Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ) – Agricultural Sector

Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ), fondly known as Kakuzi, is a Kenya-based company that operates in the agricultural sector. The company is involved a wide range of business activities that include crop and animal farming. For example, the company grows, packs and markets tea, avocado, pineapple and nuts.
Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ) also keeps and trades in livestock.

Joint venture partner
The company has a joint venture agreement with Del Monte Kenya. Through the joint venture, Del Monte and Kakuzi grow and process pineapples. Del Monte acts as the joint venture manager and is responsible for the processing and marketing of the pineapples grown by the joint venture.
Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ) carries out its operations in two separate locations. Its main operations and headquarters are based in Makuyu in Thika. The other operation location is in Nandi Hills, Rift Valley.

Parent company
The parent company of Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ) is Camellia PLC, which is a U.K.-based company. Camellia owns the majority stake in Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ) with 51% shareholding.

Board members
Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ)’s board of directors is comprised of nine members. Kenneth Tarplee is the Chairman of the company, Christopher Flowers serves as the Managing Director and Ketan Shah is the Financial Director.
Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ) reward its shareholders through capital appreciation and dividends.

Competitors
Kakuzi Limited (NSE:KUKZ)’s competitors include Sasini Tea and Coffee Limited (NSE:SASN), Williamson Tea Kenya Limited (NSE:WTK), Limuru Tea Company Limited (NSE:LIMT), Kapchorua Tea Company Limited (NSE:KAPC), Rea Vipingo Plantations Limited (NSE:REA) and Eaagads Limited (NSE:EGAD).