Cleaning detergents firm invests K1m
OVER K1 million has been invested in the manufacturing of various cleaning detergents by a Zambian company called Hanan Hygiene Chemical Limited which aims at promoting the use of local products.
The detergents included dish washing liquid, pine gel, heavy duty industrial grill cleaner, car shampoo and multipurpose surface cleaners.
The products are manufactured under the brand Splashh, says Hanan Hygiene Chemical Limited founder, Susan Mudenda.
Ms Mudenda explained that the products were being supplied to some hospitals, Government departments, shops and individuals among others.
She said this when the Zambia
Development Agency (ZDA) board chairperson, David Masupa, and his entourage toured the factory in Lusaka.
“The company has three workers and 10 more will be employed next year to help meet the increasing demand for the products from the public.
“I started in 2017 with a capital of about K100, 000 but with financial help from my husband it has grown to over K1 million which we have used to construct a factory, acquire equipment and buying of land,” Ms Mudenda said.
The company, Ms Mudenda said, was looking to focus on the domestic market as it planned to target the export market once it had enough funds.
She said the firm had already received inquiries from cleaning companies in Malawi to buy its products.
She said the company had the capacity to satisfy both the domestic and export market.
“We are able to produce about 3,000 litres of the detergents per day. We also intend to explore markets in others countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo,” Ms Mudenda said.
After the tour, Bishop Masupa said ZDA would link the firm to the Zambia Export Development Fund to help it significantly contribute to non-traditional exports.
Bishop Masupa said ZDA would also provide export readiness skills and capacity building to the owners of the company.
“We appreciate the products you are making but we would like to encourage you to consider finding an export to contribute to the much needed foreign exchange in the country,” he said.