The Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony 2019
DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2019
LOCATION: SARIT EXPO CENTRE, NAIROBI, KENYA
The 3rd edition of the Africa Food Industry Excellence Awards was attended by nearly 400 people from across the food, beverage and milling industry in sub-Saharan Africa.
Hosted at the new Sarit Expo Centre in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya, the evening was full of celebratory moments as some of the most outstanding people and companies were feted in an evening full of fun and networking.
Over 50 entries were received from across Eastern, Central and Southern Africa in a highly competitive process for a chance to win top accolades in new products, sustainability and repackaged/reformulated products – nearly doubling the number of entries from the 2018 edition.
12 industry veterans were recognised for their dedication, passion and positive impact on the food industry in the people-focused honorary awards categories.
Further, new categories were added in the Deals & Investments of the Year – to celebrate the increasing pace of investments and deals that keep on flowing in the industry in Africa – and to highlight some of the most outstanding ones at the ceremony.
Sponsors
This edition of the Africa Food Industry Excellence Awards was proudly sponsored by the following companies:
Africa Food Awards Winners 2019
Honorary Awards Winners
Martin Schlauri – Founder CEO & Principal, African Milling School
Sina Gerard – Founder & Director, Urwibutso Enterprises, Rwanda
Peter Cottan – Former Managing Director, National Milling Corporation & Superior Milling, Zambia
Gulamabbas Dewji – Chairman, METL Group, Tanzania
Charles Mukora – Former Chairman, Githunguri Dairy Cooperative Society Ltd
Jeremy Block – Chairman, C. Dormans Ltd
Africa Food Industry Distingushed Leaders Awards Winners 2019
Fatma Abdulrehman – Founder CEO Quality Plus & QZone Ltd
Moses Musisi – Brewing Manager, Nile Breweries Ltd (AB InBev, Uganda)
Duncan Kimani – Manufacturing Director, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Ethiopia
Samuel Macharia – CEO, Kinangop Dairy Ltd
Amir Parpia – Finance Director, Alpha Fine Foods
Patrick Nderitu Kamugi – Supply Chain Director, Kenya Breweries Ltd
Investments & Deals of the Year Winners
Africa Food Industry Investments of the Year Winners 2019
Kellogg-Tolaram Breakfast Cereals Plant – Lagos, Nigeria
Kenya Breweries Plant – Kisumu, Kenya
National Milling Corporation Wheat Milling Plant – Lusaka, Zambia
Bidco Industrial Park – Nairobi, Kenya
Heineken Brewery Plant – Maputo, Mozambique
Africa Food Industry Deals of the Year Winners 2019
PepsiCo’s acquisition of Pioneer Foods for US$ 1.7 billion
FMO and Finnfund’s US$ 16.5 million double investment in African-focused, Zambia-based aquaculture producer Yalelo Ltd
Investments by Amethis, Kibo Capital and Proparco in Mozambican miller Merec Industries
DUET Private Equity’s acquisition of a majority stake worth more than US$ 50 million in Nigeria’s soft drinks maker, AJEAST Nigeria, makers of Big Cola beverages
DOB Equity’s undisclosed investment in Kenya’s coconut processor Coconut Holdings (Kentaste products)
Goldman Sach’s and IFC led US$ 30 million investment in Kenya’s fresh produce distributor Twiga Foods
AgDevCo’s US$ 3 million investment in debt and equity in Great Lakes Coffee, Uganda
New Plants of the Year Finalists
PLATINUM
Kenya Breweries Ltd brewing plant in Kisumu, Kenya
GOLD
Kenafric Bakery plant in Ruiru, Kenya
GOLD
Dormans Coffee processing plant in Ruiru, Kenya
GOLD
Sayona Drinks fruit processing and beverage plant in Chalinze, Tanzania
GOLD
Bakex Millers wheat milling plant in Thika, Kenya
SILVER
Amor Coco coconut processing plant in Kilifi, Kenya
New Products of the Year Winners
Dairy Product of the Year
SPONSORED BY:
PLATINUM
BIO GREEK STYLE YOGHURT – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
PLATINUM
DAIMA THICK & CREAMY YOGHURT WITH REAL FRUIT PULP – SAMEER AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK
GOLD
DAIMA FLAVOURED MILK – SAMEER AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK
GOLD
BIO ACTIVE PROBIOTIC YOGHURT FRUIT DRINK – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
GOLD
SUPERLITE YOGHURT WITH SUPER FRUITS – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
GOLD
BIO TINGA TINGA DRINK YOGHURT – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
GOLD
GOLD CROWN LACTOSE FREE LONG LIFE MILK – NEW KCC LTD.
GOLD
WHEY2GO RTD WHEY (PROTEIN) BEVERAGE – PAMAEDGE LTD
GOLD
DAIMA WHOLE MILK – SAMEER AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK
SILVER
FAMILY MILK (UHT) – MB PLC LTD.
SILVER
ASAS UHT MILK – ASAS DAIRIES LTD
Soft Beverage Product of the Year
SPONSORED BY:
GOLD
YOLA CEREAL MILK DRINK – CAPWELL INDUSTRIES LTD
GOLD
MINUTE MAID NUTRIDEFENSES NECTAR PLUS – COCA-COLA BEVERAGES AFRICA, KENYA
GOLD
COCA-COLA PLUS COFFEE – COCA-COLA BEVERAGES AFRICA, KENYA
GOLD
POWERADE MOUNTAIN BERRY BLAST – COCA-COLA BEVERAGES AFRICA, KENYA
Alcoholic Beverage Product of the Year
PLATINUM
GUINNESS SMOOTH – KENYA BREWERIES LTD.
PLATINUM
TUSKER PREMIUM ALE – KENYA BREWERIES LTD
GOLD
HUNTERS GOLD CIDER – KENYA WINE AGENCIES LTD
GOLD
SIKERA APPLE CIDER – KENYA BREWERIES LTD
GOLD
KENYAN ORIGINALS CIDER – SAVANNA BRANDS
Milled, Cereals & Pulses Product of the Year
SPONSORED BY:
PLATINUM
PHULKA WHOLE MEAL FLOUR – BAKEX MILLERS LTD.
GOLD
PEARLENTA MEALIE MEAL – NATIONAL FOODS ZIMBABWE
GOLD
NUTRIPRO FAMILY PORRIDGE – TROPIKAL BRANDS AFRIKA
GOLD
SOKO BABY WEANING COMPOSITE FLOUR – CAPWELL INDUSTRIES LTD
GOLD
SOKO HOME BAKING FLOUR – CAPWELL INDUSTRIES LTD
GOLD
NUVITA CEREOS – MJENGO LTD.
Bakery & Snacks Product of the Year
GOLD
MANDO BITES – BROADWAY BAKERY
GOLD
FESTIVE CREAM ROLLS – DPL FESTIVE LTD.
GOLD
FAYAZ COCONUT COOKIES – FAYAZ BAKERY LTD
GOLD
BDELO TORTILLA CHIPS – BDELO LTD
GOLD
NUVITA FLAP JACKS BISCUITS – MJENGO LTD.
Tea, Coffee & other Hot Beverages Product of the Year
PLATINUM
KERICHO GOLD HEALTH AND WELLNESS RANGE – GOLD CROWN BEVERAGES (K) LTD
GOLD
SPECIALITY TEAS AND INFUSIONS RANGE – GOLD CROWN BEVERAGES (K) LTD
GOLD
BARAKA CHAI – GOLD CROWN BEVERAGES (K) LTD
GOLD
SAFARI LOUNGE COMPOSTABLE COFFEE CAPSULES – TEA & COFFEE CONNECTION LIMITED
GOLD
DORMANS 3 IN 1 – DORMANS COFFEE LTD
SILVER
THE BIG FIVE COFFEE – AFRICAN COFFEE ROASTERS
Culinary & Condiments Product of the Year
GOLD
BIO FAMILY SIZE JAMS, MARMALADE AND HONEY – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS
New Product of the Year - Ingredients Innovation
WINNER
SOKO BABY WEANING PORRIDGE FLOUR – CAPWELL INDUSTRIES LTD
WINNER
BDELO TORTILLA CHIPS – BDELO LTD
WINNER
MINUTE MAID NUTRIDEFENSES NECTAR PLUS – COCA-COLA BEVERAGES AFRICA, KENYA
New Product of the Year - Packaging Innovation
WINNER
KENYAN ORIGINALS FRUIT CIDER
WINNER
BIO FRUIT ON THE BOTTOM – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
WINNER
KERICHO GOLD HEALTH AND WELLNESS RANGE – GOLD CROWN BEVERAGES (K) LTD
New Product of the Year - Nutrition Innovation
WINNER
GOLD CROWN LACTOSE FREE MILK – NEW KCC LTD
WINNER
BIO SUPERLITE YOGHURT – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
WINNER
PHULKA WHOLE MEAL FLOUR – BAKEX MILLERS LTD.
Product Relaunch/Repackaged Product of the Year
PLATINUM
BIO FRUIT ON THE BOTTOM – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
GOLD
EEZEE SUPA CEREAL – JAVA FOODS LTD, ZAMBIA
GOLD
OLE’ COOKING OIL – UNIFIED CHEMICALS, ZAMBIA
GOLD
FAYAZ PREMIUM COOKIES – FAYAZ BAKERY LTD
GOLD
SHIRIKI COFFEE – KENYA CO-OPERATIVE COFFEE DEALERS
Sustainability Initiatives of the Year Winners
PLATINUM – COMMUNITY IMPACT
LOCAL MAIZE SOURCING & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT – AFRICA IMPROVED FOODS
PLATINUM – ENERGY
DEDICATED 11 KV POWER SUPPLY LINE INSTALLATION – COCA-COLA BEVERAGES AFRICA (KENYA)
GOLD – COMMUNITY IMPACT
MILK PROCUREMENT & EXTENSION SERVICES – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
GOLD – WATER
CONDENSATE RECOVERY ON PACKAGING LINE – KENYA BREWERIES LTD
GOLD – ENERGY
SOLAR ENERGY AND HOT WATER INITIATIVE – BIO FOOD PRODUCTS LTD
GOLD – WASTE
WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE – COCA-COLA BEVERAGES AFRICA (KENYA)
SILVER – ENERGY
CONDENSATE RECOVERY ON PACKAGING LINE – KENYA BREWERIES LTD
Advertising Campaigns of the Year Finalist Winner
GOLD – DIGITAL/SOCIAL MEDIA
BIO MILK QUEST CAMPAIGN – BIO FOOD LTD