Namib Mills’ decade of job creation

Namib Mills understands the challenges of growing the Namibian economy and remains not only rooted in, but also committed to, the country and its people. The company has invested hundreds of millions in infrastructure to support employment opportunities. Recent calculations made by Cirrus Capital indicated that it costs in the region of N$1 million to create one sustainable job. And Namib Mills has risen to the occasion. Established in 1982, producing 16 tons of maize meal monthly, the company has continued to invest in the country over the years.In the last decade alone, Namib Mills has created 1 010 new jobs and has invested roughly N$1.3 billion.Namib Mills’ commitment to Namibia was demonstrated firstly with the expansion of its pasta plant in 2011 when it invested N$70 million to improve the plant’s capacity. This saw production quadruple at the plant and resulted in the creation of 50 jobs.In 2012, Namibia Poultry Industries was commissioned, resulting in what has become a flagship integrated poultry farm. With an investment of N$650 million, the company was able to create 650 jobs for locals.In 2013, expansions at Feedmaster resulted in the creation of 50 jobs from an investment of N$85 million.The years 2014 and 2015 saw further refurbishments made at Namibia Poultry Industries to enhance productivity. A cold-chain distribution component, a water purification plant and a reverse osmosis water plant were commissioned.These required an investment of N$50 million over a two-year span and created 50 jobs.Namib Mills pushed the envelope in 2017 when it decided to invest in the Top Score Instant Maize Porridge Plant. This was done to be innovative and make the lives of consumers easier by shortening the time required to prepare the popular Top Score maize porridge. Twenty jobs were created from an investment of N$15 million. In 2018, Feedmaster’s lucerne milling plant was commissioned, creating four jobs.Namib Mills’ insatiable desire to contribute towards the wellbeing of Namibia will see additional investment in the local economy in 2019 and 2020. By investing N$135 million in a new bakery, Namib Mills will create 120 additional jobs. That will be followed by the upgrading of its pasta plant to the tune of N$200 million in 2020. The upgrade is expected to increase pasta production from 3.6 tonnes to 4.7 tonnes per hour. Upon completion, this will be the biggest pasta plant in Sub-Saharan Africa. The new plant will undoubtedly improve food security while contributing positively to Namibia’s gross domestic product through export earnings.Namib Mills understands the call from the government to industrialise, and it supports domestic policies such as Vision 2030, the Harambee Prosperity Plan and the Growth at Home strategy.STAFF REPORTER

Namib Mills’ decade of job creation

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Namibian Sun 2025-06-18

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