Safic-Alcan expands African footprint with Kenya subsidiary

Paris – French chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan has expanded its presence in Africa with the establishment of a new subsidiary office in Kenya.

Based in Nairobi, Safic-Alcan East Africa will serve East African countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The unit will complement Safic-Alcan's existing regional hubs in South Africa and Egypt, the French group said in a 17 April statement.

The subsidiary enables the group to “better cater” to the needs of its growing customer base across the African continent.

Safic-Alcan has appointed Philip Kamau as development director East Africa.

He holds a degree in chemistry and has been in a similar position in chemical distribution industry for the past nine years.

"By investing in Africa, we are catering to a consumer market of 250 million people in Eastern Africa,” said Yann Lissillour, CEO of the Safic-Alcan group.