Developer, producer and supplier of commercial explosives, initiating systems and blasting services for all mining, quarrying and construction markets in Africa. Whatever your blasting needs, AEL can provide the right product and service package for the task. ÊÊ Our products are designed to help customers increase their throughput and achieve optimal and consistent blasting results.Ê Custom-designed and integrated, our product range provides you with flexibility in matching requirements, features and price. Ê We offer high-quality packaged explosives, enhanced down-hole blends, and the most reliable small-diameter and up-hole bulk explosives for underground mining. Ê These products are initiated by superior, cost-effective capped fuse and igniter cord systems.Ê Suretubeª shock tube for matchless oil resistance, and the worldÕs most advanced programmable detonator systems and accessoriesÉ tailored to suit your specific cost and performance requirements. Established in 1896, AEL is one of the world's leading suppliers of explosives and initiating systems. Based and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, AEL also has production facilities and offices in Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. We have many years of experience in overcoming the challenges of bringing hi-tech solutions and quality products to remote locations that typically lack infrastructure. AEL offers the entire range of technology - from the basic to the most advanced. Our products are designed to help customers increase their throughput and achieve optimal and consistent blasting results. Custom-designed and integrated, our product range provides you with flexibility in matching requirements, features and price. AEL does more than simply provide products - we provide peace of mind. Whether you need a single product or a comprehensive service package, you are assured of receiving the appropriate technology and services. AEL serves both the underground narrow reef and massive mining segments, as well as the surface opencast, openpit, quarrying and construction segments.Ê A powerful combination of expertise and experience enables us to respond to changing market needs with precision and agility. Ê We focus on taking the very latest technology and concepts into these diverse segments and providing them with the full range of technically advanced products and services they require. We focus on helping our customers to increase their mining profits through optimised blasting and rock breaking.Ê We leverage blasting technology to help improve your bottom-line results.Ê ThatÕs why we stay ahead of the latest developments in the fast-evolving world of blasting. Ê A significant percentage of our turnover is dedicated to our research and technology group to enable it to develop novel ideas that benefit AEL and our customers. Ê As we are committed to safety and to advancing explosives technology, we strongly support local and international associations with similar goals such as the National Institute of Explosives and Technology SA (NIXT), the International Explosives Safety Organisation (SAFEX) and the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE). Ê Through our pro-active approach and high profile membership of these associations, we are involved in shaping the blasting industry.Ê The areas of innovation span raw materials, products, new processes and systems, blast consulting services and blasting software.

We are one of the leading FMCG companies in the East African/ COMESA region, dealing in stationery products, shavers, personal care and household hygiene. We are manufacturing and distribution partners of PLI Alberto-Culver USA, E.T.Browne Co. USA, Société BIC France and Jeyes UK Our Market Coverage includes Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea with a population in excess of 180 Mio people. The company was established in 1974 and diversified its operation into personal and household care in the mid 1990’s.

Jagoda Gems is a privately owned company, established in 1991 through the foreign investment program. Its goal is to render skills in the fields of cutting and polishing of gemstones, jewellery manufacturing and the grading and preparation of rough (mined) material for the international market. The owners first came to Zambia in 1984 and for 6 years worked with other companies developing their mines in the east and south of the country. While production methods in those days were labour intensive, Zambia became recognised as a new source of fine rough gemstones, most notably for aquamarine, emerald and amethyst. The marketing of these stones was however, very difficult given the lack of exposure to those other than the few buyers in the trade who ventured to these parts of Africa. Intent on resolving this hurdle, Jagoda has established a wide international market base, not only for its own production but also to assist other mining companies in Zambia find the much needed turn-over to develop their mines and further their marketing skills.

Kubu Crafts Ltd are manufacturers and retailers of high quality household, business, and lodge furniture & items, combined with the best of arts, crafts, and gifts from both Zambia and the region. The company was started by Lucy Renew and Roelf Bosman in 1997 with furnishing and decorating up-market lodges along the Upper Zambezi River, from a small workshop, employing three carpenters and two finishers.  From 1997 to 2003, the business was run from a small workshop in Livingstone, using tools, which were inherited, from Lucy's father's extensive home woodwork workshop. With the opening of 3 stores in Livingstone, and the main store at Manda Hill Centre Lusaka, the workshop has now evolved into a very modern workshop with sophisticated woodworking machines for maximum quality and efficiency. Goods are transported by road weekly from Livingstone to Lusaka.    With extensive and ongoing assistance from International volunteer organizations such as P.U.M, I.E.S.C and P.S.D.P, the quality and efficiency has been upgraded to International export standards. The workshop is based in Livingstone.    We are working closely with the Danish Organization Danida and P.U.M., in a program aimed at bringing in expert instructors from the Netherlands, to train the lecturers at the technicons, who will in turn further train our staff at all levels of furniture manufacture at the use of all the new machinery introduced in the last year.    As a result of the much-improved production, Kubu rafts are able to meet custom orders deadlines more accurately, and have a larger range of ready-to purchase stock on the floor. Kubu Crafts are export-ready, and participate in export programmes such as Aid to Artisans, and are developing a steady export client base. The expertise of one of IESC's timber technology advisors visits has been very instrumental in preparing us for the process of exporting timber furniture professionally.    We work mostly with indigenous teak and rosewood, sourced from environmentally responsible and licensed lumber suppliers in the Southern Province region, which Kubu Crafts cut and dry themselves in solar kilns. Timber is treated to eliminate borer infestation before drying and production. Everything possible is done to ensure the stability and protection of furniture items, and clients are encouraged to understand that timber is ever-changing according to temperature and humidity levels.    An extensive catalog is set up for viewing the entire product catalog on computer display screen at our stores. Knowledgeable and friendly staff will guide you through the catalog and assist you with ordering the furniture of your choice. Procurement officers of diplomatic missions have the opportunity to order furniture in advance of their destined arrival, through their copies of the catalog. Completion time for orders ranges from 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the type and quantity of items. Furniture carries a guarantee against product faults of manufacture.    Kubu Crafts are committed to the introduction of new products, services and processes to gain competitive advantage and create value for all our clients.

East African Cables was incorporated in 1966 and is one of the more experienced cable manufacturers in Africa with close to four decades of experience in cable production. A public limited company listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange with its head office in Nairobi’s Industrial Area, East African Cables is the premier manufacturer in East and Central Africa. It comprises two manufacturing facilities in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. While the Nairobi factory was commissioned in 1966, the Dar facility was commissioned in 1977 and joined the East African Cables family on October 27 2005. Products manufactured by East African Cables include copper electrical cables and conductors for domestic as well as industrial applications and the company has over the years continually supplied the construction industry with quality products. The next range of manufactured products is the aluminium conductors and cables used for power distribution and transmission over national gridlines. East African Cables is the sole distributor for Nexans (a world leader in the cable industry) in East and Central Africa. The supplied ranges of cables from Nexans include medium and high voltage cables, telecommunication cables, data cables, LAN systems, fiber optic cables and related accessories. East African Cables is well represented with agencies and branches throughout the region. Our marketing strategy includes local presence and a market oriented sales organization combined with strong service backup. East African Cables Limited is also ISO 9001:2000 certified.