Kenya’s Haco Tiger eyes Sub Saharan Africa

Published: 22-May-2015
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Kenya’s Haco Tiger eyes Sub Saharan Africa

With an array of cosmetics products already dominating the Kenyan market, Nairobi’s Haco Tiger Industries is now looking to expand across Sub Saharan Africa.

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