Bolux Group

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About Company

Company Profile & History

  • Founded in 1985, Bolux Group is Botswana’s largest maize and wheat milling company.

  • It imports raw maize and wheat globally and processes and packages all products on-site at its Ramotswa plant, supported by depots in Palapye, Francistown, and Maun.

  • Operates as a non-mining industrial entity, significantly contributing to Botswana’s efforts toward economic diversification and industrialisation.

🌾 Products & Brands

Bolux produces a diverse portfolio that includes:

  • A1 Super Maize Meal & A1 Instant Porridge

  • Snowwhite Flour

  • Pasta King (macaroni, spaghetti)

  • Maxi Bread & GO Bread

  • Chobe Maize Rice, Samp, and Chobe Super Special Maize Meal

Their brands feature quality staples widely consumed across Botswana.

📈 Economic Role & Strategy

  • Largest animal feed supplier to Botswana’s beef sector via maize chop and wheat bran, supplying farmers, feedlots, and government.

  • Committed to supporting local agriculture by sourcing crops from local farmers, though domestic supply currently covers a small fraction of its needs.

  • Employs around 500+ people in various capacities—direct, outsourced, and contract staff.

💡 Vision, Mission & Values

  • Vision: To be the leading food company in Southern Africa.

  • Mission: “Feeding and servicing the nation with pride.”

  • Core Values: Honesty, integrity, quality, continuous improvement (Kaizen), employee development, customer service, environmental and social responsibility .

🔧 Expansion & Development

  • The company announced a P250 million expansion plan over five years—aimed at increasing milling capacity, enhancing wheat beneficiation, and boosting demand for local crops.

  • The expansion is expected to generate skilled jobs, deepen local agricultural integration, and reduce import reliance .

🤝 Stakeholder & Government Engagement

  • Hosts regular site visits from BITC (Botswana Investment & Trade Centre), including courtesy calls by CEO Keletsositse Olebile, highlighting government support via the Botswana One Stop Service Centre (BOSSC).

  • Strong backing at ministerial level; Minister Mmusi Kgafela praised Bolux’s state-of-the-art facilities and advocated for local raw material sourcing.

📌 Location & Contact

  • Headquarters & milling facility: Ramotswa Industrial Site, Botswana (Plot 127/128).

  • Phone: +267 539 0275 (per company directory) .

🧾 Summary

Bolux Group is central to Botswana’s food security and economic diversification strategy. With a wide range of staple food products and strong integration into the agricultural and beef sectors, it continues to expand capacity and deepen local supply chains. Government and institutional support further legitimize its position as a strategic national player.