Toyota Tsusho, Unicharm launch Kenya sanitary products joint venture SOFY Unicharm East Africa

PUBT · 2d ago
Toyota Tsusho, Unicharm launch Kenya sanitary products joint venture SOFY Unicharm East Africa
  • Toyota Tsusho formed a Kenya sanitary-products joint venture with Unicharm, operating as SOFY Unicharm East Africa from September 2026.
  • Unicharm holds 75% of the venture; Toyota Tsusho owns 17.5%; CFAO Kenya controls 7.5%.
  • Business targets manufacturing and sales of sanitary products, disposable diapers; exports planned to neighboring countries from a Nairobi base.
  • Capital set at KES 2 billion, aiming to secure supply in East Africa, scale regional distribution using CFAO Kenya’s logistics network.


Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Toyota Tsusho Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.