Nyayo Tea Zones

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Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation

Commercial & Value Addition Unit

Transforming products into competitive, differentiated and value-added offerings.

Commercial tea production and value addition

Commercial Growth

Value & Innovation

Commercial & Value Addition

Creating More Value. Expanding Opportunities.

The Commercial and Value Addition Unit drives NTZDC's business growth by identifying opportunities to enhance the value, quality and marketability of the Corporation's tea and related products.

The Unit focuses on value addition, product development, market expansion, strategic partnerships, branding and revenue optimisation while leveraging NTZDC's unique conservation mandate and community livelihood model.

Business Growth with Purpose

Creating economic value while supporting conservation and improved livelihoods.

Our Strategic Focus

Driving Commercial Transformation

Through innovation and market-oriented approaches, the Unit seeks to transform NTZDC's products from primary commodities into competitive and value-added offerings.

Value Addition

Identifying and developing opportunities to increase the value, quality and commercial potential of NTZDC's tea and related products.

Product Development

Developing innovative products that respond to changing consumer preferences and create new commercial opportunities.

Market Expansion

Exploring new markets and strengthening the marketability and competitiveness of NTZDC products locally and internationally.

Strategic Partnerships

Building strategic partnerships that unlock new opportunities, expertise, markets and sustainable commercial growth.

Branding & Marketability

Strengthening product identity and positioning NTZDC offerings as differentiated and competitive products in target markets.

Revenue Optimisation

Maximising economic returns through improved product value, market opportunities and commercially sustainable approaches.

Our Products

Value Addition & Tea Products

The Corporation's Value Addition Unit produces a range of flagship eco-tea products, serving both the local market and broader tea markets through established sales and distribution channels.

NTZDC tea products

Eco-Tea Products

Quality & Value Addition

Flagship Eco-Tea Products

Quality Tea. Sustainable Value.

The Corporation's Value Addition Unit produces the flagship eco-tea products, which are available in the local market through an internal sales network and local distributorships spread across the country.

Eco Premium Tea

Eco Standard Tea

Chabo Tea

Kipchabo FDS Tea

Gatitu FDS Tea

Najma Tea

Market Channels

Packaged eco-tea products are distributed through the Corporation's internal sales network and local distributorships across the country, while bulk teas are sold through the Mombasa Tea Auction.

Innovation & Market Expansion

Entering the Orthodox Tea Market

To tap into the emerging global market for orthodox tea, the Corporation has in 2026 embarked on a project to install and commission machinery for processing and packaging premium orthodox teas at selected NTZDC factories.

The initiative is designed to expand the Corporation's product portfolio, strengthen value addition and position NTZDC to participate more effectively in premium and differentiated tea markets.

Nandi County

Kipchabo Tea Factory

Targeted for installation and commissioning of machinery for premium orthodox tea processing and packaging.

Kirinyaga County

Gatitu Tea Factory

Targeted for installation and commissioning of machinery for premium orthodox tea processing and packaging.

Orthodox Tea Project

Premium Tea. Global Opportunities.

The project will enable NTZDC to process and package premium orthodox teas, creating new opportunities in emerging global markets for differentiated tea products.

Modern Processing

Premium orthodox tea processing

Premium Packaging

Improved product presentation and marketability

Global Market Access

Positioning for emerging international markets

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