Mauritian investor pumps fresh capital into Kenya's beverage producer

Africa Originals Chief Executive Officer Alexandra Chappatte explains to the media how she has been working to improve on different levels of manufacturing the African Original brand since she started in 2018. She is positive about more milestones ahead. this was during the media workshop on 13/02/2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Kenya's manufacturing sector has received a major boost after craft beverage maker African Originals secured a Sh129.6 million ($1 million) capital injection to scale up local manufacturing.

The funding from Phoenix Beverages Ltd (PBL), a Mauritian drinks company, marks the second time African Originals has been funded by the firm, having pumped another investment into the company two years ago.