The Kenyan Advantage
Cost
 Kenya offers opportunity to manufacture efficiently, as the labor is easily available and cost
effective.
Water and electricity, which is an extremely important ingredient for industry, is economically
available at competitive cost.
Infrastructure
As compared to other African countries, Kenya has
Abundant availability of skilled labor
Well Developed Banking Sector
Better equipped and efficiently handled port facilities
Better road transport facilities and transport
Government also gives facilities and tax benefits to factories working with Export Processing
Zones, so the custom clearance and port delays are easily avoided.
Political Stability
The AGOA Advantage
The Africa Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) provides Duty Free Status to clothing and textiles
imported from selected African countries and this makes Kenyan production very attractive to
American buyers as their costs are reduced by almost 30%.
The Advantage of Industry Hubs
Dubai, UAE is the hub of the garment industry and we have a strong presence in Dubai through our
group company M/s Ronex International.
Tie ups with Chinese, HK & Indian suppliers who supply us good quality TRIMS at very competitive
price.
Strong supply base also in China, India & Pakistan which are good sourcing points for Non-Denim
and Denim fabrics & trims.
Considering the above, we have strong development base where we can have any fabric & trims
developed from our source
The Location Advantage
Kenya is strategically located and has regular shipping traffics to Mombasa port
Approx Transit time is
 From HK port – 19 days
From Chinese Port – 26 days
From Pakistan port – 16 days
From Indian port – 12 days
Language
Communication in Kenya is easier with the local population being fluent in English.
Logistic Routes & Transit Time Estimates
Fabrics & Accessories
|
From
|
To
|
Mode
|
Transit Est
|
Frequency
| |
Hongkong/China
|
Mombasa
|
Sea
|
19-26 days
|
Weekly
|
|
Nairobi
|
Air
|
2-3 days
|
Daily
| |
Pakistan/India
|
Mombasa
|
Sea
|
12-16 days
|
Weekly
|
|
Nairobi
|
Air
|
1-2 days
|
Daily
| |
South Korea
|
Mombasa
|
Sea
|
19-21 days
|
Weekly
|
|
Nairobi
|
Air
|
3-4 days
|
Daily
| |
Sri-Lanka/India
|
Mombasa
|
Sea
|
9-12 days
|
Weekly
|
|
Nairobi
|
Air
|
2-3 days
|
Daily
| |
U.A.E
|
Mombasa
|
Sea
|
5-14 days
|
Weekly
|
|
Nairobi
|
Air
|
1-2 days
|
Daily
| |
South Africa
|
Mombasa
|
Sea
|
4-8 days
|
Weekly
|
|
Nairobi
|
Air
|
1-2 days
|
Daily
|
Finished Goods (To USA Ports)
|
From
|
To
|
Mode
|
Transit Est
|
Frequency
| |
Nairobi (Fty)
|
Mombasa (Port)
|
Road
|
1-2 days
|
Daily
| |
Mombasa
|
East Coast (NY)
|
Sea
|
28-30 days
|
Weekly
| |
Mombasa
|
West Coast (LA)
|
Sea
|
30 days
|
Weekly
| |
Nairobi
|
New York
|
Air
|
2-3 days
|
Daily
| |
Nairobi
|
Los Angeles
|
Air
|
3-4 days
|
Daily
|
Shipping Lines (Sea Shipments) Airlines (Air Shipments)
Maersk Sealand British Airways
Mitsui Shipping Line Air France
Delmas KLM
Meditteranean Shipping Co. Swiss Air / Luftansa
Courier Services (Air Shipments)
DHL Express
Fedex Courier Services
TNT Express
One World Courier Services
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