Hotpoint to begin local assembly of Von home appliances
Hotpoint Kenya plans to begin assembly of Von home appliances later this year. Hotpoint Kenya Chief Executive Officer Ravi Kanani said assembly will begin later in November with cookers on its new CKD assembly line. “VON is different. VON is ours. It was born from a simple question: what if we took decades of learning […] The post Hotpoint to begin local assembly of Von home appliances appeared…
Hotpoint Kenya is set to commence the local assembly of Von home appliances later in November, according to the company's Chief Executive Officer, Ravi Kanani. The assembly will commence on the company's new CKD assembly line, focusing initially on cookers. Kanani emphasized that Von is not just an affordable appliance but a serious technology and consumer brand, designed around the needs of African consumers.
This local assembly forms part of Hotpoint's broader ambition to expand the Von brand across Africa under the VON Africa 2030 initiative. The company currently operates in seven African markets, including Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, and South Sudan.
Kanani unveiled a new generation of Von appliances, which incorporate the latest artificial intelligence technology. These appliances are designed to address everyday needs in cooking, cleaning, cooling, and food storage. The latest range features AI-assisted laundry, Wi-Fi and voice-controlled cooling, multi-function cooking, and flexible refrigeration, all backed by a 24-month warranty.
The new VON appliances include a SmartWash stack that automatically doses detergent, an inverter air conditioner that responds to phone and voice commands, and a 5-in-1 microwave that replaces several appliances. Hotpoint plans to open its first VON brand store by the end of October 2026, further solidifying its presence in the Kenyan market.
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