Timao Group

What Timao Group does

Timao Group is a Nairobi, Kenya-based clean technology company operating at the intersection of waste recycling and construction materials. According to its firmographic description, the company recycles waste and produces plastic constructive systems — implying it processes post-consumer or industrial plastic waste into building components or constructive materials for use in construction applications. The company is privately held, headquartered in Nairobi, and operates with a team of 1–10 employees. Its stated web presence (timaogroup.co.ke) currently displays only a loading/verification page and provides no further product specification, technical detail, or commercial information.

No pricing model, revenue mechanics, customer segments, distribution channels, or go-to-market detail are disclosed in the available data. There are no disclosed customers, case studies, or contract references. No patents, trademarks, certifications, or proprietary technology descriptions are on record. No management team, office locations, or subsidiary structure is provided. The company's commercial posture is therefore not observable beyond its stated function of converting waste into plastic constructive systems for the construction sector.

Capital activity between 2023 and 2025 consists of three small inflows — a Project Ninja accelerator engagement (2023-09-19, $0), a She's Next grant/competition inflow (2024-06-28, $11,605), and a Standard Chartered Women in Technology grant (2025-11-28, $10,042) — totaling approximately $21,647. The size and character of these inflows (micro-grants and pitch competitions targeted at women founders, plus an accelerator) indicate Timao Group is at a very early, pre-institutional stage and has not yet raised venture or strategic capital.

Name

Timao Group

Website

https://timaogroup.co.ke

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Timao Group is a Nairobi-based Kenyan clean tech startup that recycles waste into plastic constructive systems for the construction sector, operating with a team of 1–10 employees at a very early, pre-institutional stage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Plastic Construction Materials

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Recycling (Wash, Grind, Pelletize) (EUAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recycled Plastic Compounds (PCR/PIR) (IMANABAE)

Keywords

• Plastic recycling
• Waste management
• Plastic construction
• Construction materials
• Clean technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Core offering

Timao Group is a clean tech company that recycles plastic waste and uses the recycled material to produce plastic constructive (building) systems. The company operates at the intersection of waste management and construction materials manufacturing, converting plastic waste into usable construction products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Constructive Systems Recycled plastic construction systems (building components) produced from upcycled plastic waste, designed for use in construction and building applications. Targeted at construction industry buyers in Kenya seeking sustainable material alternatives.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Mr. Green Africa: Nairobi-headquartered plastic recycling company that collects, sorts, and processes post-consumer plastic waste. Closely comparable on the recycling and feedstock side of Timao's value chain and shares the Kenyan market.
• Conceptos Plásticos: Colombian manufacturer of construction elements (blocks, roofs, panels) made from 100% recycled plastic. Highly comparable business model converting plastic waste into building products, though operating in a different geography.
• Gjenge Makers: Kenya-based social enterprise that manufactures paving blocks and other construction materials from recycled plastics. Operates in the same niche (recycled plastic → construction products) and the same geography as Timao Group.
• Kubik: Ethiopian startup producing low-carbon building materials (bricks and panels) from recycled plastic waste. Same recycled-plastic-to-construction thesis and East African proximity to Timao's home market.
• Eco-Brixx: Ugandan company that recycles plastic waste into construction materials such as posts, boards, and pavers. Mirrors Timao's waste-to-construction product model in a neighboring East African market.

Regional players

• Wecyclers: Nigeria-based plastic waste collection and recycling platform. Comparable on the plastic-recycling side of Timao's business but does not focus on construction-product manufacturing.
• BURN Manufacturing: Kenyan clean-tech manufacturer of efficient cookstoves and solar products. Not a direct plastic-recycling competitor but a comparable East African clean-tech manufacturing story targeting mass-market African consumers.
• d.light: Kenya-headquartered pay-as-you-go solar company. Similar profile as an East African impact-driven clean-tech venture serving bottom-of-pyramid markets, useful as a comparable for fundraising and scale pathway.

Broad incumbents

• Plastic Bank: Global social enterprise that collects ocean-bound plastic and converts it into recycled feedstock for resale. Operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies and serves as a benchmark for social plastic-recycling business models.

Emerging players

• Recykal: India-based digital marketplace and operator connecting plastic waste generators with recyclers, with downstream recycled-resin offerings. Comparable in combining recycling aggregation with recycled plastic output, though operating in a different geography and with a more tech-enabled model.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/timaoGroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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