History of our Group
1994
The journey for the Company started in March 1994. The founder and major shareholder, Russom Teame, for the Group of Companies launched G.M.G International Trading in March 1994 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The acronym (G.M.G) was in memory of the founder’s brother named Mr. Ghirmay and his cousins Mr. Mahrai and Mr. Ghebremichael who had sacrificed their lives for the Eritrean Independence).
Business Model:
Trading
Products:
Safety Matches, Blades, Incense stick and Stationery materials
1998
In June 1998, the Company was forced to cease its operations in Ethiopia due to the border conflict between Ethiopia & Eriteria. It was then re-established in Asmara, Eritrea in January 1999 as G.M.G International Trading Plc.
Business Model:
Trading
Products:
Safety Matches, Blades, Incense stick, Candles, Battery & Stationery materials
2003
In March 2003, G.M.G – Congo was incepted to explore the D.R. Congo market and started operations in 2004.
Business Model:
Trading
Products:
Safety Matches, Blades, Candles, Battery & Stationery materials
2005
In June 2005, Reamna International FZCO was founded in Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates as the head office for our Group of Companies.
Business Model:
Trading
Products:
Safety Matches, Blades, Candles, Battery, Diapers, Sugar, Rice, Corn Flour, Pinto Beans, cooking oil, Soaps, Margarine, Cigarette & Stationery materials
2010
In March 2010, Segum Comercio Geral Import & Export was founded in Luanda, Angola
Business Model:
Trading
Products:
Safety Matches, Blades, Candles, Battery, Diapers, Sugar, Rice, Corn Flour, Pinto Beans, cooking oil, Soaps, Margarine & Stationery materials
2011
In February 2011, Bahgina General Trading LLC was founded in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to supplement Reamna International FZCO’s local operations.
2012
In March 2012, Blue Diamond Hotel Limited was launched in Juba, South Sudan to diversify our business into hospitality sector.
Business Model:
Hospitality
Products:
Services
2014
In April 2014, Dembena International Limited was incepted in Nairobi, Kenya to enhance the hospitality business to Kenya.
Business model:
Hospitality
Product:
Services
2015
In February 2015, Teleco Trading DMCC was established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to supplement Blue Diamond Hotel Limited.
Business Model:
Trading
Products:
Hotel Supplies items
2016
In November 2016, Segum International T’chad was formed in N’Djamena, T’chad to enhance our trading activities to the central African region.
Business Model:
Trading
Products:
Cigarettes, Blades, Diapers, cooking oil & Soaps
2017
In August 2017, Dembena Industria e Comercio (SU) LDA was licensed in Luanda, Angola for personal and home care products manufacturing
Business Model:
Manufacturing
Products:
Bar Soaps, Liquid Soaps, Detergent Powder, Bleach and Candles