Kenya attracts another Chinese machinery firm

The construction boom has attracted another Chinese firm in Kenya.

XCMG Construction Machinery Co Ltd yesterday launched its African offices in Nairobi to cash in on the lucrative returns.

“The East African region has been recording growth in infrastructure projects, which are key in supporting its economic boom. We will be a part of this growth in terms of supply of our machinery,” said Mr Qi Hong, general manager of the firm in charge of the African market.

With a renewed interest in infrastructure developments, governments have been spending more revenue resulting in growth.
Billions of dollars have been spent in current projects, with much more lined up in all the East African countries.

In Kenya, the growth rates are fuelled by a rise in population and government spending on major infrastructure projects across the country.

According to Mr Qi, the company is motivated by those growths and is setting its eyes on increasing its presence in the region.

“As part of our services, we will be training for free personnel to ensure that they handle the equipment (properly). This we expect to result in the best use for our customers in the region,” he said.