A MARONDERA-BASED company has embarked on a major expansion drive backed by a US$4,2 million capital injection, a development set to position the company as the country’s third-largest flour producer.
The investment by Edurate Investments will lift the firm’s monthly milling capacity from 1 000 tonnes to 5 000 tonnes.
Factory manager Nomore Makwaenda said the expansion involved upgrading the existing Marondera facility and constructing a new 3 000-tonne mill in Harare.
“We are expanding the Marondera mill from 1 000 to 2 000 tonnes per month and constructing a 3 000-tonne facility in Harare,” he said.
“Once the Harare mill is operational, the Marondera plant will undergo further upgrade. By September, all mills will be running at full capacity.”
The company is also ramping up its storage infrastructure.
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A new 2 500-tonne silo has already been completed in Marondera, with another under construction to raise total storage capacity to 5 000 tonnes, complementing an existing 7 000-tonne facility.
“The total investment includes US$3,5 million for the Harare mill and US$700 000 for Marondera, making a combined US$4,2 million,” Makwaenda added.
Workers at the plant welcomed the expansion, citing increased employment opportunities and enhanced flour supply.
Government authorities said the development underscored rising investor confidence in Zimbabwe’s agro-processing sector, contributing to job creation, national food security and strengthening of local industry.