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Edible oil processor Bidco Uganda undertakes second palm oil production project to boost output

Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021 Editor

UGANDA – Bidco Uganda Limited, Uganda’s leading producer of edible oil and the only company that owns and operates palm oil plantation in East Africa, is seeking to double its output to 80,000 tons. BUL, jointly owned by Wilmar International, Josovina Commodities Pte Ltd. of Singapore and Bidco Africa Ltd. of Kenya, is already producing as much as 40,000 tons of palm oil from its Bugala island estate on Lake Victoria, reports Bloomberg. The company is establishing its second palm oil project on Buvuma Island and targets to have 1,000…

Bidco Africa, Kenya Wildlife Services engage in sunflower farming in pursuit to end Human-Wildlife conflict

Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021 Editor

KENYA – Kenya’s leading producer of consumer goods, Bidco Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS), aimed to tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) among communities living adjacent to protected areas through sunflower farming and beekeeping. Under the agreement, Bidco will avail an offtake market for all the sunflower produced ensuring prompt payment to farmers. In addition, they will undertake training and sensitization on sunflower farming to communities through a partnership with organizations such as Kenya Commercial Bank Foundation. KWS on the other hand will identify…

Bidco Africa promotes health living with new Golden Fry cooking oil

Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021 Editor

Company name: Bidco Africa Product type: Cooking oil Innovation: Improved variant Bidco Africa Limited, one of the leading consumer good company in East Africa has launched an all-new Golden Fry cooking oil loaded with nutrients, in a bid to create a whole ‘healthwise’ community. According to the company, the nutritious cooking oil coming in a golden bottle with a refreshed new look is packed with antioxidants as well as vitamin A, D and E, among other nutrients. Its launch is in response to the rising cases of chronic diseases such…

Bidco Africa, JKUAT ink strategic partnership to boost skill development for economic growth

Jan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021 Editor

KENYA – Bidco Africa Limited, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kenyan public university Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) that will see the two organizations collaborate on strategic fronts including agricultural research, innovation, technology transfer, entrepreneurship and the general improvement of agriculture and food security in the country. The MoU is aimed to develop a close synergy between the students of the institution of higher learning with industry players and communities in order to achieve sustainable development and progress. “The role of academia-industry linkage in promoting…

Bidco Africa sets up futuristic electric infrastructure incorporating IoT functionality

Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020 Editor

KENYA – Bidco Africa Limited, leading consumer good company in East Africa has partnered with Schneider Electric, provider of energy and automation digital solutions, to install a smart electrification solution at its latest production site at Industrial Park in Ruiru-Kiambu county, Kenya. For the past three years, Bidco has set out to build one of the largest production facilities in the region using latest technology on 80-acre industrial park on the outskirts of Nairobi. The factory is home to the company’s instant noodles, Nitrofilled Juices, Sodas, Energy drinks and Mineral…

Bidco Africa launches sunflower farming initiative dubbed ‘Tujiinue Tena’ to boost local sourcing

Sep 17, 2020Sep 17, 2020 Editor

KENYA – Bidco Africa, leading consumer good company in East Africa has partnered with Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) to launch a sunflower farming initiative dubbed ‘Tujiinue Tena’ in Igembe South, Meru County, Eastern of Kenya. PACJA is a consortium of more than 1000 organisations from 48 African countries targeting to address climate and environmental challenges facing humanity and the planet. The sunflower initiative targets more than 3,000 farmers in the semi-arid area to raise local production of sunflower to meet Bidco’s demand of 10,000 metric tonnes for oil…

BidCo Africa, Co-Ro foods joint venture opens new US$2.5m juice production line

Jul 10, 2020Jul 13, 2020 Editor

KENYA – Bidco Africa Group, one of the leading consumer good company in East Africa in collaboration with Danish firm partner, Co-Ro foods have inaugurated US$2.5 million (Ksh.267 million) juice production line in Ruiru, Kiambu county. The joint venture was financed through a mix of borrowing and internal cash reserves, reports Business Daily. The new juice line will produce Sunquick brand, trading under BidCoRo, with the beverage targeting both local and export markets. CO-RO is one of the world’s leading providers of fruit based soft drinks including Suntop, Sunquick,…

Kenyan corporates gear up their support in fighting spread of the corona virus

Apr 20, 2020Jun 9, 2020 Editor

KENYA – Bidco Africa, one of the leading consumer good company in East Africa is the latest corporate entity to provide the much-needed boost to the Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund with a Sh25 million (US$233,000) donation. The Thika-based manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods has also replaced its corporate colours with those of the national flag in solidarity with Kenyans going through different challenges in the wake of the deadly virus. “We affirm our continued commitment to stand by all Kenyans and the world at large to provide unwavering support and…

Bidco Africa forms joint venture to promote commercial oil crop farming in Kenya

Mar 7, 2020Mar 7, 2020 Editor

KENYA – Bidco Africa Group, one of the leading consumer good company in East Africa has rolled out a joint venture with the County Government of Nakuru, Central Kenya to promote adoption of commercial farming of oil crops among small holder growers within the devolved unit. Bidco Africa Chairman, Vimal Shah stated that his company had contracted over 25,000 small scale farmers in Nakuru and other parts of the country to grow Sunflower and Soya beans. “We link our contracted farmers to Kenya Seed Company and other renowned seed breeders…

Bidco Africa and Land O’Lakes commission US$12m upgraded animal feed plant

Dec 3, 2019Dec 4, 2019 Editor

KENYA – Edible oils manufacturer, Bidco Africa, has teamed up with American conglomerate Land O’Lakes to invest KSh1.2 billion (US$12m) in the upgrade of an animal feed factory in Nakuru, Central Kenya. According to Business Daily, the joint venture expects the plant to have a processing capacity of 28 tonnes per hour, a move that will raise competition in the industry against existing players such as Unga Group. “The plant is fully automated to ensure accuracy in production and reduce the chance of human error,” Chris Diaz, a director of…