At a time when Zambian industry had all but stalled, somewhere in a back room was the beginning of an industrial renaissance. With the introduction of Boom Detergent Paste to the Zambian market, the manufacturing landscape would never be the same. From production of a single detergent to a variety of confectionary, dairy, beverage and household products, the Trade Kings Group has grown to become Zambia’s largest FMCG manufacturer with a vision to expand throughout Africa and the world.
And the world has taken notice! Zambia’s largest FMCG continues to go from strength to strength taking it’s accolades to international heights as they received yet another Award for African Company of the Year Award (FMCG) 2017 in a ceremony held in London, England hosted by the African Leadership Magazine.
After the Awards Committee working with the editorial team concluded the collation of both online and offline votes and submissions from the over 1 million subscribers/followership base of the publication, it emerged that Trade Kings was the preferred African Company of the Year (FMCG) 2017.
There seems to be no limit as to what Trade Kings can achieve. Speaking on receiving the Award in London, Group General Manager Mr. Lux Subramaniam acknowledged that “African Leadership Magazine is quite a famous one and carries brand equity. For African business leaders to recognize a company like Trade Kings over many other African companies is no mean achievement. It just means that Trade Kings is now a world-renowned brand especially considering the company has just been rated as the third most admired FMCG brand among other African brands”.
Speaking later at a dinner hosted for the media, he further mentioned that it was heartwarming for a Zambian company that started from the humblest of beginnings to be acknowledged as the best. He noted that Trade Kings is only what it is today because of the loyalty that consumers have shown towards its products – inspiring the company to achieve even more.
Mr. Subramaniam further encouraged Zambians and Africans as a whole to continue buying locally manufactured products in order to further assist in the growth of their nations by creating jobs and keeping foreign exchange in their respective countries.
With greater acceptance of what is deemed local, the future and opportunities for expansion have been greatly increased with President Edgar Chagwa Lungu’s vision and focus to develop the country’s industrial capacity. Trade Kings sees the statement from President Lungu as an opportunity for the Trade Kings Group to take its world class products to the whole of Africa and the world at large.
With Trade Kings’ vision to grow and increase its worldwide reach and appeal, the African Company of the Year Award (FMCG) 2017 is as good a starting point as any to begin this agenda. With increased government incentives and Trade Kings unwavering confidence in the Africa’s economy, even during times of economic slowdown, Trade Kings believes that they are well equipped to approach the future on a positive note and gain massive strides in both local and international markets.
Journalists had earlier been taken around Trade Kings many manufacturing facilities to get a firsthand experience on the manufacture of some of Trade Kings’ most loved brands.
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Well done. While Trade Kings aren’t perfect in their business conduct there is lots to learn from them
“ONLY A TONGA MUST LEAD UPND” says Sejani. Congratulations Trade Kings you have made us proud and carried the Zambian flag to greater heights.
AND THAT TONGA WILL NEVER,NEVER,NEVER,NEVER,NEVER,NEVER,NEVER LEAD THIS COUNTRY…… If Mazoka had not died, he would have been Zambia’s fourth president because he died without actually knowing his own tribe because he was not brought up among tribalists like sejani and hakainde, mwimbu,nkombo blablablablablabla…………………………….. and now the list of tribalists is endless.
Congratulations TK …You have come a long way from the BOOM days!!
This what this country needs for the economy to develop, manufacturing industries and not overdependence on mining.
true shaka these jerabos must be educated to venture into manufacturing using profits from mining.
HOW DOES THE TONGA THING COMES INTO A STORY OF TK. PLIZ LETS NOT POLITICIZE ANYTHING.EXPECT A TONGA TO RULE WHEN GOD WILL SAY YES. AM FROM CHIPATA BUT I RESPECT ANY TRIBE IN ZAMBIA,CONGRATS TRADE KINGS.
Congrats trade kings. A trully zambian company that we can be proud of. One day e would like to see all your products in renowned chain stores like Safeway, asda, marks & Spencer, Tesco in the UK as well as target Wal-Mart etc in the USA.
Sinkamba Wisdom – Well done Trade Kings you have done us pride as a Zambian company for lifting the corporate image of Zambian companies.
Well done trade kings
Congrats Trade Kings. May there be more indigenous Zambian companies to follow, and even better Trade Kings foot steps.