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Business opportunity, C-80 Maize mill, commercial maize milling, Grit milling, Maize Milling, R-40 Maize mill, R-70 Maize Mill

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

Business in Africa, Maize Milling, Risk management
Risk Management in Maize Milling
Every industry has certain risks that have to be managed in order for the business to succeed and be profitable. In this blog, Charl Marais, Managing Director: Roff Milling, shares important...
Charl Marais | February 27, 2023
commercial maize milling, Maize Milling, solar power
Roff Switches to Solar
This blog offers a few insights Roff gathered along its solar journey, which might be of use to maize millers also considering going the solar route.
Charl Marais | November 7, 2022
commercial maize milling, maize milling, Maize milling Africa
Market Overview: Maize Production in Kenya
Maize is the most widely grown crop in sub-Saharan Africa, and is a staple food for roughly 50% of the population. As such, it’s critical to ensuring food security on...
Danike Bouwer | October 3, 2022
Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Extraction rate, Maize Milling, maize milling machine, Milling Machine, Roff Milling, SP-1 mill, Start a business
SP-1: The Ideal Mill for starting a Maize Milling Business
Start your very own profitable business producing maize meal with Roff’s SP-1 Milling Machine and compromise on reliability or quality.
Danike Bouwer | June 8, 2022
African business opportunity, business advice, Business in Africa, commercial maize milling, Community milling, Entrepreneur, maize meal, maize meal packaging, Maize Milling, milling in rural areas, Posho, profitable business, Roff Milling, SP-1 mill, Start a business
The Difference between Commercial and Community Milling
Know the difference between commercial and community milling so you can decide which suites your situation best.
Koot Jordaan | February 16, 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
Animal feed, Entrepreneur, Farming, Maize Milling
Milling 101 - Roff crushers
Roff Milling manufactures and supplies both hammer and roller mills to various industries such as animal feed production, breweries and even tea producers.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Animal feed, Hammer mills, Maize Milling
The history of maize
Learn more about the grain that feeds so many nations, as well as how Southern African maize producers can optimise their profitability with help from Roff
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Maize Milling
The Miltec success story
Investing in the Roff R-70 milling machine turned out to be a lucrative decision for the owner of Miltec.
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
branding, business advice, food industry, food packaging design, maize meal, maize meal packaging, Maize Milling, Maize milling Africa, marketing, packaging design
5 Food Packaging Design Tips to move your Product
Package design has a real impact on our shopping choices. Roff brings you five top tips for effective food packaging design to help you move your maize.
Danike Bouwer | February 3, 2022
Conditioning, extraction rates, maize conditioning, Maize Milling, profitability
The Importance of Maize Conditioning: Part 2
In this blog we look at equipment used during the conditioning process and how to calculate how much water to add during the first conditioning.
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