Meet the Absa Small Business Friday featured Small Business of the week – Kiko Vitals.
Kiko Vitals is dedicated to revolutionising women’s well-being through all-natural solutions for hormonal, gut, and holistic health. They are a proudly South African, empowerment-driven company offering best-in-class products lovingly formulated for wellbeing and a platform for community and support.
After certifying as an Integrative Hormone Health Coach, Kerri-Lee Taylor (Founder of Kiko Vitals) deeply understands and is passionate about the intricate relationship between lifestyle, nutrition, and hormonal balance.
She also comes from a strong data-driven background and is an active investor in femtech in South Africa. She blends her passions for wellness and technology to further the harvesting of invaluable data on what the women of South Africa really need (and how to better serve them).
She has always believed that investment in femtech, a rapidly growing sector dedicated to women’s health, has the potential to significantly narrow the gender health gap by addressing historically neglected areas of female healthcare.
Innovations in this field, ranging from fertility tracking apps and smart menstrual products to telemedicine platforms specialising in women’s health, are retrieving invaluable information on the daily details of women’s challenges related to reproductive health, menstrual care, menopause, and hormonal disorders.
Because Kiko Vitals specialises in creating supplements that are meticulously formulated to address common but often overlooked issues such as hormonal imbalances, digestive health, and inflammation, She has had to immerse myself in data, education, and partnerships to ensure that her company offers truly helpful solutions with real results.
One of the challenges faced by Kiko Vitals is navigating the complex regulatory landscapes for supplements across different markets. Ensuring compliance while maintaining high standards for ingredient sourcing and product efficacy requires meticulous attention to detail and significant resources. This has been compounded by the rapid growth of Kiko Vitals, which demands constant updates and adaptations in its operations to meet regulatory requirements globally.
They have overcome this challenge by strengthening their legal and research teams and forming strategic partnerships with local experts in key markets. This effort has helped Kiko Vitals to navigate the regulatory complexities and ensure that their products are safe, effective and accessible to women worldwide. This furthers our mission to enhance women’s health and well-being.
Kiko Vitals’ commitment to social responsibility shines through their initiatives to combat period poverty. They have supplied thousands of organic sanitary pads to women who are unable to afford them, ensuring they have access to safe, sustainable menstrual products. This effort not only supports women’s health and hygiene, but also promotes environmental sustainability, resonating deeply with the company’s brand values and community commitments.
In the future, they hope to expand their line of supplements to address even more common but overlooked challenges faced by women every day. They also hope to actively contribute to their community by collaborating with projects that support underprivileged women and investing in ongoing research to bring new insights to female health.