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We're a small business specialise in imports and export of goods and services, Alma Nephi Venture was established in the year 2009 based in Lagos, Nigeria. We represent manufacturers in foreign countries in Nigeria to deliver goods and services to the Nigerian markets, we also deals in automobile, and general merchandise. 

Mica is one of the largest hardware groups in Africa with over 140 stores nationwide and growing. Mica is member owned and managed by a small team of retailers who are passionate about the success of members in everything they do, providing a full support system in training, marketing, finance, merchandise and store development. The Mica format is based on voluntary trading which allows for ease of buying and the stimulation of entrepreneurial flair and decision making at store level. With the backing of over 260 National Supply Partners that allow for the best value to shelf for the member in everyday quality hardware products that make the members more profitable and able to deliver the best to their customers at a relative market price. 

Shumuk Aluminium Industries Limited (SAIL) originated from "SHUMUK ENTERPRISES" in 1984. It commenced its business with moderate trading of commodities with a retail/wholesale outlet on southstreet in Uganda in 1984. Mission To provide cost effective quality ware aluminium utensils to the masses." conforming and commitment to quality standards earned for us the prestigious ISO 9001-2000 Certification and accredited U.N.B.S mark. We aim to achieve 80% market share in Uganda, Southern Sudan, DRC (Eastern), Rwanda and Burundi. To achieve cost leadership in the region and achieve international quality standards. Growth & Development The firm association with Comcraft Group and Charnley Development, both MNCs, to assist diversification and worldwide expansion; apart from expanding its local operations in various fields. The Comcraft Group's turnover was US$5 million in 2000, with the combined investments of Uganda, South Africa and Zambia exceeding US$500 million. The regional turnover generated local value addition of US$200 million mostly in steel and aluminium business. Today SAIL is soaring new heights in the Group. The investments are growing with a diversity of business interests. In 1988 it incorporated itself into a limited liability company to incorporate its expanding scale of operation. In 1992 : it got its association with M/s EAST AFRICA ALUMINIUM WORKS LTD. who were manufacturers and distributors of aluminium household utensils in East Africa since 1939. It started its manufacturing operations in a remote town of Namataba in Uganda. The company's association proved worth as the business and market share expanded with time. In 1994 : keeping the trend of leadership it spear headed a unique project i.e. "backward integration" to manufacture the raw materials :- Aluminum circles in Uganda with a project cost/investment of US$2.0 million. In 1998 : with similar leadership and future vision growth opportunities it merged its operation and became part of Comcraft Group to get overall market share leadership in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania) and now controls over 80% of the market in the region.  The company with its firm association with Multi National Companies like Comcraft Group and Charnley Development has been able to expand its local operations in various fields like warehousing, bond and storage, trading, investments, property management, tours and travels, bureau de change, engineering workshop, ICD and also venture into diversification in agro-farming business and worldwide expansion through network marketing.  Today SAIL is soaring new heights in the Group. The investments are growing with a diversity of business interests. The company visualizes itself as a backbone of aluminium industry in Uganda and will be a major export earner. With an investment of US$2.0 Million in 1995 the company visualized phases for business as follows:-  With an investment of US$2.0 Million in 1995 the company visualized phases for business as follows:- Shumuk Aluminum Industries Ltd – Production of aluminum household utensils, milk cans, aluminum plates, cups e.t.c. Shumuk Investments Ltd – Trading of aluminum extrusions, angles, profiles, aluminium roofing sheets and bonded warehousing, engineering and fabrications Shumuk Properties Ltd – Trading division and property management Shumuk Forex Bureau – Bureau de change Shumuk Tours & Travels (U) Ltd – Ticketing and travel arrangements Business & Manufacture The Shumuk Plant consists of a Melting Furnace, Hot Rolling Mill, Cold Rolling Mill, and other finishing equipment to produce aluminium sheets/ circles and common household utensils. Shumuk has carved for itself a major share of nationwide market leadership in household utensils; hence its products are prevalent in every house, school and various institutions in Uganda. By using high quality raw materials and processing mechanism, the Company ascertains production integrity at every stage of manufacture, and involving every manager, supervisor and worker towards achieving the high standard on first time right basis. It has a substantial contribution towards a clean and unpolluted environment, SAIL recycles aluminium scrap for its quality production processes, and achieves cost-efficiency and affordability that is crucial for realizing growth objectives and succeeding in a highly competitive market. The Company also sources used aluminium (scrap) from neighbouring countries including from its own set up in Kigali (KSAW in Rwanda) to meet the growing demand for its products.

Shaaba Enterprises Limited is a Ghanaian owned private company engaged in trading, building and road construction and the production of natural mineral water and fruit juice. Begun in 1984 as a sole proprietorship and incorporated five years later, the company has survived and emerged from the highly competitive business environment to become one of the leading commercial concerns in Ghana with a workforce of over 223. The phenomenal growth within this short time has been by dint of commitment and hard work on the part of both management and workers. Shaaba Head Office and Shopping Mall is situated on the Achimota - Lapaz motorway just half a one kilometre from the Achimota overpass

Mombasa Cement Limited (MCL) is one of East Africa's Leading Cement producer with an annual capacity of 800,000 tons and from 2012, production capacity will enhance to 1.6 million tons. MCL is most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly cement producers in Eastern Africa. The products of MCL pass through round the clock stringent quality controls standards of both Kenya Bureau of Standards and International specifications.  MCL is producing under the Technical Support of Taiheiyo Cement Corporation of Japan to fulfil its local demands prior to exporting to regional markets. MCL boasts of itself by being awarded the superior Diamond Mark of quality certificate by the Kenya Bureau of Standards symbolising excellent consistent performance on quality and compliance to standards.  MCL was founded in the year 2007 to cater for the building construction segment as one of the top quality cement manufacturer in the East African community and beyond. The firm installed the mother plant at Vipingo, Mombasa for cement clinkerization with a 1 million metric tonnes capacity per annum and cement grinding at Athi River Nairobi. The company, under the "NYUMBA" logo, is dedicated to provide high quality cement to its customers using state of the art technology in its production processes. In our search for perfection, we have partnered with one of the largest Japanese Cement Companies, Taiheiyo, responsible for manufacturing quality cement so as to serve our customers efficiently.    MCL is committed to the manufacture and marketing of quality cement and working towards building a long term relationship with its customers by ensuring total customer satisfaction. We manufacture products that meet Kenyan and International Requirements. MCL aims to manufacture and market products in East and Central Africa and to be the leading company in the industry by maintaining a transparent quality assurance system and striving to improve communication with customers to understand their needs better leading to long term relationships and superior performance for both stakeholders and customers.