Region
Kenya
Sector
Agriculture & Agri-processing
Food & Beverages
Summary:
Investors are invited to discover the numerous opportunities in Kenya's beer industry.
There are numerous opportunities in Kenya's beer industry.
Supply of farm machinery to barley farmers – The farming of barley is highly mechanised and requires a variety of farm machinery that are currently being imported. There exists potential for setting up either an assembly or servicing industry for the farm machinery.
Can manufacturing and canning facilities – Though there are a few manufacturers of metal cans in Kenya and East Africa, all aluminium cans for use in packing canned beers and soft drinks are imported. Investment in aluminium cans manufacturing and canning facilities can be accommodated by the growing local and regional market.
Farming of barley - There is a significant local and export market for barley in the region for beer production.
Conversion of barley into malt – There exists good potential for the export of malt
into the East African Community and the larger COMESA region.
Brewery plant - To further liberalise the market and reduce monopolistic conditions, there is need for further investment in the beer brewing industry.
Distribution – Another potential investment area is in the distribution of beer from source to market.
Industry: Kenya has a flourishing beer industry producing high quality beer, which is recognised internationally. This has been possible due to factors such as good climate for agriculture, availability of barley, affordable labour, big local market, and access to regional markets like COMESA and the East African Community. Some of the investor friendly policies in place include the liberalisation of marketing and processing of cereals and other agro-produce, removal of duties on importation of farm inputs and free repatriation of capital and profits.
For more
information on investing in Kenya contact Margaret Waithaka from the Export Processing Zones Authority mwaithaka@epzakenya.com
