
Vimal Shah
Vimal Shah is the Chairman of Bidco Africa, a leading company in the edible oils sector. He has been a vocal advocate for the reduction of import duties on crude palm oil, arguing that such duties have led to increased costs for consumers in Kenya. With a vision to enhance large-scale palm oil production in Kenya, Shah emphasizes the need for substantial investments in plantation development and processing to revitalize the industry.
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Dr. Vimal Shah, Chairperson of the East African Business Council, emphasized the need for East Africa to develop integrated regional value chains.
Calls for businesses to build regional value chainsThe Standard·
Kenya· 2026-07-30
Vimal Shah, the Chairman of Bidco Africa, expressed concerns about the impact of import duties on cooking oil prices.
Edible oil processors rekindle push to scrap import duty taxThe Standard·
Kenya· 2025-04-03





