payment for the tobacco after we have processed and shipped it, most of the larger customers advance payments to us throughout the buying season as we purchase tobacco for their accounts. Our Competition Aside from Alliance One, there is currently one other major global competitor in the leaf tobacco industry: Universal Corporation. Competition among tobacco merchants is based primarily on the price charged for products and services, as well as the merchant's ability to meet customer specifications in the buying, processing , and financing of tobacco. Additionally, competition exists to purchase the available leaf tobacco in the origin countries.
African Cotton has been in the manufacturing, supply and distribution of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) space in East Africa for over 50 years and is the leading manufacturer of cotton wool in East and Central Africa. Formed in 1954, the company has grown into an organisation with operations in Nairobi and Mombasa, running several manufacturing and production lines, and employing over 400 staff across East Africa. Our range of quality products is extensive, covering cotton wool, ear buds, feminine towels, toilet paper and tissue products – and we have been the supplier of choice in the region for medical products such as gauze, surgical dressings and gloves (examination and surgical). Our clients range from large retail chains to Governments and International NGOs, making brands such as Dove®, Tena® and Flora® household names across markets including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the Congo. African Cotton has in recent years seen significant growth, growing steadily at over 20% per annum during the past 5 years. Our investments of over KES 200m (USD 2.5m) into the region over the past decade have echoed the drive to grow as a local and regional player. This began in 2002 with the implementation of a toilet paper converting plant, in 2005 with a modern European state-of-the-art sanitary towel wings manufacturing plant - the only such facility in Kenya, a napkin converting & secondary toilet paper converting facility in 2008, and the recent acquisition in 2009 of a new 5-acre operations facility in Nairobi. The firm has ambitious growth targets in the short-medium term, and with the backing of a strong team and region that has seen extensive growth in recent times, will be looking to surpass these expectations in the new decade – building Kenya through investments and employment.
ORRI-TECH (NIGERIA) LTD. verified
location_on Lagos, Nigeria
workspace_premium Electronics & Electrical
ORRI-TECH (NIGERIA) LIMITED, was registered in May 1991 to carry out the business of Electrical, Mechanical and Telecommunication Engineering. It remains a versatile contractor with clients throughout Nigeria, synonymous with quality and expert service. Our company is a dynamic outfit with experienced Engineers, Technologist, Technicians and Craftsmen. Over the years we have being able to establish ourselves as a firm of professionals providing specialised quality services in both the fields of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. We are licenced Electrical Engineering Contractors with Government Parastatals such as the Power Holding Corporation of Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Mines, Power and Steel.
SOKOA CHAIR CENTRE LTD. verified
location_on Lagos, Nigeria
workspace_premium Home & Office Furniture
With the increasing utilization of technology in the office, people are spending more and more time seated at their place of work, undertaking an increasing variety of tasks. The effects of this type of lifestyle are readily apparent as more and more people are becoming obese and suffering from the related health issues that are associated with persons who are confined to a desk.Another less-publicized problem from such a sedentary lifestyle is the related health issues that are derived directly from all those hours in that uncomfortable office chair that you have to endure everyday. Aches, pains, back problems and more can come about over time from an office chair that just isn’t suitable for you.Back problems can be caused by chairs that don’t offer adequate back support; these problems can stay with you for a lifetime and severely affect your daily activities, thus reducing your quality of life.Proper back support from your office chair is essential. Thus seating must fulfill the demand for greater flexibility placed on the modern office chair while offering a large number of options to adapt to its user: different backrest sizes, armrests, bases... etc. A quality armrest can help with tasks like reading and writing, taking pressure and tension off the neck and shoulders. In addition, their design and colours should adapt to the office environment.Truly, a working instrument participating in productivity and to the reduction of absenteeism, office chairs must respond to the imperative of being comfortably seated, by offering angle adjustments for the most favourable working position for all morphologies.Chair design considers intended usage, ergonomics, as well as non-ergonomic functional requirements such as size, stackability, foldability, weight, durability, stain resistance and artistic design. Intended usage determines the desired seating position. "Task chairs", or any chair intended for people to work at a desk or table, can only recline very slightly; otherwise the occupant is too far away from the desk or table.Ergonomic designs distributes the weight of the occupant to various parts of the body. When seated in the chair, your weight should be evenly distributed on the seat pan, which should have what’s known as a rounded, or waterfall edge for the seat front. You should be able to slide your fingers between your knees and the seat’s front edge as this posture will avoid reducing circulation to your legs and feet.Choosing the correct office chair will help you avoid health problems that could occur from the daily use of a poorly designed office chair. Various personalized products as well as follow up services will be available, with each product carrying a 3-year warranty. In addition, a proprietary technology for producing office seating; the C-GEX SYSTEM is used in the local production of the chairs to ensure efficiency and cost savings. To this end, the company has been paying Royalty per unit of chair produced using this technology. Sokoa Chair Centre is the only African Company so far allowed to use this proprietary technology for production.
We are on online company that is in the business of supplying compatible printer ink cartridges for all popular brands and models of printers. We deal in almost all major brands of printer ink cartridges compatible with most leading printers. Being an online enterprise, we provide excellent prices on ink cartridges for the benefit of our customers. In case you are looking for a reliable supplier of ink cartridges, please feel free to contact us.
Nicon Transit & Transport Industry verified
location_on Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
workspace_premium Freight & Logistics
With a complete range of Shipping Services, we leverage volumes smartly to deliver competitive sea transportation in every major trade line between East Africa, Europe, Far East Countries, Asia and others. Through our great network of experienced professionals, strong world shipping connections and extreme flexibility, we guarantee you for the safest shipment of your freight weather it is valuable, perishable, dry cargo, dangerous good and others at any size and weight. Our representatives stay close to your shipment from pick-up to delivery, keeping you closely informed of its progress. We provide advice, technical assistance and supervision in order to guarantee safe delivery of the cargo at the entire satisfaction of our clients. Our shipping operation teams have vast experience in loading and discharging operation to entire satisfaction of all concern. NICON enjoys an excellent rapport with the business community and industry as well as near-by ports & local customs authorities. Handling various types of shipments for several years has enabled NICON'S group to acquire valuable experience in all segments of shipping lines.
Multisoft is an HR systems consulting company that is focused on core business integration solutions and HRMS software development. Founded by HR specialist, Software Engineers, and Chartered Accountants, Multisoft has enjoyed rapid market acceptance and brings a powerful set of experienced hands and capabilities to your service. We have been invovled in HRMS consulting and software development since 1998 Multisoft help clients design, develop and implement key HR applications, delivering end-to-end solutions. We maintain expertise in all key areas of HR consulting and deployment. We have the vital technology to develop bridges that tie together all HRMS functionalities, products and components to create an enterprise level solution. Multisoft deploys teams of experienced and knowledgeable HR consultants, software specialists and analysts to serve you. Our commitment to providing the solutions to solve our clients' complex problems has shaped our values and professional practices. We measure our success in terms of benefits that accrue to our clients'. We are committed to the highest levels of professionalism utilizing objectivity and creativity to produce quality results. We seek to integrate the domain knowledge of our clients with our technical expertise to produce a problem solving team from conception to implementation. Besides, our business partners and alliances provide us support and a reservoir of knowledge base. CloudVisualPayroll Whether you have 5 or 20,000 employees, CloudVisualPayroll provides you the platform to effectively manage Payroll. Use the traditional menu system or our Navigational workflow stick to quickly move around the software in an organised manner. The Workflow stick provides a visual process for you to enter new employees, pay and benefits, Process Pay or print reports, Payslips, etc.