Zambeef Products PLC (ZAM)

Overview

Zambeef Products PLC is a leading player in the agri-business sector in Zambia, Nigeria, and Ghana, established in 1994 with its headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia. The company boasts a diverse operation across two primary segments, namely Retailing and Cold Chain Food Products and Cropping and Milling. With its subsidiaries, it delivers a wide range of agriculture-related products and services, including the production, processing, distribution, and retailing of a variety of food products. Additionally, Zambeef Products PLC holds a significant presence in the retail market in Zambia and West Africa, operating various retail outlets. The company not only engages in agriculture and retail but also manages transport and trucking fleets, contributing to its comprehensive supply chain management.

Products and Services

Zambeef Products PLC offers an extensive array of products and services that cater to both the food sector and agriculture industry:

• Beef, Chicken, Pork, Milk, Dairy Products, Eggs, Edible Oils: Zambeef processes and retails a versatile range of meat products including beef, chicken, and pork, alongside dairy products, eggs, and edible oils, catering to the diverse dietary preferences and needs of its customer base.
• Stock Feed and Flour: The company manufactures and supplies high-quality stock feed for various animals and flour for the consumer market, ensuring the sustainability and efficiency of local agriculture and food production processes.
• Row Cropping: With approximately 14,530 hectares of row crops under irrigation and 7,924 hectares of rain-fed/dry-land crops, Zambeef engages in the cultivation of maize, soya beans, and wheat, contributing significantly to the agricultural output in the regions it operates.
• Retail Outlets: Zambeef operates retail outlets directly to end-consumers in Zambia and West Africa, facilitating direct access to its range of food products and ensuring quality and freshness by shortening the supply chain.
• Transport and Trucking Fleets: The management of transport and trucking fleets enables Zambeef to efficiently distribute its products across its operational regions, enhancing the delivery of goods and reducing logistical challenges.
• Leather, Shoes, Meat, and Poultry Products: Beyond food products, Zambeef also produces, processes, and sells leather and shoes, adding value to by-products of the meat processing business and diversifying its product offerings.
• Chicken Breeding and Stockfeed Business: Engaging in chicken breeding and the stockfeed business, Zambeef supports the poultry sector by providing quality breeders and feed, underpinning the sustainable development of the poultry industry in its markets.