Fine Spinners Uganda Limited (FSUL) is allocating $5 million toward fresh textile machinery to strengthen its position in Kenya’s garment export sector. This expansion is set to raise the firm’s mill capacity by 30–40%, generating roughly 30–40 tonnes of yarn and 150,000–200,000 garments each month.
This investment brings Fine Spinners’ total commitment to the mill to $35 million, supporting its expansion into new African markets. The company currently supplies customers in Germany, Denmark, Spain, Gabon, South Sudan, Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya.
Targeting Kenya’s Export Processing Zones
Fine Spinners aims to supply fabric to major U.S. brands manufacturing garments in Kenya’s Export Processing Zones (EPZs). These brands currently source fabric from China and India for their Kenyan production.
“We see significant potential in strengthening regional textile supply chains and supplying high-quality fabric to apparel manufacturers in Kenya,” said Sav Bedi, CEO of Fine Spinners Uganda Limited. The investment enhances their capacity and technology to serve international customers while expanding regionally.
The machinery, sourced from leading international suppliers, includes equipment from Saurer and Rieter (Switzerland), Picanol (Belgium), Prashant (India), Pai-Lung (Taiwan), Fongs (Hong Kong), Bianco (Italy), Bruckner (Germany), and Datacolour (Switzerland).
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Most of the machinery has been delivered and commissioned, with pre-production trials underway. The weaving plant is on-site, and commissioning is set to begin next month.
Local Value Addition and Regional Expansion
Fine Spinners focuses on local value addition, using locally grown cotton. By processing raw agricultural products into yarn, fabric, and finished garments, the company contributes to a more integrated regional textile value chain.
The new capacity will support Fine Spinners’ plans to enter Japan and deepen its presence in European markets, while increasing its ability to supply customers across East Africa.
Kenya is a key component of this regional expansion, particularly due to its established apparel manufacturing and export infrastructure. Uganda’s exclusion from the U.S. trade preference program (AGOA) limits its ability to export garments directly to the U.S. market.
This strategy allows Fine Spinners to tap into international apparel demand while leveraging its integrated manufacturing base in Uganda. The company specializes in spinning, knitting, dyeing, finishing, and apparel making.
