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African business opportunity, Entrepreneurship, Food security, Maize milling Africa, Maize milling business

Making Money from maize in Africa

This blog takes a look at why producing maize meal in Africa is a sound business opportunity, the challenges faced by African producers, and some of the corrective measures that...

Jan Jordaan | March 15, 2022

Food security, Grain Storage, High quality maize meal, Maize mill, Maize millers guide, Maize Milling, Maize milling Africa, Maize milling bussiness, maize shortage, maize surplus, manage maize supply, markets, profitability, profitable business, timing
Effective Grain Storage to manage Maize Supply
Storing grain effectively is pivotal in ensuring consistent maize supply and therefore avoiding major price fluctuations. This blog provides an overview on grain storage.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Business Plan, Entrepreneurship, Executive summary, Food security, Funding, Maize Milling
6 Tips for writing an effective executive summary
The executive summary is often the most read, and therefore the most important, part of a business plan
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
crop share agreement, crop share farming, Entrepreneurship, Farming, Food security, Maize Milling, Maize milling Africa, maize milling machine, Posho, Service Milling, share farming, subsistence farming, yield share farming
Crop share farming: a way forward for subsistence farmers?
Crop share farming can be beneficial for subsistence farmers, helping them to farm on a bigger and profitable scale, ultimately driving food security.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Community milling, Food security, Maize Milling, milling in rural areas, Milling Machine, Posho, Service Milling
Community Milling: Feeding possiblity
Community milling: feeding possibility explores the concept of community milling and why Roff’s Posho roller mill is the ideal compact machine for the job.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022

NO STOPPING KENYA'S BUFFALO MILLERS
Buffalo Millers in Eldoret, Kenya is the culmination of the hard work, dedication and savvy business instincts of Evans Killy, who has built his maize milling business into one of...
Jan Jordaan | September 4, 2024
Make grit milling work for you with Roff
Widely used by the food and brewing industry in a varying range of products, maize grits can unlock a lucrative business opportunity for millers. Roff Milling offers various maize mills...
Koot Jordaan | July 18, 2024
Drought: An opportunity for community millers who upgrade?
Droughts in Africa are not just isolated events; they often occur in cycles, influenced by phenomena like El Niño. The continent faces various natural disasters, including floods, earthquakes, and wildfires,...
Danike Bouwer | May 8, 2024
How viable is maize milling as a business venture
If you are considering starting a business in Africa, and want to choose the right venture that’s both profitable and sustainable, read how maize milling as a business compares with...
Danike Bouwer | February 9, 2024
How to upgrade from community to commercial milling
Introduction Boost your profits by upgrading your community milling business to a more profitable commercial mill. Upgrading or expanding is an essential step for long-term growth. Transitioning your mill from...
Danike Bouwer | January 25, 2024
What makes a good maize mill?
Potential maize millers often ask us to explain the attributes of a good mill, and rightly so. The mill you end up choosing for your maize milling operations will be...
Danike Bouwer | December 13, 2023
Yarona Milling – From Humble Beginnings to Maize Milling Success
Of the many Roff clients who sing the praises of their Roff R-70 Maize Mills, brothers Zakariya, Yoonus and Mohammed Hanif Chiboo might just be its biggest fans. They use...
Jan Jordaan | August 25, 2023
The Maize Milling Value Chain in Africa
The maize milling value chain is an intricate web that highlights the importance of different stages and players in the maize industry. From the cultivation of maize with vital inputs...
Danike Bouwer | July 4, 2023