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| Industry | Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), Manufacturing |
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Mr. Patel[1] |
| Headquarters | Light Industrial Area, Nampundwe Road, Lusaka, Zambia[2] |
Area served | Sub-Saharan Africa[1] |
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| Revenue | US$700 million (2022)[5] |
Number of employees | 16,000+[6] |
| Website | www |
Trade Kings Group is a privately owned Zambian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1995. It is among the largest FMCG manufacturers in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering over 91 brands and 1,700 SKUs across categories such as home care, personal care, confectionery, baked goods, beverages, dairy, and steel.[7][8]
As of 2022, the company employs more than 16,000 people and generated approximately US$700 million in annual turnover, with operations in nine countries and manufacturing facilities in Zambia and Zimbabwe.[9][8]
The group is known for its flagship Boom Detergent brand and has made substantial capital investments, including a US$40 million detergent plant in the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone, as well as plans to build Zambia’s largest plastic recycling facility.[10][11]
History
[edit]Trade Kings Group was founded in 1995 by Mohamed Iqbal Patel, originally operating from a small garage in Lusaka, Zambia, where it produced Blue Boom Detergent Paste.[12] The company's early years saw it diversify into toilet soaps in 1997 and confectionery by 1998.[12]
In 2005, Trade Kings expanded into South Africa by establishing a subsidiary that initially imported confectionery before setting up a manufacturing plant in Johannesburg in 2009.[13] By 2006, it had launched multiple food brands—including Amazon confectionery, Swiss Bake, Big Tree Brands, Yoyo snacks, and Nyama Soya—broadening its FMCG footprint.[14]
A major vertical integration milestone occurred in 2008 with the commissioning of the Kafue Steel Mills (UMCIL), Zambia’s first fully integrated facility converting iron ore into finished steel.[14]
In 2018, Trade Kings commissioned a US $40 million detergent manufacturing plant in the Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone—the largest of its kind in Sub‑Saharan Africa—aimed at curbing cheap imports and boosting local production.[15]
By the early 2020s, the group had grown into a region-wide FMCG leader with over 90 brands, manufacturing operations in Zambia and Zimbabwe, and exports to multiple countries, including Malawi, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Africa.[16]
Trade Kings has been recognized by independent publications as a leader in Africa’s industrial growth, with particular emphasis on its manufacturing scale and regional economic contributions.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Trade Kings Group History". Trade Kings Official Website. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Contact Us". Trade Kings Official Website. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Our Products". Trade Kings Official Website. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Our Brands". Trade Kings Official Website. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Zambia's Trade Kings Eyes Export Expansion". Africa Business Communities. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Trade Kings: FMCG Powerhouse in Africa". Africa Inc Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Company History and Brand Portfolio". Trade Kings Official Website. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Exhibitor Profile at Gulfood 2025". Gulfood. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Financial Performance and Regional Footprint". Trade Kings Official Website. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Detergent Manufacturing Expansion". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Plans for Zambia's Largest Plastic Recycling Plant". The Independent Observer. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Enterprise Map of Zambia – Trade Kings profile". LSE Research Online via Scribd. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Trade Kings South Africa confectionery plant opens". Trade Kings South Africa. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Growth Story and Product Diversification". Trade Kings Official Website. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Trade Kings expands detergent manufacturing with $40 million plant". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Trade Kings becomes formidable exporter in five Southern African markets". Trade Kings South Africa. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Blazing the Trail in Africa's Manufacturing Sector". African Leadership Magazine. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
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