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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.

Koot Jordaan | 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
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.
Koot Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Entrepreneur, marketing, small maize milling business
A SWOT analysis can help your maize milling business
Use a SWOT analysis as a tool in developing your business strategy, whether you’re building a maize milling startup, or growing an existing business.
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Animal feed, Entrepreneur, Farming, Hammer mills, Maize Milling, small maize milling business
Milling 101: Roff hammer mills
Roff manufactures turn-key compact maize roller mills and milling equipment, hammer mills for stock feed and dust collection and aspiration systems.
Koot Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Extraction rate, Maize Milling, maize milling machine, Milling Machine, Roff Milling, SP-1 mill
Learn more: Roff's popular SP-1 mill
We have relaunched the popular Roff SP-1 mill, ideal for a startup entrepreneur who does not want to compromise on reliability or quality.
Koot Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Extraction rate, Maize Milling, maize milling machine, Milling Machine, Roff Milling, SP-1 mill
5 Steps to Starting a small-scale Maize Milling Business
The popular and affordable ROFF SP-1 small scale maize milling machine with superior extraction rates gives you increased profitability.
Charl Marais | February 3, 2022
African business opportunity, Business in Africa, Business opportunity, commercial maize milling, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, High quality maize meal, Maize milling success story, produce maize meal, profitable business, Success story, Successful business
When the numbers add up - A South African Maize Milling Success Story
The R-70 maize milling plant was designed with the maize meal entrepreneur in mind and was the choice of Josua Pietersen when he started his maize mill.
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Community milling, Entrepreneur, Maize Milling, maize milling machine, Posho, Service Milling
Bring the mill to the community with the innovative Posho
Roff's innovative Posho mill is perfect for entrepreneurs looking to start a community milling business.
Koot Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Business opportunity, Entrepreneur, Maize Milling, Posho, Roff Milling
Opportunities for African entrepreneurs
With a low power usage and a high extraction rate, our Posho Mill performs far above market average, making it the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs.
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Extraction rate, Maize Milling, maize milling machine, Milling Machine, Milling process, Roff Milling, SP-1 mill
Explaining the milling process of a compact mill
The Maize Milling Process of Roff’s SP-1 is similar to that of a large mill - ideal for a startup entrepreneur who does not want to compromise on quality.
Charl Marais | February 3, 2022
Entrepreneur, food branding, maize meal packaging, Maize Milling, marketing, Roff Milling
4 Basics of Maize Meal Branding
4 basics of maize meal branding to keep in mind to create a tie with your customer and to differentiate your brand from your competitors.
Jan Jordaan | 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,...
Jan Jordaan | 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...
Jan Jordaan | 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...
Koot Jordaan | 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...
Charl Marais | 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...
Jan Jordaan | July 4, 2023