Godrej, one of India’s leading home and personal care companies, has announced plans to expand into new African markets with the acquisition of a majority stake in Kenya-based Canon Chemicals. Canon Chemicals manufactures and distributes products in the personal and home care categories. Its major brand is Valon, a petroleum jelly, although the company is also active in air fresheners, detergents and candles. In 2015, the annualised revenue of the business was 1,146 million …