Uniting Processors.
Driving Innovation.
Creating Value.
The Avocado Oil Processors Association (AOPA) is Kenya's national membership body representing avocado oil processors and stakeholders across the full value chain.
The National Voice of Kenya's Avocado Oil Industry
A non-profit, member-driven association established to represent and advance the interests of avocado oil processors across Kenya.
AOPA is a non-profit, member-driven industry association established to represent and advance the interests of avocado oil processors in Kenya.
We work closely with Government, regulatory agencies, investors, development partners, research institutions, and international organizations to build a globally competitive avocado oil industry that benefits processors, farmers, consumers, and the national economy.
Member Processing Facilities
World-class cold-press extraction & bottling infrastructure across Kenya
Strategic Direction
Our Vision
To be the leading voice and catalyst for a globally competitive, sustainable, and innovative avocado oil processing industry in Kenya.
Our Purpose
Our Mission
To unite avocado oil processors and value chain stakeholders through advocacy, collaboration, investment promotion, innovation, capacity building, mediation, and sustainable industry development.
What We Stand For
Our Core Values
Comprehensive Services for the Avocado Oil Industry
From Grove to Global Markets
Industry Advocacy
Representing members before Government Ministries, regulatory authorities, Parliament, County Governments, and development partners.
Policy & Regulatory Engagement
Working with policymakers to promote fair, predictable, and investment-friendly regulations that support industry growth.
Investment Promotion
Connecting investors with opportunities in avocado oil processing, value addition, manufacturing, packaging, and export markets.
Market Development
Supporting members to access domestic, regional, and international markets through trade missions, exhibitions, and buyer linkages.
Mediation & Dispute Resolution
AOPA provides confidential and impartial mediation services to resolve commercial disputes, preserve business relationships, and encourage mutually beneficial solutions.
Research & Market Intelligence
Providing members with industry statistics, market trends, regulatory updates, export information, and technical publications.
Technical Support & Capacity Building
Organizing training programmes, workshops, conferences, and technical forums to enhance operational excellence and compliance.
Sustainability & ESG
Promoting responsible sourcing, environmental stewardship, circular economy practices, and sustainable value addition across the avocado oil value chain.
Five Strategic Pillars Driving the Industry
AOPA's work is guided by five interconnected pillars that collectively build a thriving, globally competitive avocado oil industry in Kenya.
Advocacy
Influencing policies that promote investment, competitiveness, and sustainable industry growth at national and county level.
Competitiveness
Supporting innovation, operational excellence, and access to global markets for Kenya's avocado oil processors.
Sustainability
Encouraging environmentally responsible processing and ethical sourcing across the entire avocado oil value chain.
Collaboration
Building strong partnerships across the avocado value chain — from farmer to processor to end market.
Investment
Promoting investment in processing capacity, technology, and value addition infrastructure across Kenya.
A Rapidly Growing Industry. Credible Leadership.
Kenya's avocado oil processing sector is expanding at an unprecedented pace. AOPA provides the governance, expertise, and strategic direction to sustain that momentum.
Sourced from Kenya's Finest Avocado Farms
Philliph Mutooni
Chief Executive Officer, AOPA
Philliph Mutooni is an accomplished agribusiness executive with extensive experience in horticulture, business development, value addition, industry association management, and stakeholder engagement. As CEO of AOPA, he leads the Association's advocacy, strategic partnerships, membership growth, policy engagement, and industry development initiatives.
Collaborating Across Kenya's Agribusiness Ecosystem
AOPA works in close alignment with Kenya's leading regulatory bodies, government institutions, and international organisations to advance industry standards and open global markets.
Shape the Future of Kenya's Avocado Oil Industry
Join a growing network of processors and industry stakeholders working together to promote sustainable value addition, attract investment, and strengthen Kenya's position in global avocado oil markets.