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At Daily Kenya we track over 200,000 Kenyan startups and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 51 Manufacturing companies in Nairobi Area. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Manufacturing Companies & Startups (Nairobi Area)
Opibus
E-mobility development and manufacturing – Electric Vehicles, Electric Motorcycles and Charing infrastructure
Founder(s): Filip Gardler
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Automotive, CleanTech, Electric Vehicle, Electronics, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Sustainability
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Mobius Motors
Mobius Motors sells affordable vehicles designed specifically for the needs of developing world consumers.
Founder(s): Joel Jackson
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Automotive, Manufacturing, Product Design
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Taste Afrique
Taste Afrique is a manufacturer of Chibundiro and Siri products.
Founder(s): Anzazi Kiti
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Food Processing, Manufacturing, Service Industry
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Associated Battery Manufacturers East Africa
Associated Battery Manufacturers East Africa is a largest battery and solar-power manufacturer.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Battery, Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Solar
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Freshco
Freshco was founded in 2000 with the primary objective of producing, processing and distributing high quality seeds.
Founder(s): James Gichanga Karanja
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Communities, Farming, Manufacturing
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CMC Motors Group
CMC Motors Group is a motor industry.
Founder(s): Clement Hirtzel
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Automotive, Logistics, Manufacturing
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Flame Tree Group
Flame Tree Group is a group of companies operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Mozambique.
Founder(s): Heril Bangera
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing
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EcoPost Limited Kenya
EcoPost is a manufacturing business involved in recycling plastic waste into aesthetic, durable and environmentally friendly fencing posts.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing, Recycling, Service Industry
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YZ-ME International
YZ-ME International is a sanitary products vending Company.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consumer Goods, Manufacturing
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ARM Cement Ltd.
ARM Cement Ltd. is a cement manufacturing company.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
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Orbit Chemical Industries
Orbit Chemical is a manufacturer in Kenya providing end-to-end manufacturing production for household and personal care products.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consumer Goods, Manufacturing
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Origen Group
Origen Group is a for-profit social enterprise aimed at empowering and transforming lives.
Founder(s): Grace Kariuki
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Food Processing, Manufacturing
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Silafrica
Silafrica is a manufacturer and supplier of plastic and packaging solutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing, Packaging Services, Product Design, Sustainability
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Kenafric Industries
Kenafric Industries is the production of confectionary items.
Founder(s): Bharat Shah, Kirtan Shah, Mayur Shah, Nilesh Shah
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Confectionery, Manufacturing
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Gypsum Ceiling Supplies
Gypsum Ceiling Supplies Ltd produces and supplies Gypsum-based building materials and false ceiling systems in Kenya
Founder(s): Alfayo Muzembi
Location: Westlands, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Building Material, Interior Design, Manufacturing
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Basco Paints
Basco Paints is a paint manufacturer of established paint and related products.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Building Material, Chemical, Construction, Local Business, Manufacturing
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Ziwa Garments and Apparel
Manufacturer & Supplier of Branded Uniforms, Company Logo Shirts , Polo Shirts, T Shirts, Promotional/Protective Apparel in Kenya & Tanzania
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: 3D Printing, E-Commerce, Fashion, Manufacturing, Retail
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Superfoam Ltd.
Superfoam Ltd. manufactures and supplies mattresses, pillows, foam sheets, and cushions.
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Location: Ruiru, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consumer, Manufacturing
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Match Electrical
Match Electrical is a electrical contractors offering top class service and installation standards.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing, Real Estate
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Kapa Oil Refineries
Kapa Oil Refineries is based on the manufacture of edible oils, baking powder, detergent powder, laundry and toilet soaps and glycerine.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas
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Continental Renewable Energy
Continental Renewable Energy manufactures eco friendly plastic fencing posts from recycled plastics.
Founder(s): Aghan Oscar
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Waste Management
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Athi River Steel Plant
Athi River Steel Plant produces a full range of round, square, twisted and TMT bars and flats, angles, channels.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Building Material, Industrial Manufacturing
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WindGen Power Products
WindGen Power develops and manufactures small wind turbines for the East African off-grid energy market.
Founder(s): Alastair Smith, Sam Slaughter
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Energy, Manufacturing, Wind Energy
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Equator Apparels
Equator Apparels manufactures and supplies apparel.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing, Textiles
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Sphinx Pharmaceuticals
Sphinx Pharmaceuticals is a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical medicines for health care.
Founder(s):
Location: Embakasi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Biotechnology, Health Care, Manufacturing, Medical
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Emrok
Emrok is a manufacturing company that produces a high-quality tea products to its customers.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Manufacturing, Tea
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General Motors East Africa
General Motors East Africa provides commercial vehicle production.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing
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Simplifi Networks
Simplifi Networks is a rapidly expanding importer and distributor of enterprise and broadband Wi-Fi products in the east african region.
Founder(s): Graham Balcombe, Ken Stober
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Internet, Manufacturing
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General Plastics
General Plastics Limited, known, as “GP” produces packaging designs that are unprecedented in Kenya.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing
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H-Young
H-Young is a manufacturer and service provider which involved in infrastructure, fabrication and civil engineering.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing
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INKISHA
INKISHA manufactures and distributes a wide range of eco-friendly packaging.
Founder(s): Geoffrey Mulei
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consumer Goods, Manufacturing
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Brightgreen
Brightgreen manufactures and distributes carbonized and non-carbonized cooking fuels from organic waste.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Energy, Environmental Consulting, Manufacturing, Recycling, Renewable Energy, Sustainability
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Unga Group
Unga Group engages in the manufacture, distribution, milling and trade of wheat, maize and animal nutrition products.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Food Processing, Manufacturing, Nutrition, Organic Food, Veterinary
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Privamnuts
Privamnuts offers sourcing, produce and supply of quality nut products.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Industrial, Manufacturing, Organic Food, Snack Food
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Kawa Garments
Kawa Garments is a uniform manufacturing company that specializes in school, staff and security uniforms.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing, Security, Textiles
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Mutsimoto Motor
Mutsimoto Motor is the top filter manufacturing company in East and Central Africa.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing
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Kenpoly
Kenpoly is a manufacturing company.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Industrial Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing
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clean cook
Manufacturers of clean cook stove , innovators and sustainable livelihoods specialists.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Energy, Manufacturing, Social Entrepreneurship
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Carbacid Investments
Carbacid Investments is an investment holding company that invests in carbon-dioxide gas-production processing and marketing.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Chemical, Manufacturing, Natural Resources
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Powerpoint Systems
PowerPoint Systems specializes in offering power protection equipment, discrete components, solar and power control solutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Electronics, Energy Management, Manufacturing, Product Design, Renewable Energy, Solar
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British American Tobacco Kenya
British American Tobacco Kenya is a manufacturer and producer of tobacco and nicotine products.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Agriculture, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Tobacco
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ECS
ECS is a software development company that provides self-secure storage, card manufacturing, and customer management services.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: CMS, Manufacturing, Software
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Sameer Africa
Sameer Africa specialized in manufacturing, imports, and sell of tyres and related products and services.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Automotive, Industrial, Manufacturing
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3 Kings Investments
3 Kings Investments exports and wholesale an extensive range of black CTC, orthodox, purple, and white tea products.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Manufacturing, Tea, Wholesale
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Magnate Ventures
Magnate Ventures specializes in the development of strategic advertising, marketing, manufacturing, and promotional materials.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Advertising, Manufacturing, Marketing, Printing
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The Grace Cup
The Grace Cup is a Kenyan based producer and seller of menstrual products.
Founder(s): Ebby Weyime
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Health Care, Manufacturing, Medical Device, Personal Health
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Space and Style
Space and Style manufacture building materials that offer roofing, flooring, water management, and steel structure solutions.
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Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Building Material, Construction, Manufacturing
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east african compliant recycling
recycling of all e waste materials
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: E-Commerce, Manufacturing
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African Cotton Industries
African Cotton Industries manufactures and supplies fast-moving hygiene brands products.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail
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Connected Kenya Summit
Connected Kenya Summit is a Manufacturing,food security,Universal healthcare and affordable housing.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Blockchain, Health Care, Internet, Manufacturing
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Kenya Green Supply
Kenya Green Supply is an innovative solar energy company.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability
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