Leading industrialist Chandaria bags top award
PHOTO | FILE Dr Manu Chandaria and his wife, Aruna, during the Lifetime Achievement Awards ceremony in Mauritius on October 5. He was named the country and regional winner in the manufacturing and engineering category.
What you need to know:
- Chandaria is a renowned philanthropist. He has set up charities in all African countries where Comcraft Group has business operations.
- He was awarded the prestigious title at this year's African Awards for Entrepreneurs ceremony held in Mauritius on October 5. Mr Chandaria is the chairman and CEO of holding company - Comcraft Group - a $2.5 billion industrial powerhouse which produces steel, plastics and aluminium products.
Kenya’s leading industrialist Manu Chandaria has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the African Leadership Network, capping a six-decade entrepreneurial legacy.
He was awarded the prestigious title at this year's African Awards for Entrepreneurs ceremony held in Mauritius on October 5. Mr Chandaria is the chairman and CEO of holding company - Comcraft Group - a $2.5 billion industrial powerhouse which produces steel, plastics and aluminium products.
BRIGHT LEGACY
Comcraft Group operates in 45 African countries with its Kenyan staples including Mabati Rolling Mills and Kaluworks Ltd.
Speaking during the award ceremony held in Mauritius on October 5, African Leadership Network CEO Isaac Fokuo said Mr Chandaria has built a bright legacy that has inspired successive generations.
“Through six decades, Dr Chandaria has been an inspiration to successive entrepreneurs, as he built a business empire from a small enterprise in the 1950s,” said Mr Fokuo.
Chandaria is a renowned philanthropist. He has set up charities in all African countries where Comcraft Group has business operations.
He is a benefactor of numerous schools and clinics in Kenya and supports more than 25 organisations in Kenya.
In its seventh year since establishment, African Awards for Entrepreneurs each year gives away $200,000 to African entrepreneurs who demonstrate business excellence and social impact.
