FMCG
10,000+ Units Sold
30+ Retail Outlets
40% Reorder Rate
Raising €1,860,000 Growth Capital

Kanaji Investments
Limited

ZABS Certified Manufacturer

Kopsi Cola · Crunchy Delight Biscuits

Zambia's Health-First FMCG Platform

ZABS-certified beverages + biscuits. Proven in 30+ stores. Now building the factory to supply Zambia and the region.

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Why Now

Why Kanaji. Why Now.

The timing is perfect. Zambia's FMCG market is shifting — and Kanaji is positioned to lead it.

Import Substitution

Zambia imports €180M of drinks/snacks yearly. We're making them locally.

Land + Approvals

5,000m² industrial site secured. ZRA/ZESCO/Council approvals in progress.

Proven Demand

10,000 units sold, 40% reorder rate, in 30+ stores including Shoprite.

Health-First

Zambia's first ZABS-certified reduced-sugar cola + 40% local grain biscuit.

Our Vision

Green to Gold with Kingdom Excellence

To be Africa's leading provider of nutritious, chemical-free food and beverages that transform communities, empower farmers, and nourish the next generation for God's glory.

Our Mission

To cultivate sustainable farms, add value through world-class processing, and deliver nutritious food & beverages that make Zambia healthier and wealthier.

We produce affordable, high-quality, nutrient-dense foods and drinks that fight malnutrition and support learning in schools, while meeting the highest standards of safety, quality, and Kingdom values.

Our 4 Pillars

What Drives Everything We Do

Nourish

Produce affordable, high-quality, nutrient-dense foods and drinks that fight malnutrition and support learning in schools.

Empower

Build a sustainable supply chain by working directly with 5,000+ smallholder farmers, with a focus on women and youth, through training and guaranteed markets.

Transform

Use local ingredients like Sweet Potato, Roselle, Pumpkin and Bitter Kola to create products that promote health, create jobs, and drive rural economic growth.

Excel

Operate with integrity, excellence, and stewardship, ensuring every product meets the highest standards of safety and quality.

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The Opportunity

A $1.2B+ FMCG Market
ready for healthier alternatives.

The Problem

Africa's shelves are full of sugar-loaded drinks and empty-calorie snacks.

Consumers want better. Governments are taxing sugar. Retailers want local brands. The market is ready for a health-first alternative that actually tastes great.

Brand 1

Kopsi Cola

ZABS-certified functional cola with reduced sugar. Great taste, zero health trade-off. The health-first cola built for the African palate.

Brand 2

Crunchy Delight

Fortified biscuit for everyday snacking. Nutritious, great-tasting, and priced for the Zambian consumer. A portfolio play, not a single bet.

Kanaji — 2 brands, 1 platform, built for health and taste.
This is not 1 product. This is a portfolio to dominate Zambian shelves and expand to SADC.

Proof of Product-Market Fit

We've proven product-market fit.

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ZABS
Certified
Zambia Bureau of Standards

Pilot Production

Running

ZABS Certified

Manufacturer

Export Invitation

Natural World Expo Saudi 2026

LOIs

With 2 retailers

Supply Chain

500+ farmers

We've proven product-market fit. Now we scale.
— Jackie Lukama, Founder & Owner, Kanaji Investments Ltd.

Opportunity & Allocation

A $1.2B+ FMCG Market
ready for healthier alternatives.

$1.2B+ FMCG market ready for local brands

Zambia and SADC consumers are shifting to local, health-conscious products. The opportunity is massive.

Sugar taxes and health awareness accelerating shift

Governments are taxing sugar. Consumers want better. Retailers want local brands that deliver on health and taste.

First-mover advantage in health-first FMCG

No comparable ZABS-certified health-first cola and biscuit portfolio exists in Zambia or the region.

Raising €1,120,000 EUR Grant + €740,000 Equity Allocation
Factory Build-Out & Equipment 50% (€930,000)
Complete 5,000m² Lusaka West facility. Automated bottling + biscuit line. Cold chain.
Distribution Expansion 25% (€465,000)
DSD fleet + sales team. 500+ outlets across Zambia, Malawi, DRC
Brand & Marketing 15% (€279,000)
"Proudly Zambian, Built for Health" national campaign
Operations & Team 10% (€186,000)
Raw materials, QA, hiring
1,000,000
Units / Month
Target within 18 months
Month 14
Break-Even
Projected profitability timeline

What We're Raising

€1,120,000 EUR Grant + €740,000 Equity

Use of Funds

Factory CAPEX

Bottling, biscuit, juice, syrup and flour equipment

Current Stage

5 investor calls booked

FID Application Sept 2026

Approvals pending: ZRA registration · ZESCO connection · Council permits

The Founder

Investors bet on founders.

I built this to prove that African brands can lead the health revolution, not follow it. JL

Jackie Lukama

Founder & Owner · Kanaji Investments Limited

I built Kanaji after 8 years in food manufacturing, watching diabetes and sugar taxes rise in Zambia. I knew we could make a cola and biscuit that taste great without the health trade-off. From kitchen recipe to 30+ stores in 18 months, we've proven Zambians choose local when quality is right.

"I built this to prove that African brands can lead the health revolution, not follow it."
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Meet the Founders

Family, faith, and execution. Building Zambia's Gold-Standard Food Brand together.

Jackie Lukama

Jackie Lukama

Chief Executive Officer

Visionary behind KANAJI. Leading the Green to Gold mission to empower 5,000 farmers and build Zambia's first Gold-Standard food manufacturing company.

Chrispine Lukama

Chrispine Lukama

Chief Operating Officer

Operations and compliance lead. Overseeing factory setup, ZABS/NAFSA, supply chain and production scale-up.

Ireen Chola

Ireen Chola

Chief Financial Officer

Financial discipline and investor relations. Managing OpEx, CapEx, RevEx, FinEx for sustainable, profitable growth.

Malikiya Kachinda

Malikiya Kachinda

Production & Safety Officer

Quality and safety champion. Ensuring Gold-Standard production, HACCP compliance, and a safe workplace for every team member.

Bishop Mweene

Bishop Mwene

Procurement & Field Liaison Officer

Managing supplier relationships, farmer networks, and field operations to ensure a steady supply of premium raw materials.

Chief Administration & HR

Chief Administration & HR

Administration & Human Resources

Leading talent acquisition, employee welfare, compliance, and administrative operations across the organization.

Chief Marketing & Sales

Chief Marketing & Sales

Marketing & Sales

Driving brand awareness, distribution expansion, and revenue growth across retail, wholesale, and export channels.

Why KANAJI Wins

We are Zambian. We understand the farmer, the factory, and the faith required to build this.

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Interested?

Let's talk.

We're raising a seed round to hit the milestones that take Kanaji from Zambia to the region. If you back founders who move fast and build with discipline, we'd love to connect.

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