Milling Assessment
Rwanda milling Capacity: https://www.minicom.gov.rw
For more information on milling company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Milling Company: MINIMEX LTD.
MINIMEX Ltd is the largest producer of fine maize products in Rwanda. It is committed to play a central role as buyer of maize from Rwandan farmers, cooperatives and traders and as provider of healthy nutritional products to the population and institutions. The maize mill has an annual production capacity of 43.000 metric tons. It is equipped with state-of-the art machines from Buhler (Switzerland). Some of MINIMEX clients includes: (Global) non-governmental organizations, Local governmental institutions, Final consumers in Rwanda and neighbouring countries, The brewing industry, And its rest product to farmers and animal feed. However, the company faces two major constraints, including limited local supply of maize grain and steady demand for maize flour.
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
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MINIMEX Ltd RN 3 Road, Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District |
Name: Jean Paul MUTALIKANWA Title: Managing Director Email: jpmutalikanwa@gmail.com Web: www.minimex.co.rw |
Tel: +250 788 304 626 P.O Box 277 Kigali, Rwanda Fax: |
Summary of Role and Services |
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Maize milling Factory |
Facilities |
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Parking Area Inside Compound (m²) |
6,200 m2 |
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Drainage |
Good |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Number of Ventilators (screened) |
N/A, Screened |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
500 |
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Backup Generator(s) |
Yes |
500 KVA |
Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
Switzerland |
2003 |
2003 |
Good |
Maintenance |
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Duration |
8 Hours / Week |
Type of Maintenance |
Weekly Preventive maintenance |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
N/A |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
No |
0 |
No |
Service Providers |
Moisture Tester |
Yes |
2 |
Yes |
N/A |
De-stoning Plant |
Yes |
1 |
Yes |
N/A |
Metal Extractor |
Yes |
3 |
Yes |
Metal separator |
Staffing |
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Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
43 |
Number of Full time Labourers |
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Weighbridge |
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Number |
There is no weighbridge |
Capacity (MT) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Within Compound |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Within Compound |
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Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Building – Wheat Mill |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Building – Maize Mill |
36 |
24 |
16 |
Walls |
Concrete |
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Roof |
Metal |
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Floor |
Concrete |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in Walls or Roof |
No |
No |
Signs of Rodent Activity |
No |
No |
Signs of Birds Entry |
No |
No |
Damaged Gutters/Drains |
NO Info. |
No Info. |
Signs of Moisture |
No |
No |
Adjacent Vegetation |
NA |
NA |
Cleanliness |
Good |
Good |
Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
Yes |
Frequency |
NA |
Contracted |
Yes |
Spraying |
Yes |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Yes |
Rodenticides |
Yes |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Yes |
Rodent Trapping |
Yes |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
Yes |
Security |
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Security |
Good |
Compound |
Fenced |
Other Comments |
None |
Access |
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
15 km |
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Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
15 min |
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Road Condition to Mill |
Good |
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Road Limitations (if any) |
NA |
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Rail Connections |
NO |
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On the Railway From |
NA |
To |
NA |
Other Comments |
NA |
Milling Capacity |
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Commodities |
Daily Capacity (mt) |
Monthly Activity (mt) |
Wheat |
N/A |
NA |
Maize |
144 mt |
3,600 mt |
Storage Capacity |
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Storage in Metric Tons |
Maize – Covered (MT) |
Flour – Covered (MT) |
Within the Compound |
6000 MT |
450 MT |
Outside the Compound |
5000 MT |
N/A |
Capacity to Blend |
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Yes |
Loading & Discharge Rates |
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200 mt/day |
Transport Capacity at Mill |
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200 mt |
AFRICA IMPROVED FOODS (AIF)
Africa Improved Foods (AIF) is a public-private partnership involving DSM, Government of Rwanda, IFC and FMO. AIF provides a scalable and sustainable solution to malnutrition via local production of highly nutritious foods. $65m has been invested in Rwanda already in best-in-class technology, operational since December 2016.
AIF is a social enterprise and embedded in its business model is a comprehensive strategy to reduce poverty, create jobs and address stunting and malnutrition through partnerships with non-profit institutions, such as WFP & Governments, as well as making affordable commercial products for the mass market. Long-term contracts are in place to serve WFP & Government of Rwanda.
Enough nutritious foods are being produced for >1 million children daily. AIF implements a Value Chain approach to develop local maize and soy farming to a much higher standard.
AIF provides a scalable and sustainable solution to malnutrition via local production of highly nutritious foods.
Company Name and Address |
Contact Names and Email |
Telephone and Fax |
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Africa Improved Foods Rwanda, Kigali Special Economic Zone, Agri-Park, Silos Site, Plots No: E3 F2. Kigali, Rwanda. |
Name: Ramesh Moochikal Title: Chief Executive Officer Email: info@africaimprovedfoods.com
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Tel: (+250) 788 389516 P.O Box 766, Kigali, Rwanda. |
Facilities |
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Parking Area Inside Compound (m²) |
5,556m² |
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Drainage |
YES |
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Fire Fighting Equipment |
YES |
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Number of Ventilators (screened) |
N/A |
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Electricity Load (KVA) |
1,333KVA |
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Backup Generator(s) |
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2.68MW |
Milling Equipment |
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Origin of Machinery |
Year of Mfg |
Year of Installation |
Condition |
EUROPE |
2015 |
2016 |
Very good |
Maintenance |
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Duration |
700hours |
Type of Maintenance |
Planned maintenance (PM) |
Other Equipment or Machinery Installed |
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Type of Equipment |
Available |
Number |
Owned |
Comments |
Fortification Feeder |
YES |
6 |
YES |
Very good condition |
Bag Cleaning Plant |
N/A |
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Moisture Tester |
YES |
10 |
YES |
Very good condition |
De-stoning Plant |
YES |
2 |
YES |
Very good condition |
Metal Extractor |
YES |
10 |
YES |
Very good condition |
Staffing |
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Number of Full Time Skilled Workers |
179 FTEs |
Number of Full time Labourers |
374(Outsourced) |
Weighbridge |
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Number |
1 |
Capacity (MT) |
Length (m) |
Type |
Within Compound |
80 |
18m |
BX1 |
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Within Compound |
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Building |
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Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Height (m) |
Building – Wheat Mill |
N/A |
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Building – Maize Mill |
100 |
130 |
30 |
Walls |
Very good |
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Roof |
Very good |
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Floor |
Very good |
Conditions & Cleanliness |
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Outside |
Inside |
Cracks in Walls or Roof |
NO |
NO |
Signs of Rodent Activity |
NO |
NO |
Signs of Birds Entry |
NO |
NO |
Damaged Gutters/Drains |
NO |
NO |
Signs of Moisture |
NO |
NO |
Adjacent Vegetation |
NO |
NO |
Cleanliness |
Very good |
Very good |
Pest Control |
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Fumigation |
YES |
Frequency |
Monthly |
Contracted |
NO |
Spraying |
YES |
Frequency |
Weekly |
Contracted |
NO |
Rodenticides |
YES |
Frequency |
Daily |
Contracted |
NO |
Rodent Trapping |
YES |
Frequency |
Daily |
Contracted |
NO |
Security |
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Security |
Very good |
Compound |
N/A |
Other Comments |
N/A |
Access |
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Distance from Main Town (km) |
2.2km |
Travel Time if not Located in Town (hours) |
0.5hour |
Road Condition to Mill |
Bitumen |