M.A. Kharafi & Sons is a Kuwait based multi-national company which was established in The Gambia in June 2003. The business activities of its subsidiaries in The Gambia are in a number of different fields. Agriculture (MAK Farm Foods):  This division has a farm at Kafuta Village called Kafuta Farm which covers an area of 208 hectares and cost over $6,000,000. The farm grows maize, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, melons, lettuce, onions as well as other sorts of vegetables.  Business activities includes construction, investments, industrial development, manufacturing, communications, restaurants, import and export. The construction unit has been particularly active in the rehabilitation of main roads. It is currently waiting to build the Mandina Ba–Soma road which stretches to just over 140 km. In 2004 the company purchased The Kairaba Hotel in Kololi. This is a 4 Star Accommodation, Food & Beverages, Restaurants & Banqueting, Conference and Commercial Activities. The company built the Sheraton Gambia Resort at Brufut Heights which was finished in May 2007. This last project employed around 900 people during the construction phase. Globally Kharafi and Sons operates in more than 25 countries around the world and has more than 100,000 employees. Nasser Al-Kharafi is president of Mohammed Abdulmohsin Al-Kharafi & Sons Company (MAK Group).General contracting  electromechanical engineering  steel and aluminium fabrication  manufacture of ready-mix concrete, asphalt, irrigation, water treatment plants, pumping stations, port works gas and oil pipelines, airports and more.

Kim Kombo Distillery Company Limited is a small distillery and plantation located in the Gambian village of Sukuta on the Mariama Kunda 'Highway' which is just off the road that leads to the airport (signposted). We produce a selection of liqueurs extracting the juice from locally produced fruits and other fresh ingredients from the nearby market. Among our drinks are the uniquely named Coco Lemunacoomo, Kombonella, Cocolime, Chocana and Cashewo. We produce a range of quality Gambian fruit and chocolate liqueurs using home grown fruits and fresh produce from the local markets. This does make the availability of some of our liqueurs seasonal.   Looking for something a bit different? Come and enjoy a relaxing time in a natural and tranquil environment. Visit Kim Kombo plantation and distillery for a free short tour and free tasting of our home made liqueurs or, new for this season, our range of solar dried fruit and solar baked cakes. For an experience to remember come to our African Evening.   The plantation consists mainly of cashew trees but we also grow three different types of bananas, papaya and limes. Then there are the mango, orange, pineapple, pomegranite and star fruit trees and plants all growing with various rates of success. However the climate does not seem to be right for rhubarb or gooseberry plants.   The cashew season is from around March to July. It is a most peculiar fruit growing like an apple but with one cashew nut hanging on the bottom of the fruit. If you've never seen a fruit and you are in The Gambia out of the growing season, just ask to see Eric our cashew fruit in a jar!   LIQUERS 1) Coco Lemunacoomo Coconut, lime and banana. 20% Sweet dessert liqueur. Good when mixed with a fruit salad. Can be used instead of sherry in a trifle.   Makes a very subtle and different long drink when mixed with lemonade.Once opened keep in the fridge for 6 months or more. Will keep 3 years or more unopened.   2) Citrus Mondo Orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime. 30%   Sharp refreshing tangy liqueur. Can be mixed with lemonade or tonic water and is particularly good when added to white wine.   Good on pancakes as there is a lot of fruit in this liqueur. Can also be put in the freezer as it will not freeze due to the lime and alcohol so it can be served ice cold.   Once opened keep in the fridge for 2 years. Will probably keep forever unopened but we say 10 years.   3) Cashewo Cashew fruit. 20%   Unique tasting liqueur as no other fruit tastes like the cashew fruit.   Makes a very pleasant long drink when mixed with ginger beer.   Also tastes just like fruit juice so don't have a glass full in the morning with your breakfast.   Once opened keep in the fridge for 6 months or more. Will keep for 3 years or more unopened.   4) Duto Lemunacoomo Mango and lime. 20%   The sweetness of the mango blended with the sour taste of the lime.   Once opened keep in the fridge for 6 months or more. Will keep for 3 years or more unopened.   5) Chocana Chocolate, coffee, cream and banana. 20%   Like a tropical Bailey's. Good with ice cream or in coffee.   Once opened can be kept in the fridge for 3 months. Will keep for around 18 months or more unopened but store somewhere cool.   6) Talan Seyi Tambita Chocolate and mint. 20%   Talan Seyi Tambita is Mandinka for eight o clock has past or After Eight. Once opened keep in the fridge for 3 months or more. Will keep for around 18 months unopened but store somewhere cool.   7) N Ta Lem Chocolate and orange. 20%   N Ta Lem is Mandinka for 'It's mine'. That's because it's not Terry's. Once opened keep in the fridge for 3 months or more. Will keep for around 18 months unopened but store somewhere cool.   8) Wonjo Wonjo is a local Gambian juice made from the Sorrel or Hibiscus flower. Also known as Roselle. 20% Best served nice and cold at summer garden parties! Once opened keep in the fridge for 6 months or more. Will keep for 3 years or more unopened.   9) Origin Orange and Ginger. 20% A spicy drink that is warming in the winter months. Once opened keep in the fridge for 6 months or more. Will keep for 3 years or more unopened.   10) Anise No. 10 is an aniseed flavour liqueur. Not much else to say about this one.   We are always experimenting with new flavours so it is best to keep coming back to make sure you try all of our liqueurs.

Mengesha Trading Agency is a leading trading and import, export company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia dealing in a wide range of products and services to serve the Ethiopian market. We deal in Agricultural Machinery, Automobile and Automotive Parts, Business Consultants, Food, Stationary Items and Paper Products.   Besides trading in goods, we also offer distribution and representation services to companies wanting to introduce their products in the market of Ethiopia by becoming their agent and distributor in East Africa. Our trade promotion services include:   - consulting services for companies - fairs, exhebitions - foodstuff - motor indutry and supply industries - procurement of trade - retail trade   As one of the most reputed general import and export and trade agency in Ethiopia, the company has long experience in importation of agricultural machines and spare parts. It also exports agricultural products like beans, coffee, flowers and dry tomatoes. Present project is food processing of tomatoes and beans. We are interested in joint-venture with German companies for the production of small tractors, agricultural machines and spare parts.   The owner Mr. Haile S. Mengesha has studied at the German school in Addis Ababa and lived and studied in Germany for 20 years.

Mengesha Trading Agency is a leading trading and import, export company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia dealing in a wide range of products and services to serve the Ethiopian market. We deal in Agricultural Machinery, Automobile and Automotive Parts, Business Consultants, Food, Stationary Items and Paper Products.   Besides trading in goods, we also offer distribution and representation services to companies wanting to introduce their products in the market of Ethiopia by becoming their agent and distributor in East Africa. Our trade promotion services include:   - consulting services for companies - fairs, exhebitions - foodstuff - motor indutry and supply industries - procurement of trade - retail trade   As one of the most reputed general import and export and trade agency in Ethiopia, the company has long experience in importation of agricultural machines and spare parts. It also exports agricultural products like beans, coffee, flowers and dry tomatoes. Present project is food processing of tomatoes and beans. We are interested in joint-venture with German companies for the production of small tractors, agricultural machines and spare parts.   The owner Mr. Haile S. Mengesha has studied at the German school in Addis Ababa and lived and studied in Germany for 20 years.

The Kombo Farms company is a beef and dairy producer and meat processing factory which aims to produce premium quality milk produce and beef for local consumption. Their milk is produced in modern, hygienic conditions and to reduce the chances of  food poisoning it is pasteurised. Their meat is handled and processed under strict hygienic conditions and is hung in chiller rooms to produce tenderness and quality.   They also have a butcher's deli counter selling sirloin, rump steaks, silverside, mince and fillet steaks. Kombo Farms Limited is embarking on a dairy and beef project that started in 2005. It is to become the first established high-quality beef and milk production company in the history of the Gambia. Milk is one of the most nutritious sources of protein and energy, and yet it is out of reach of the average Gambian.  Currently, all milk consumed in the Gambia is imported, save the locally, and unhygienically produced Gambian milk. Studies have shown that most of the dairy products in Africa are biologically unsafe to consume due to poor hygienic and technological standards. This project is a multi-dimensional one that has potential to affect different aspects of society.