Oliive, a new range of shampoo, lotion and cream will be launched in 2009. Oliive shampoo will be the first product to be launched on 2nd February 2009.
The emphasis for this product range will be small consumer sizes at affordable rates. Product quality is excellent and pricing is very good.
Kenya's new Finance minister
Mr Uhuru Kenyatta was appointed on 23rd Jan 2009 as Finance minister of East Africa's biggest economy.
Mr Kenyatta was previously the minister for Trade in the coalition government
Business Briefs
Shilling and the Kenya stock exchange remain stable. Kenya's main NSE-20 share index is expected to trade steady this week as brokers seek direction from the annual results from the financial sector.
CONSULTANCY
We are able to provide consultancy services within our areas of strength. We would give a frank appraisal on the true economic picture in Kenya. Also the same could be done for Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. What is read in journals and newspapers in regards to a country’s economy sometimes does not reflect the true picture on ground. We can give our assessment in regards to a country’s potential from what the reality on the ground.
For parties that would like to enter the consumer goods arena advice could be given on the feasibility of introducing new items. We could also offer advice on how such products once introduced could be distributed and marketed. We have a very sound knowledge of the channels that are available for distribution and we can also comfortably identify businesses that one could do business with. We could also offer advice on which areas we felt opportunity existed in the consumer goods market. We could offer advice on logistics involved in setting up a distribution business. In this respect we would be in a position to identify suitable premises, select a strong sales staff and supporting team and also implement stock and accounting systems. We could also give advice on the type of infrastructure that would be needed to run the business efficiently. We are certain that if the product mix was right and there was supporting infrastructure in place a good return on one’s investment would be possible.
We would further render advice on cost structure and budgets that the business should operate within and the margins that could be made. In the current environment prevailing we feel there is a deep pool of skilled labor. At the same time this labor is of good value. The markets in the region are growing and we are witnessing an emerging consumer society. We feel that this really is the time to take advantage of such a situation. Due to our understanding of the dynamics of the East African market we can offer sound business advice. The move into the area of consultancy is due to the need to extract value for the experience and knowledge we have in this market.