Health & Beauty

List of importers in Africa dealing in cosmetics and beauty products. Importers in Africa of cosmetics, salon equipment, toiletries, skincare products. List of companies in Africa dealing in Afro cosmetics and haircare products for Afro hair. Database of companies in Africa importing beauty products and cosmetics. Importers of cosmetics and beauty accessories in Africa, agents in Africa of cosmetics. Contact all the cosmetic dealers, wholesalers in Africa, beauty shops, cosmetics dealers in Africa listed in the Africa Business Directory

KENYA SEED COMPANY LTD

KENYA SEED COMPANY LTD verified

location_on Kitale, Kenya

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Kenya Seed Company is a state Corporation that produces and markets top quality seeds for the country's farming community with an overall objective of adding value to the farming business and contributing to food sufficiency in Kenya and beyond. The company has made substantial contribution through the development ,production and provision of high quality seeds for various agro-ecological zones. The mandate of Kenya Seed Company is to carry out focused research, promote and facilitate production of high yielding, better quality certified seed to farmers and stakeholders, to enhance food self sufficiency which is an indicator of the quality of people's lives and a condition for sustainable economic prosperity.

KEL CHEMICALS LTD.

KEL CHEMICALS LTD. verified

location_on Nairobi, Kenya

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KEL Chemicals is a manufacturer of various chemical products. Our products include Sulphuric Acid, Sodium Sulphate, Single superphosphate Fertilizer, Compound Fertilizer, and Aluminium Superphosphate. We have been in production of these products since the 1970's and are the oldest and largest manufacture in the Eastern and Central African region. We supply our products throughout the Eastern African region, including the following countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Democratic Rep. Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia.

Insteel Ltd.

Insteel Ltd. verified

location_on Nairobi, Kenya

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Insteel Limited is a member of the Safal Group of companies. Safal Group is the larget maufacturer of metal roofing products in Eastern and Central Africa and the leading roll former of roofing products in Africa. Incorporated in 1983, Insteel Limited is one of Kenya's leading Steel Pipes and Sections manufacturing company with a reputation for professional management and service excellence in the East African region.

RAS-Morogoro

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location_on Morogoro, Tanzania

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RAS-Morogoro is the Regional Administrative Secretariat of Morogoro region and we are in the process of modernising agricultural technology in this part of Tanzania and are looking for new equipment to facilitate agricultural growth in the Morogoro region of Tanzania. We aim to mechanise agriculture activity in Morogoro region by introduction of tractors and other modern agricultural machinery and equipment.

HACO INDUSTRIES (K) LTD

HACO INDUSTRIES (K) LTD verified

location_on Nairobi, Kenya

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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 Ltd.

Gonas Best Ltd. verified

location_on Nairobi, Kenya

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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.

Global Fresh Ltd. verified

location_on Nairobi, Kenya

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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.

Alliance One Zambia Ltd. verified

location_on Lusaka, Zambia

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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

African Cotton verified

location_on Mombasa, Kenya

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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.

ORRI-TECH (NIGERIA) LTD. verified

location_on Lagos, Nigeria

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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.