How viable is maize milling as a business venture
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Mills made for milling in Africa
Welcome to Roff Milling. We have over 30 years of expertise in manufacturing high-quality maize mills tailored for African conditions. Our mills boast exceptional extraction rates, a crucial factor for milling entrepreneurs as it directly impacts profitability.
Maize is a staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, and provides sustenance to millions of people across the region. Due to Africa’s growing population and increasing urbanisation, the demand for maize products is on the rise – presenting a golden opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors to enter the maize milling industry on the African continent. Investing in a maize milling plant not only makes business sense, but also makes a vital contribution to food security and job creation in communities. Explore our range of maize milling solutions for both commercial and community millers.
What our clients say
I bought the Roff R-70 Mill because of Roff’s trusted reputation in the industry. When you buy a mill, you can import one which is risky, so I decided to rather choose a local company with the view of building a longstanding relationship with them.
The Roff machine is what gives us an edge in the market. It gives us exactly what the customer wants.
We chose a company close enough to us so that we could do research and development work together. We recognise Roff as a strategic partner that supplies the high quality equipment, support and R&D work whenever we want to do something new. It’s a successful partnership in our opinion.
The product that we are getting out of the R-70 is a phenomenal product that speaks for itself. We are competing with products made with European machinery and our customers are still buying our product. The R-70 is a winner in our book – we started off with one, today we own five of these machines.
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Guide to starting a maize milling business, Volume 1
Becoming an entrepreneur in maize milling is not without challenges, but fortunately with a partner like Roff Milling, you’re halfway there. We share some of our milling expertise in our African Entrepreneur’s Ultimate Guide to starting a Maize Milling Business – make sure you download your free copy today!
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Guide to starting a maize milling business, Volume 2
Explore the profit potential of maize milling in Africa with Roff's second volume in our maize milling business start-up series. This guide covers profit-making strategies, differences between community and commercial milling, and the importance of choosing the right business model. Gain deep insights into the maize milling value chain and enhance your industry know-how with our Volume 2 start-up guide. Stay informed and ahead in this growing industry.
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