Unilever Unveils “Africa Command Centre”

Quiet!! … A quint essential component necessary for any optionally functioning mind, and thus body. Also important in catalysing creative business minds in quests of unlocking the paradox characteristic of ever evolving market segments and constantly changing consumer tastes and preferences. A factor that in turn fuels the creation of life long products capable of thriving in these turbulent business times. Sitting about 8km, and 15 minutes drive east of  the central business district (and the callous noise characteristic of it) is this heavenly enterprising space. Christened the Watermark Business Park. Sitting on close to five acres of lush greenery, it is self evidently suitable, quiet enough and befitting to house the East Africa headquarters of a household conglomerate that has for over 80 years brought to our homes products like blue band, Royco, Omo, Sunlight, Vaseline, Geisha, Lux, Lifeboy; the Unilever group. “To effectively coordinate the activities of over 500,000 small holder tea farmers who the firm is involved with, 20,000 employees directly employed by the firm, 900 committed suppliers or over 100 dedicated distributers working within the East Africa region and Ethiopia, this ideal location is indeed suitable towards this end” argued the current outgoing East Africa chief executive, Mr Marc Engel. Also present at the launch was the Africa President, Mr Bruno Witvoet who emphasised Kenya’s vital geopolitical location in complimenting the effective reach of not only East Africa customers but also the company’s regional growth strategy. The office space,  open in plan has no permanent offices and desks, allows for any employee to sit on any desk depending on the project any one of them is working on at any particular day or time, and next to colleagues with expertise on the project. In addition, this will also  bringing closer the employees in teamwork, help in instilling discipline and improving on the overall operational intensity of the company,” he concluded. Representing the Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization and Development, Principal Secretary at the ministry Mr. Julius Korir reiterated governments efforts in catalysing Kenya’s journey to industrialization.

Unilever employee savors new office environment