Corporate Profile
About Us At a Glance Our company has undersigned numerous successful projects since its incorporation date, and continues to render services on the basis of a principle that never compromises the realisation of success. Our personnel consist of people who have previously played active role and successfully finalized in numerous projects of importance, contribute greatly to our essential quality with their superior experience and knowledge accumulation in their respective disciplines. As one of the 100 largest construction and transport companies in the Kenya, our first and foremost job is to build great values with every new project. We continue to raise the standards with each new project, we are always getting better by competing with ourselves. Sofricon Investment has established its vision through the completion of each project on time, without delay, and by keeping up with changing technology within an innovative, enterprising and dynamic system with productive and experienced employees sharing the company’s principles, without compromising on quality. Sofricon Investment is equipped with tools, equipment, know-how experience and personnel of variant specialization in their related fields required to realize the production and designing works locally and abroad. The projects realized by our company up to date and those in progress are of outstanding quality to represent our country and our sector both inland and abroad. In addition to the numerous successful projects realized throughout Kenya, we have diversified to offer a broad range of services including transport. Our ongoing investment in our state-of-the-art logistics park, vehicles, technology, driver and career training all result from our embedded philosophy for continuous improvement enabling us to provide unrivalled flexibility, service and value. Discover more about our traditional family owned business and life-long work ethic on our history page. Discover what we can do for you on our services and fleet pages.
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Mission Delivering the projects conveniently, in a timely manner, with modern, optimum cost-efficient solutions without compromising on quality. We bringing a different dimension to the sector, young and dynamic structure to change and innovations in every field of work.
Our vision is to become a growing, pioneer, strong and respected world company with the difference it creates, this includes adopting universal values ​​ as a principle, to overcome expectations with different business models and to carry Sofricon Investment to the future.
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Our Values The principles outlined by the Code of Ethics provide reference and guidance for all Group activities.
Fairness The Group does not tolerate behaviour which violates the rules of civil coexistence, the laws in force, or the regulations governing social and business relations.
Safeguarding Assets The Group has defined, applies, and constantly monitors its Internal Control and Risk Management System, in order to safeguard its shareholders’ investments and protect company assets.
Professionalism Sofricon selects and trains the finest resources on the market. It invests in its people, making the most of their ability to listen to the customers and understand their needs, in order to find the most effective solutions.
Sustainability Sofricon performs its activities in the awareness of its social responsibility to the countries where it works, with complete respect for the environment while safeguarding occupational health and safety.
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Corporate Governance Environmental Policy In the light of the moral values in all our efforts and relations with respect to the protection of the environment, we will maintain this high standard in cooperation with the public authorities in accordance with national and international regulations. We will determine the main principle of our company, which is one of the leading companies in the construction sector, to prevent waste, to protect the environment, to prevent waste, to reduce the waste and residues in all our activities and to restore the economy to the country’s economy by means of recycling. Each year, by setting new goals and targets, we will ensure the continuous development of our Environmental Management System, and in line with this, we shall attach importance to the education and activities that encourage the protection of the environment and human health, and to keep the environmental factor in the forefront.
Safety and Health Policy The purpose of this policy is to help employees work safely in their environments by identifying and assessing workplace hazards, eliminating or reducing the hazards where feasible through engineering and administrative controls, then providing for the proper use of personal protective equipment to further reduce the potential for exposure to workplace hazards. It requires the participation of administration, supervisors, and all affected employees to: • • • •
Identify and assess workplace hazards Identify, evaluate and assess workplace improvements to reduce hazards Provide personal protective equipment based on hazard assessment Ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
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Our Services The technical and administrative capacity of the company has been brought to the upper levels by incorporating a part of the Technical Personnel staff together with the firm as a partner. The company has been restructured, so that its management mechanism is suitable for development and progress.
Construction We operate in the engineering and contracting fields. We’ve successfully accomplished many important domestic and foreign projects, from project design, material supply and design-build service programs. With on time delivery, the most appropriate price and use of the most proper materials. We have a very strong maneuverability with our comprehensive knowledge of local laws in the countries we operate and experience in the fields of customs, market and supply. Sofricon Investment, who has experience in land development, contributes to the real estate sector by bringing the projects in the right location together with the right contractors. Sofricon, which started with the purchase of land for all of the projects it developed, completed the projects with the investors it deemed appropriate after the construction was ready for construction. Our areas of expertise include road works (fitting cabros, tarmac, construction of bridges and general maintenance), water works (boreholes, dams and irrigation schemes), plumping & mechanical works, electrical works, and last but not least building & civil works for; • • • • • • • • • •
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Housing & Residential Units, Schools & Nurseries, Hotels and Holiday Villages, University Campus Buildings, Industrial Buildings, Factory Buildings, Business Centres, Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Sporting Halls,
Electrical works
Road works
Building works
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Water works
Transport Sofricon’s wide range of vehicle/crane combinations and specialist haulage services, together with the varied work we cover, takes us all over the Kenya and mainland Africa, enabling us to provide a fast and efficient service to all our customers. Our daily goal from office staff to driver is to provide friendly, reliable, professional and dedicated specialist transport services. Our reliable and friendly team of drivers are fully trained in international haulage to ensure that your goods are in safe hands. Our professional Key Account Managers can determine the right transport vehicle to accommodate for your specific needs to ensure a smooth transaction; even if you require an abnormal load or specialist haulage requirements, we’re here to help. Whether you are looking for an abnormal load escort vehicle, or you have any other specialist haulage requirements, we can assist you. From the initial enquiry using our hi-tech computerised booking system, your trained dedicated Key Account Manager will follow your job all the way from inception to completion, providing peace of mind by enabling you to rely on the same named point of contact throughout. With our live tracking system fitted to each and every truck, together with mobile telecommunications, we are able to provide up to the minute information, critical in today’s time and security sensitive market. We pride ourselves on leading the way with new, original designs & equipment with our lorry, crane and trailer combinations.
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We have the latest vehicles with low emission engines, together with low sulphur diesel and environmentally friendly recyclable parts, which ensure we continue to actively contribute to protect the planet. We stringently monitor all paints, lubricants and cleaning materials used on the vehicles and equipment to comply with our strict environmental policy. The latest cranes are fitted with all safety devices available, certificated and tested every 12 months. Remote controls for the crane have become a standard feature on our trucks over the past years and continue to impress for both safety and efficiency. Our vehicles even have reversing cameras to provide extra safety on site. The latest articulated and drawbar trailers all have road friendly air suspension and use the most modern braking systems available. With our team of Service Managers and our own workshop staff your goods will arrive on clean, high-spec, well maintained vehicles making sure your company is well represented on site. Tall, wide, long or heavy – as one of the foremost UK transport companies, we have the trucks, trailers and highly trained drivers to provide the cabin transport you need.
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SOFRICON INVESTMENT LTD Sentrim 680 Building, Muindi Mbingu Street P.O. Box 19055 - 00500, 3rd Flr Room 319 Nairobi, Kenya
T: +254 745 199 888 T: +254 720 000 777 E: info@sofriconinvestment.com W: www.sofriconinvestment.com