How levies and taxes are killing start-ups in manufacturing
Stephen Machua works at Piquant Spices as the Managing Director. Piquant Spices is a startup that manufactures spices and seasonings for food and drinks.
Stephen Machua works at Piquant Spices as the Managing Director. Piquant Spices is a startup that manufactures spices and seasonings for food and drinks
Piquant Spices started in 2021, however its first products (Tea Masala and Pilau Masala), got into the market in 2022. We spent six months in 2021 doing market research, understanding the manufacturing processes, the science behind spices and general product development. The business was lucky to start through a grant. The initial capital injection was approximately Sh1.5 million which went into product development, market research, KEBs certification and design and printing. Currently, we have Tea Masala, Pilau Masala and Mixed Spices as our signature products. Our products are uniquely formulated for whole-family use.
