Private company

Twiga Foods

Twiga Foods is a Kenyan business-to-business trading platform based in Nairobi, founded in 2014.¹ It was founded by Peter Njonjo.¹ Its chief executive is Peter Njonjo (since 2018).¹ It employed about 18,000 people in 2022.¹

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2014Founded¹

Industryagriculture, computing, financial economics, grocery store¹
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya¹
Founded inNairobi¹
Websitetwiga.com
Legal formpublic company limited by shares¹

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The story

Founded by Peter Njonjo in 2014, in Nairobi.¹

Leadership

Who has led Twiga Foods, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

Peter Njonjo2018–now

201520202025

FounderPeter Njonjo¹
Chief executive officerPeter Njonjo 2018 to now¹

Board members and other officers (2)

Board memberMaurizio Caio¹
Board memberPeter Njonjo¹

Products and brands

cereal legume
fruit
vegetable

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Peter Njonjo

From Wikidata.¹

Employees over time

202218,000¹

Timeline

2018New chief executive Peter Njonjo becomes CEO¹
2014Founded Founded in Nairobi¹

Sources

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WikidataTwiga Foods on Wikidata