Client Profile
The Safal Group is Africa’s leading flat and long steel product manufacturer, striving for continuous technological growth, harmonising Human Relations practises through many cross-cultural boundaries and unrivalled Corporate Social Responsibility commitment.
Its origins began as early as 1960 with the founding of ALAF Ltd. in Tanzania, in subsequent years other operations were established throughout Eastern and Southern Africa.
Currently the Safal Group boasts three metal coating facilities within Africa, in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa, with presence in over 12 countries on the continent and 25 operations.
1995 saw the birth of Safal Investments (Mauritius) to consolidate operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and to launch its strategic initiative to expand the roofing activities into Eastern and Southern Africa and by 2003 the group companies were restructured into the holding company.
The Safal Group manufactures a wide range of metal roofing and allied building products across East and Southern Africa, and supplies these to over 40 countries worldwide. It currently has over 4,500 employees and will soon open its doors in Djibouti, Burundi and Madagascar.
The Group’s roll forming operations manufacture profiled roofing sheets and accessories across East and Southern Africa and offer complete solutions to the roofing industry through technical expertise available within the group. Safal also provides value added solutions such as cut and bend of reinforcing steel, and the design and supply of light weight steel frame buildings.
Moreover, as a commitment to the stakeholders, Safal Group companies have incorporated best business practices through Kaizen techniques and innovative solutions to achieve world class manufacturing standards.
As the group has grown so too has its role in uplifting the standards of the communities within which the individual companies operate. Through its Corporate Social Responsibility policies, Safal has established health centers, technical institutes as well as awareness programs for HIV/AIDS and the prevention of other diseases.
The Safal group continues to provide leadership, resources and training necessary to create an environment in which every stakeholder and member can contribute to the growth and success of their community.
