Identified Possible Business Opportunities

Overview

Government has in its endeavor to stimulate economic diversification and growth, directed all Procuring Entities and the Private Sector to procure locally made goods, services and agricultural produce. Analysis of Ministries’ monthly procurement reports and the import bill is undertaken continuously to identify business opportunities therein. On the basis of the aforementioned, the following are business opportunities that have been identified for local businesses to venture into:

SECTOR	PRODUCTS/SERVICES
Agricultural Production	Livestock (dairy cows), Poultry. Fruits and Vegetables (onions, tomatoes, cabbage, spinach, rape, green pepper, etc.) Grains (maize, sorghum, millet, beans, etc.), Sunflower Flowers Stock Feeds (poultry, cattle, ostrich, pig, etc.).
Agro Processing (Dairy, Horticulture, etc.) and beverages	Infant formula, milk (raw/pasteurized/UHT), cheese, yoghurt and butter, etc. Bakery products and confectionery (i.e. biscuits) Cooking oil, tomato sauce, mayonnaise, jam, peanut butter, common salt/table salt Bottled water
Minerals	Beneficiation of diamond, coal, soda ash and other minerals.
Construction/building materials and hardware	Pre-cast concrete products, Bricks, ceiling, cement, ceramic tiles, roof tiles, roofing sheets, roofing nails, timber, plastic and metal pipes (e.g. pvc pipes), window frames, fencing wire mesh, metal fabrication, bitumen, etc. Sanitary ware (urinals, bathtubs, etc.)
Stationery	Envelopes, exercise books, minute books, note pads, printing papers etc. Pens, pencils, staplers, punchers, rulers, etc.
Chemicals	Cleaning chemicals (blood stain removers, dishwashing liquids, floor polish, multipurpose cleaning liquids, washing powders, bath soaps, shower gels, etc.) Cosmetics Deodorants Body creams and lotions Candles
Pharmaceuticals and medical equipment	Pharmaceutical products (Drugs or medicines) Veterinary requisites-medicines/drugs, etc. Medical Equipment, accessories and consumables – Linen, beds, X-Rays, ultra sound, scanners, Needles, syringes, surgical gloves, condoms, bandages, plasters, etc.
ICT Products	Computer and accessories Cellular phones and accessories
Paper Products	Toilet paper, serviettes, paper towels, etc.
Textile & Clothing	Garments (suits, t-shirts, jerseys, sportswear, etc.), Bedding, Bath Towels
Arts & Crafts	Artifacts, pottery, historical drawings/paintings, etc.
Leather and leather products	Footwear, jackets, hand bags, wallets, belts, etc.
Recycled materials	Packaging materials (boxes, cans, bottles, egg trays) toilet paper, serviettes, paper towels, etc.
Services	Consultancy and professional services (engineering services, project management and strategy development); and ICT Services (software and website development, data management).

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry facilitates aspiring and existing entrepreneurs through its parastatals such as Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) and Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) to venture into these business opportunities.