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Our History
Since our establishment in 1982, Namib Mills has been synonymous with excellence and reliability in food production. Beginning operations with maize milling, our journey has been characterized by strategic expansion and innovation.
Throughout its history, Namib Mills has consistently invested in infrastructure and product development, solidifying its position as a cornerstone of Namibia’s food production and supply chain.
Feedmaster established Ruminant Feed Mill
- Employment created: 20 people
1983
1985
2nd Maize Mill opened
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 2 million
Wheat Mill opened
- Employment created: 50 people
- Investment: 3 million
1986
1992
Namib Mills silo’s erected
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 2 million
Buhler Wheat Mill commissioned
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 22 million
1995
1996
Otavi Mill opened
- Employment created: 40 people
- Investment: 15 million
Route-to-market network established - Distribution, Sales & Merchandising
- Employment created: 700 people
- Investment created: 150 million
1997
1998
Gordonia Mills in Upington acquired
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 5 million
Walvis Bay Bunker shed acquired
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 2 million
2000
2001
Pasta Plant commissioned
- Employment created: 15 people
- Investment: 30 million
Otavi Mahangu Mill opened
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 1 million
2002
2002
Katima Mill acquired
- Employment created: 15 people
- Investment: 2 million
Sugar Packing Facility Windhoek commissioned
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 7 million
2005
Complete Mix Plant commissioned
- Employment created: 15 people
- Investment: 6 million
2009
Sugar Packing Plant in Otavi opened
- Employment created: 30 people
- Investment: 6 million
Kliparani Bunker Mafikeng, South Africa established
- Employment created: 10 people
- Investment: 5 million
2010
Rice Packing Plant opened
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 3 million
2011
Pasta Plant expansion
- Employment created: 50 people
- Investment: 70 million
Namib Poultry Industry commissioned
- Employment created: 650 people
- Investment: 660 million
2012
2013
Feedmaster Mono-Gastric Expansion
- Employment created: 50 people
- Investment: 85 million
Namib Poultry Industry cold chain Distribution established
- Employment created: 40 people
- Investment: 30 million
2014
2016
Water Purification Plant / Reverse Osmosis Plant
- Employment created: 10 people
- Investment: 10 million
Top Score Instant Maize Porridge Plant Otavi
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 15 million
2017
Increased capacity with new Wheat Mill
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 100 million
2018
Feedmaster Ruminant plant opened
- Employment created: 10 people
- Investment: 35 million
Bakpro Bread Bakery commissioned
- Employment created: 100 people
- Investment: 135 million
2019
Namib Poultry Industry expansion
- Investment: 48 million
2020
Pasta Plant: Increase capacity
- Employment created: 40 people
- Investment: 200 million
Top Score Instant capacity increase to 2.4 ton per hour
- Investment: 20 million
2021
Silo Complex in Walvis Bay
- Employment created: 4 people
- Investment: 40 million
2022
Namib Mills Plastic Extrusion - Smelter
- Employment created: 9 people
- Investment: 4 million
Confectionary Plant at Bakpro
- Employment created: 12 people
- Investment: 4 million
2023
Installation of Naks Plant
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 6 million
2024
Installation of Soya / Pasta Plant
- Employment created: 10 people
- Investment: 4 million
TOTAL INVESTMENT: N$2 000 000 000
TOTAL EMPLOYED: 2800+
SME DEVELOPMENT: BAKPRO
VETKOEK TRAINING: 3577+
SME DEVELOPMENT: REALGOOD
CHICKEN KAPANA TRAINING: 3620+
Present
JOB CREATION
INDUSTRIALIZATION
UPLIFTMENT OF THE NAMIBIAN ECONOMY
1982
Namib Mills established 1st Maize Mill opened
- Employment created: 30 people
- Investment: 1 million
1982
Namib Mills established 1st Maize Mill opened
- Employment created: 30 people
- Investment: 1 million
Feedmaster established Ruminant Feed Mill
- Employment created: 20 people
1983
1985
2nd Maize Mill opened
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 2 million
Wheat Mill opened
- Employment created: 50 people
- Investment: 3 million
1986
1992
Namib Mills silo’s erected
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 2 million
Buhler Wheat Mill commissioned
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 22 million
1995
1996
Otavi Mill opened
- Employment created: 40 people
- Investment: 15 million
Route-to-market network established - Distribution, Sales & Merchandising
- Employment created: 700 people
- Investment created: 150 million
1997
1998
Gordonia Mills in Upington acquired
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 5 million
Walvis Bay Bunker shed acquired
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 2 million
2000
2001
Pasta Plant commissioned
- Employment created: 15 people
- Investment: 30 million
Otavi Mahangu Mill opened
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 1 million
2002
2002
Katima Mill acquired
- Employment created: 15 people
- Investment: 2 million
Sugar Packing Facility Windhoek commissioned
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 7 million
2005
Complete Mix Plant commissioned
- Employment created: 15 people
- Investment: 6 million
2009
Sugar Packing Plant in Otavi opened
- Employment created: 30 people
- Investment: 6 million
Kliparani Bunker Mafikeng, South Africa established
- Employment created: 10 people
- Investment: 5 million
2010
Rice Packing Plant opened
- Employment created: 5 people
- Investment: 3 million
2011
Pasta Plant expansion
- Employment created: 50 people
- Investment: 70 million
Namib Poultry Industry commissioned
- Employment created: 650 people
- Investment: 660 million
2012
2013
Feedmaster Mono-Gastric Expansion
- Employment created: 50 people
- Investment: 85 million
Namib Poultry Industry cold chain Distribution established
- Employment created: 40 people
- Investment: 30 million
2014
2016
Water Purification Plant / Reverse Osmosis Plant
- Employment created: 10 people
- Investment: 10 million
Top Score Instant Maize Porridge Plant Otavi
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 15 million
2017
Increased capacity with new Wheat Mill
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 100 million
2018
Feedmaster Ruminant plant opened
- Employment created: 10 people
- Investment: 35 million
Bakpro Bread Bakery commissioned
- Employment created: 100 people
- Investment: 135 million
2019
Namib Poultry Industry expansion
- Investment: 48 million
2020
Pasta Plant: Increase capacity
- Employment created: 40 people
- Investment: 200 million
Top Score Instant capacity increase to 2.4 ton per hour
- Investment: 20 million
2021
Silo Complex in Walvis Bay
- Employment created: 4 people
- Investment: 40 million
2022
Namib Mills Plastic Extrusion - Smelter
- Employment created: 9 people
- Investment: 4 million
Confectionary Plant at Bakpro
- Employment created: 12 people
- Investment: 4 million
2023
Installation of Naks Plant
- Employment created: 20 people
- Investment: 6 million
2024
Installation of Soya / Pasta Plant
- Employment created: 10 people
- Investment: 4 million
TOTAL INVESTMENT: N$2 000 000 000
TOTAL EMPLOYED: 2800+
SME DEVELOPMENT: BAKPRO
VETKOEK TRAINING: 3577+
SME DEVELOPMENT: REALGOOD
CHICKEN KAPANA TRAINING: 3620+
Present
JOB CREATION
INDUSTRIALIZATION
UPLIFTMENT OF THE NAMIBIAN ECONOMY