Health & Beauty
In 1999, NCUL began as the only officially recognized distributor of the Claire® range of products in Uganda. At its inception, Nile Cosmetics recognized its ability to become more competitive through local manufacturing. Upon obtaining an exclusive production license for the Claire® range from Pearl Industries (UK), the shareholders invested into manufacturing equipment and started producing locally in February 2002.
With the said equipment, Nile Cosmetics was able to successfully meet the demands of the local market. Since this original investment, Nile Cosmetics has purchased state of the art machinery allowing it to increase its production capacity four fold.
NCUL has been successful in effectively manufacturing goods locally meeting the quality specifications as imposed by Pearl Industries; however it has also accomplished to set up an extensive network for sales of the goods. Further efforts are being put into delivery of goods to upcountry regions as well as exports to Rwanda, Congo, and Tanzania.
Having achieved its position in the cosmetics market, NCUL has taken further steps to ensuring planning for further expansion in the Ugandan market. Nile Cosmetics secured the exclusive manufacturing rights to the Baby Soft® and Julie® ranges from Pearl Industries as well as Bigen® hair dye from Hoyu (Japan). Having secured these new licenses, Nile Cosmetics will be able to produce goods such as talcum powder, lotion, skin creams, petroleum jelly, and powder hair dye locally.
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KAMPALA
Health & Beauty
With only 8 employees and the production and filling of the first Clere hand & body lotion bottle, WISPRO (U) LTD became established as Uganda's first manufacturer of personal care products in May 1996.
Wispro is committed to continuous research & development, comprehensive marketing and commitment to social development, as has been demonstrated for over 10 years, in order to ensure win-win outcomes for all stakeholders: our staff, community, customers, and trading partners.
Today, with 120 employees, we also happen to have 120 different products Wispro manufactures in Uganda, traded under the popular brand names of Body Glow, Body Talk, Chemico, Clere, Dear Heart, Easy Waves, Girlfriend, Glosheen, Jackie, Lulu, Satiskin, Sofn’free, Sta-Sof-Fro Thunder, Top Society and White Rose.
Product range includes: Hand and Body lotions, Nail Varnishes and Nail Varnish Removers, Perfumery, Liquid Hand Soap, Household Disinfectant Cleaners, Dishwashing Soap and Petroleum Jellies.
The quality of goods has passed the approval of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards whose guidelines are in harmony with many Western countries. In 2004, WISPRO received the Uganda National Bureau of Standards Mark of Quality Certification, and, as of today, is still the only bearer of this mark.
Thanks to regional support by customers and consistent quality assurance by staff, WISPRO has been exporting to Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in addition to supplying the Ugandan market.
Wispro, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, exported the highest value of personal care products in the years 2003 and 2004. We are certain Wispro will win the prestigious President’s Export Award for 2005 as well.
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KAMPALA
Health & Beauty
The Mukwano group of industries with its deep-rooted origins had a humble beginning with a single laundry soap production line installed in 1986. Today, close to just two decades later, it is a conglomerate of varied business interests ranging from manufacturing to transport and logistics to property development within Uganda and spanning across the Great Lakes region. Employing in excess of 7,000 individuals who share a common vision, Mukwano is committed to deliver world class products and services at affordable prices to the people of this region and Sub Saharan Africa.
Today the Mukwano Group has varied interests and has several companies serving different business sectors in Uganda. These include:MUKWANO INDUSTRIESManufacturer of renowned super foaming laundry bar soaps such as: Chapa nyota, chapa simba, chapa Mukwano. The company has been in the service of the east and sub Saharan African household for the last 2 decades, producing not only lasting, high quality soaps, but also a lasting friendship with its customers through excellent customer services and stringent quality standards. Mukwano Industries is the holding company of other companies in the Mukwano group.A.K. Oils and Fats Limited Manufacturer of Mukwano vegetable cooking oil, Tamu vegetable cooking oil, New Tamu vegetable cooking fat, Tamu bakers fat, Nice fry deep frying fat and Marina catering Margarine. A.K. Oils & Fats is one of the leading producers of edible oils and fats in Uganda and the East African region.The company is engaged in the manufacture of premium refined sunflower, cottonseed oil and sesame seed oil for the local and regional market. The company’s state of the art vegetable oil complex is one of the largest in the region.Mukwano Personal Care Products Limited Manufacturers of Blue Nomi detergent powder, Hira blue detergent powder, Supa liquid detergent, Dazzelene floor cleaner, Klix scouring powder and Blik liquid bleach. Mukwano Personal Care Products Limited is a modern and fully automated detergent plant manufacturing a full range of quality detergent and hygiene products in both liquid and powder form.A.K. Plastics (U) LimitedManufacturers of a range of commercial and house hold plastic ware such as crates, plates, basins, mugs, buckets, food containers plastic jerry and PET containers. A.K. Plastics (U) Limited caters virtually to the total in house packing requirements as well as supplies to other industrial and house hold users.Mukwano sweets & Confectionaries Manufacturers of hard-boiled candy and lollipops in exciting assorted fruit flavors. Also in the pipeline is the manufacture of chocolate based and center filled confectionery.A.K. Transporters LimitedA vital arm of the group, this division provides transport and logistics support to members companies, and also specializes in road, rail and marine transport of conventional, containerized and liquid cargo. Provides warehousing and freight forwarding solutions in the East African region.
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KAMPALA
Health & Beauty
African Beekeepers Ltd is an agribusiness oriented private company dealing with the production, processing and marketing of honey in partnership with Beekeepers who are ready to adopt improved beekeeping technology.The company is involved in all the three processes in order to ensure the production of high quality honey that can compete favorably with other honeys produced elsewhere in the world.
Honey Production
Although production of honey has been on going in Kenya with the use of traditional log hives and also the Kenya top bar hive, demand for honey is higher than supply with the difference in supply being met by imported honey, mainly from neighbouring countries.
The ultimate goal of the initiative by ABL is to upgrade the beekeeping industry and turn it into one of Kenya¹s major income earners through the production and marketing of high quality honey marketed under our brand name Bizzy Bee. Bizzy Bee honey is produced from the most modern beekeeping technology by beekeepers in the rural areas of Kenya.
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NAIROBI