Sasini PLC has announced the sale of its modern avocado processing and packing plant in Nairobi, presenting a rare investment opportunity in Kenya’s fast-growing avocado export sector.
The facility, operated under Sasini Avocado EPZ Limited, is located at Sameer Industrial Park along Mombasa Road—one of the country’s most strategic logistics corridors with direct access to export routes via road, air, and sea.
Why Sasini Is Selling Its Avocado Processing Plant
While the company has not publicly disclosed the specific reason for the sale, the move signals a potential strategic realignment within Sasini’s diversified agribusiness portfolio, which spans tea, coffee, macadamia, and horticulture.
For the wider market, however, the implications are clear: a fully operational, export-ready avocado processing plant is now available for acquisition—something rarely seen in Kenya’s competitive horticulture industry.
Inside the Nairobi Avocado Processing Facility
Commissioned in 2021, the avocado processing plant is relatively new, well-maintained, and designed for immediate commercial operation.
Key Features:
- Processing Capacity: Up to 8 tonnes per hour via a four-lane packing line
- Packing System: High-volume commercial-grade avocado sorting and packing infrastructure
- Cold Storage: Approx. 13m x 10m x 4m facility
- Storage Capacity: Holds up to four export containers simultaneously
- Equipment: Includes refrigeration systems, compressors, evaporators, and full cold chain infrastructure
The facility is optimized for export handling, making it ideal for companies targeting international avocado markets.
Strategic Location: Sameer Industrial Park, Nairobi
The plant’s location at Sameer Industrial Park provides direct connectivity to Mombasa Road, a key artery linking Nairobi to the Port of Mombasa and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
This positioning significantly reduces logistics costs and enhances efficiency for exporters dealing in perishable produce such as avocados.
What This Means for Kenya’s Avocado Export Market
Kenya has emerged as one of Africa’s leading avocado exporters, with growing demand from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Institutions such as the Horticultural Crops Directorate and the Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency have continued to support expansion in the horticulture sector, particularly in value addition and export readiness.
The availability of an established avocado processing plant lowers the barrier to entry for:
- New exporters entering the market
- Aggregators seeking to scale operations
- Investors targeting agro-processing opportunities in East Africa
Investment Opportunity in Kenya’s Agribusiness Sector
Unlike greenfield projects that require significant capital expenditure and time, this offering provides a ready-to-run avocado processing plant with existing infrastructure already aligned to export standards.
The plant is being sold on an “as-is, where-is” basis, either as:
- A going concern, or
- A standalone asset acquisition
This flexibility allows investors to structure the deal based on their operational and financial strategy.