CORPORATE SCENE
Rhombus Ready Mix Concrete Company
By Marketing Africa Crew
Rhombus Ready Mix Concrete is a Kenyan-owned construction company founded in 2015 . Located at Ridgeways along Kiambu Road , Nairobi , its core business is selling ready mix concrete . It was established to improve Kenyan construction credibility and trust by producing high-quality ready mix concrete using the latest technology and efficient delivery methods . For the last five years , Rhombus has constructed buildings , roads , bridges , and dams much more manageable , safer , and faster .
Being a wholly Kenyan-owned enterprise , Rhombus takes pride in playing a vital role in the country ' s rapid infrastructure development and is looking forward , in conjunction with other players , to doing even more for the beloved mother country . As such , the company is committed to investing more in innovation , delivery , and human resource capacity to develop the industry .
Marketing Africa crew had an engaging conversation with Mr . Solomon Wangai , Founder & Chief Executive Officer , on the Rhombus Ready Mix Concrete journey . The discussion provided valuable nuggets into their product and insights into what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur , as evidenced through the journey of this courageous and unique man looking to disrupt long-held norms in the construction industry .
Wangai ' s Exciting Journey to Entrepreneurship
My journey to entrepreneurship started while at the University of Nairobi , where I was studying Building Economics . Building Economics qualifies one to be a QS - Quantity Surveyor . However , it was clear in my mind that I did not want to work for a consulting QS firm . I wanted to work for a contractor , to be there in the trenches where the action is , and creation takes place . That , to me , was an exciting place to be .
I was fortunate to get a job immediately after graduating as a claims consultant for a contractor . My role was to keep the site
Being a wholly Kenyan-owned enterprise , Rhombus takes pride in playing a vital role in the country ' s rapid infrastructure development and is looking forward , in conjunction with other players , to doing even more for the beloved mother country . As such , the company is committed to investing more in innovation , delivery , and human resource capacity to develop the industry . diary and to update the program of works . In short , I was at the heart of the project tasked with minimizing delays , leading to lost time and cost overruns . My job took me to many parts of Kenya . I later moved to Cementers in Kampala and then came back to Kenya . But with time , I felt that I had contributed enough as an employee and learned all that I needed to . Earlier on , I registered a construction company as a side hassle and decided to dive right in with both feet . The construction company is what is today known as Rhombus .
Like a quadrilateral whose sides are equal in length , a diamond Rhombus denotes not just strength but perfection . In 5 years , we have become the market leaders despite encountering numerous challenges along the way .
What Does Rhombus Offer ?
Rhombus offers pre-mixed or ready-mix concrete to the construction industry . Let me explain . Concrete is a mixture of cement , sand , rocks ( in the form of gravel ) using water and chemicals and is a critical ingredient in the construction industry . It has been in use since the Roman Empire . In most instances , concrete is manually mixed on-site as the construction is going on . Pre-mixed concrete is done off-site and delivered to construction sites , ready for use .
Ready-mix concrete has brought efficiency and reliability , translating to time and cost savings in the industry . How ? You may ask ; Manual mixing does not assure consistency of quality , takes time , requires more space , and is wasteful as one needs to buy all the ingredients in many cases from different suppliers then transport them to the site . The chances of pilferage are also high . Pre-mixed concrete overcomes all
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