Foodstuff & Beverages

METL is one of Tanzania's largest businesses. Initially built on trading in import and export in the 1980s, the company has embarked on a major vertical integration programme to complement its trading base through expansion into manufacturing and agriculture. The Group employs more than 5,000 people and is making a strong contribution to economic development in the country. The company has several competitive strengths, including a massive distribution system, low-cost production, excellence in management, and a forward -looking vision. The METL business philosophy is very simple: to continue to be a driving force in Tanzania's private sector, achieving a dominant presence in the company's core business sectors whilst creating sustainable industrial development and innovation that meet the needs of people of Tanzania and in other countries within the region. Trading The company continues to be a significant player in the country's trading sector, owning one of the largest trading houses in Tanzania. Core imports include commodities and foodstuffs, consumer goods and sundries, agriculture implements, and raw materials and chemicals for its various industries. Core exports are focused on agricultural produce such as sisal and cashewnuts, and more recently value-added processed agricultural goods sourced from METL's manufacturing division. Manufacturing METL launched into manufacturing in 1997. The group now owns and operates 10 different manufacturing companies and a further 3 in the pipeline. These companies are involved in the production of goods for both local consumption and export. These include a wide range of branded and non-branded products that are well-recognised and trusted by consumers across the country. Agriculture METL's agricultural division, which was created in 1998, employs more than 4,000 people and has over 35,000 Ha of agricultural farmland on 16 different estates in Tanzania, on which extensive sisal, cashewnut and tea farming is taking place. The agriculture division is currently working to expand into the production of a wide range of cash crops including cotton and cassava and trial production of these crops is already underway in order to establish their yield and commercial viability. Distribution Distribution is critical to METL's trading, manufacturing and agriculture businesses. Over the years the company has created an extensive distribution network consisting of 40 sales outlets in the city and 27 upcountry branches that have reach into every region of Tanzania. These branches act as hubs for secondary and tertiary distribution into Tanzania's hinterlands, as well as command centres for procurement of agricultural commodities at the farmgate. The Group has its own fleet of over 300 vehicles, a resource that provides essential links in the Group's value chain. The Community Whilst METL has long been supporting health, education and humanitarian causes in Tanzania, it is best known for its contribution towards the development of sports in the country, notably football. The company has sponsored Simba Football Club since 1998 and provides for all the club's needs.

Bidco oil is a nationwide company in Kenya which deals with production of oil, cooking fat, soaps and baking powder. Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd. was originally established as a manufacturing organization, committed to using the most efficient modern technologies to produce a superior range of products.  Over the years, Bidco successfully won over the market, becoming, the largest and fastest growing manufacturer of vegetable oils, fats, margarine, soaps and protein concentrates in East and Central Africa.   The market success of these products has led Bidco to look to the future and expand its horizons. As the company expands its network across Africa it has evolved into a Marketing Organization. Currently, Bidco market the largest and widest range of quality edible oil and hygiene products in East and Central Africa.   Bidco has a vision for the future. Producing high quality, popular products, we are now determined to become the Market Leader throughout Africa by 2030   We plan to achieve this not just through modern marketing, but through customers delight. We believe that any manufacturer’s greatest asset is its consumers. Therefore ,we are committed not just  to winning customers, but to keeping their loyalty to Bidco products forever.   With affordable pricing, reliable service and the best available brands, Bidco is delivering the best to their customers. Our products play an essential part in the daily lives of people throughout Africa. We don’t just meet the customer’s needs, we give them the best.   African born and proud of its African Heritage, Bidco believes in the future of Africa. We are working for an optimistic future of economic growth built around the backbone of progressive agribusiness.   With a firm commitment to the community and environment, we are constantly exploring new ways to improve and expand. We believe in systems and have applied the latest technological and managerial systems to ensure that their production, distribution, marketing and strategic planning are all at world class standards.   We have developed an ever-growing distribution network that ensures optimum communication and efficient delivery to our customers, with complete back up service, guaranteeing a true after sales partnership.   Bidco is well aware of the importance of technology in future development, and our willingness to embrace and adapt to new realms of state of the art technology keep us well ahead of the rest.   With an excellent product range of international quality, the highest customer satisfaction and the determination to incorporate the most effective systems of efficiency and management, Bidco remain the invincible market leader.

Niod Trading Services is a South African trading house that is involved with the trading of goods and services internationally, exporting and importing into Africa and the rest of the global market. We represent the local manufacturing industry within the following industrial sectors i.e. agricultural products, perishables, foodstuff, consumables, mining equipment and parts etc.As experts in international trade, NIOD TRADING SERVICES is involved in every stage upon client contact to completion of service offering with continual functional and information support. Our extensive skills encompass all aspects of trading and operations, including business requirements definition, development of functional specifications for client approval, and overseeing the whole trading process within the supply chain pipeline to fit specific client needs.Unlike other trading firms, at NIOD TRADING SERVICES we possess operations experience in all aspects of exports and imports. We are well versed in all aspects of multiple product management, from marketing products to managing the supply chain logistics. We pride ourselves on our proven track record for effectively administering multiple trade lanes. This is due to effectively directing team members in the managing of clients needs to ensure that all business requirements are met within budget restraints and time schedules. In addition, NIOD TRADING SERVICES has experience with large entities, and having been responsible for the successful implementation and managing of numerous trading ventures.In order to meet the individual needs of clients, NIOD TRADING SERVICES maintains a wide range of qualifications. We market our client’s products successfully globally. Our knowledge on imports and exports allows us to effectively manage the supply chain, insuring that from inception to final consumption, our clients are satisfied. Moreover, our functional and experience extends to interfacing with third-party users. At NIOD TRADING SERVICES we are continually expanding upon our knowledge and services to assist clients with successfully penetrating new markets in multiple trading lanes throughout various locations globally.

Aquatrade Ltd. is a leading Ghanaian marine products trading house, seafood export broker, and fishing fleet operator established in 2004 in Accra, Ghana. With a skilled workforce of over 50 marine and trade professionals, Aquatrade specializes in commercial seafood harvesting, wholesale brokerage of European and Japanese fish species, and global export of fresh-frozen Atlantic seafood. We manage our own commercial fishing trawlers and tuna vessels, operating along the rich fishing waters of the Gulf of Guinea. Our wholesale and export seafood portfolio includes Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna, Atlantic Mackerel, Horse Mackerel, Ribbonfish, Red Snapper, Grouper, Cuttlefish, and frozen octopus destined for seafood markets in Europe, Japan, and West Africa. We maintain strict cold chain monitoring, dockside temperature controls, and HACCP-certified packaging standards. In addition to marine seafood operations, Aquatrade Ltd. is the recognized regional bunkering and marine lubricant agent in West Africa for Gulf Oil & Marine Ltd. (London, UK). We provide end-to-end maritime supply, ship refueling, and containerized reefer exports for international commercial partners.

Wondo Trading PLC is an established general trading, agricultural export, and agricultural inputs distribution company located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Committed to supporting the full agricultural value chain, Wondo Trading operates a dual-model enterprise that supplies vital farming inputs to Ethiopian growers while exporting premium organic Ethiopian produce to international markets. Our agricultural export division specializes in high-grade Ethiopian Arabica green coffee beans (Sidamo, Yirgacheffe, Jimma), sesame seeds, white pea beans, chickpeas, and specialty highland grains. On the import side, we supply certified agricultural chemicals, bio-fertilizers, soil nutrients, and crop protection products sourced from accredited international chemical manufacturers, distributing them to commercial farms and regional agricultural unions across Ethiopia. Wondo Trading PLC also acts as a commission agent and trade facilitator for multinational agribusinesses seeking market entry in Ethiopia. We ensure transparent trade practices, reliable export shipping through Djibouti, and technical agronomic support for our farming partners.