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Lufthansa Cargo AG

Lufthansa Cargo AG is the logistics subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, whose primary focus is providing Airfreight and Logistics solutions to a worldwide network of over 300 destinations, served by both own freighters and belly capacity of the other Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa German Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings).

 

Physical Address

1st Floor, Room 104, Swissport Cargo Complex, JKIA Freight Terminal, Nairobi

 

Services

Airfreight/ Cargo Logistics

Postal Contact

P.O. Box 30320 – 00100, Nairobi

 

Telephone: +254 20 622000; +254 722 204846; +254 717 069410

Website:  www.lufthansa-cargo.com   

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Park Inn by Radisson

Park Inn by Radisson Nairobi Westlands is the perfect base for a business or holiday trip to Nairobi.  Located just 5 minutes away from Nairobi’s City Centre in Westland’s financial district, the hotel offers a total of 140 guest rooms over 10 floors.


When we work together, you can rest assured that your event is in good hands. Our Radisson Meetings, the conference facilities  concept and the solutions we design for you always keep the three pillars of a successful event at their core: Personal, Professional and Memorable.  Our conference facilities equip delegates with free WiFi and modern audiovisual equipment

 

Physical location
Waiyaki Way, Westlands

Services
Accommodation and conference facilities

Postal Contact
14409-00800 NAIROBI

Tel: +25420709 498000
Website: https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/brand/park-inn      
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Bühler

Every day, billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food and mobility. We strive for innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. We contribute significantly to feeding the world’s population, while setting the focus on food security and safety. Our solutions and technologies enable efficient and clean mobility.

 

Bühler is a specialist and technology partner for plant and equipment and related services for processing basic foods and manufacturing high-grade materials. Bühler Group is a global market leader in the supply of flour production plants, pasta and chocolate production lines, animal feed manufacturing installations, and aluminium die casting systems.

 

As a leading technology group, Bühler invests up to 5% of its turnover every year in research and development. As a globally active Swiss family-owned company, we are particularly committed to sustainability.

 

We want our customers to be successful. We want every human being to have access to healthy food. We want to protect the climate with energy-efficient cars, buildings, and machinery.

Physical Address
Buhler Limited, Corner of Eastern Bypass & Thika Superhighway, Sukari Industrial Estate, Ruiru, Kenya

Services – (at the  Nairobi  office)
Sales Office, African Milling School and Service Centre

Postal Contact
P.O Box 44553-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Telephone
+254 720 180 011 / +254 775 180011-13

Website
www.buhlergroup.com
www.africanmillingschool.com

Email
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1st April 2020 - Rödl & Partner - COVID19 - Managing HR According to Kenya's Laws in these Times of Uncertainty for Business


In this webinar, Rödl & Partner addressed concerns in respect to employees and employment matters in the current COVID-19 situation. Among the issues that were addressed were;

  1. Employment contracts and how to change contractual terms (such as salaries)
  2. Terminating employment- reasons and procedure
  3. Highlights of the Ministry of Labour and The National Treasury’s recommendations for dealing with employees during this COVID-19 crisis

Click here to download the presentation. 

29th April 2020 - Experiences and tips for modern workplaces and mobile work

GBA member Fichtner IT in collaboration with the German Business Association of Kenya (GBA), invites GBA members and partners to a webinar on tips for modern workplaces and mobile work in the current and future. 

Click here to download the presentation.

30th April 2020 - German Export Credit Guarantees and how they support your trade activities during the COVID-19 crisis

Eva Roesler, Head of the Competence Center for German Export Finance at AHK Eastern Africa will explain how Euler Hermes, as the mandatary of the Federal Government, can provide cover for your transactions, even in these complicated times. She will also inform about products available to assist importers and exporters, especially during and after a crisis.

Click here to download the presentation. 

 

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Inchcape Kenya Limited

Inchcape Kenya Limited is the official Jaguar Land Rover distributor for the Kenyan market with effect from August 2018 and has also been appointed the new BMW hub master for East Africa from January 2019.

Inchcape looks forward to creating a fantastic experience for BMW and Jaguar Land Rover customers in Kenya. As a leading distributor for BMW & Jaguar Land Rover, for 31 and 48 years respectively, with operations across 5 continents and 32 countries, we continue to operate as a key strategic partner to the world’s best car brands.

As this new partnership takes shape - we would like to reiterate our commitment to you, our partners, and stakeholders, that we are executing a strategy with you in mind. Moving ahead, we see great opportunities at Jaguar Land Rover and BMW to build not just a better brand, but a better world – by delivering world class motoring solutions with unique experiences that our customers will appreciate for life.

Physical Address
1st Floor, Oracle Tower, Westlands
P. O. Box: 2231 - 00606
Nairobi

JLR Showroom:  Jaguar Land Rover Centre, Ground Floor, Oracle Tower, Westlands
BMW Showroom:  BMW Nairobi, Ground and first floor, One Africa, Westlands
Service Centre: Enterprise Road (Opposite Jomo Kenyatta Foundation)
Service Centre : Delta Annex (Ring Road)

Website: https://www.inchcape.com/en/index.html

3rd April 2020 - Rödl & Partner - COVID19 - Kenya's Tax Measures


In this webinar, Rödl & Partner addressed the impact of the Tax and Economic measures for businesses to consider in the current COVID-19 situation. Among the issues that were addressed were;

  1. Highlights of Kenya’s proposed Tax Measures
  2. Application of the proposed changes – effective date etc.
  3. Any other specific issues on the application of the tax proposals.

Click here to download the presentation.  

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PackSolutions Ltd.

PackSolutions Ltd. was established in December 2009 as a partnership and in 2012 became a Limited company. PackSolutions Limited is the authorized distributor of Cyklop International, established in Cologne Germany in 1912 and spread across 50 countries on five continents worldwide. Packsolutions Limited represents Cyklop International in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Malawi.
 
Physical Address

A1 Amrutha, Brookside Drive, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya

Services

Import and supply Polyester Strapping from Cyklop, International, Cologne, Germany to companies across Africa.

Cyklop, International website https://cyklop.com

Postal Contact

Post Box 78618, Nairobi-00507, Kenya

Telephone

+254 733622067

Website

http://www.packsolutions.biz 

Email

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COVID-19 Period Updates for GBA members.

The German Business Association in Kenya (GBA) wishes to reassure members that we remain available during the time of COVID-19 restrictions. This also refers to the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa (AHK Eastern Africa) as well as the commercial entity AHK Services Eastern Africa Ltd. However, in good conscience and in line with the directives of the Kenyan government concerning international travel and public safety, we have restructured our working procedure to reduce risks.

We are presently working remotely but available and responsive on email via our contacts. However, we will also be intermittently available at our office in Westpark Suites, Ojijo Road, Parklands during working hours.  Best to contact us for GBA issues via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – for AHK issues and services at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Unfortunately, many of our upcoming events have been cancelled or are being postponed to follow the regulations by the Kenyan government to allow for ample time for control of the spread of the virus. Affected parties have been swiftly communicated to and will be alerted of new dates in due time.  The business services offered by AHK are still available, especially those including research, market studies, business partner searches and the like. Should you require our support in a relevant capacity, please do not hesitate to reach out to us using the contact information below or known direct contacts:

 
GBA Contacts

Tel: +254 20 663 - 3000

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Website: www.gba.co.ke 

 
AHK Contacts

Tel:  +254 20 663 - 3000

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Website: www.gba.co.ke


Thanks for your understanding and stay safe!

Follow the Kenya Ministry of Health for Credible Updates.
 
For credible updates on the COVID-19 virus in Kenya, please check the official Ministry of Health page here: http://www.health.go.ke/covid-19/

 

COVID19 Period Regional Travel Information to and from Eastern Africa

The information below is compiled by AHK Eastern Africa and GBA, based on the latest public government communications. Neither GBA nor AHK can guarantee the correctness of this information nor shall be held liable for it. Each traveller is thus requested to verify the latest information before travelling as the situation can change on short notice.

Download the information as PDF.

Last updated 5th January 2021.