Global Precast Namibia: Breaking the mold

Global Precast Namibia says growing investment in infrastructure has helped the company expand from two employees in 2018 to a workforce of 45, with its order book filled for the remainder of 2026.

The company, which began operating in February 2018, manufactures precast concrete products at its facility on the outskirts of Windhoek.

Director Brendan Britten said the business had already exceeded its previous year's performance. "Even if I don't secure any more work for 2026, I am already doing better than last year," he said. "There are still significant projects in the pipeline."

He attributed much of the demand to road and rail infrastructure projects. "Where new roads are being built, there is work for us," he said.

At its manufacturing plant, the company produces precast concrete products using locally sourced sand, stone, water and reinforced steel, supplemented by other materials imported from South Africa.

Britten said products are manufactured using the company's own equipment before undergoing quality testing to ensure they meet client specifications and relevant South African National Standards (SANS), including SANS 986 for reinforced concrete culverts and SANS 677 for concrete stormwater pipes.

He said the company has also invested in testing equipment imported from South Africa to verify the strength of its concrete products.

Global Precast Namibia continues to expand its range of moulds and products. On 18 June, the company used a product launch in Windhoek to introduce new offerings available through partnerships with Denso, FCS, Maccaferri, Smartlock, Wimico and Heintzmann South Africa.

The company became part of the Global Precast group after Eldocrete rebranded in 2024 and merged with Aminto Precast in January 2025. A partnership between Global Precast Namibia and Maccaferri followed in March 2025.

In addition to operations in South Africa and Namibia, the group supplies products to Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe through regional agents and distribution networks.

Britten said payment delays on government-funded infrastructure projects remained one of the company's biggest challenges because many of its customers depended on public-sector contracts.

"In the past year, business has picked up, and there are major projects under way. The challenge is that many of our clients work on government contracts, where payment delays place pressure on cash flow. However, the situation has improved," he said.

Among the company's best-selling products are precast toilet units used in rural sanitation projects, as well as rectangular portal culverts and concrete stormwater pipes.

Britten said the company is currently supplying culverts and pipes for sections of the Kranzberg–Otjiwarongo railway upgrade, the Khorixas–Kamanjab road project and the Henties Bay–Uis road.

Despite its growth, Britten said the company would continue working with smaller customers while pursuing opportunities on larger infrastructure developments, including future railway projects.

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