About Meatco
Who We Are
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) was established and is regulated by the Meat Corporation of Namibia Act (Act 1 of 2001), hereafter referred to as the Meatco Act. As per the Act, the mandate of the Corporation is to serve, promote, and coordinate the interests of livestock producers in Namibia, while striving for the stabilisation of the red meat industry of Namibia, not least as both of these are of national importance.
Meatco is a Meat-Processing and Meat-Marketing Entity. Cattle are purchased from all Namibian farmers who are committed to specific livestock farming practices, and it is these practices that give Meatco’s end products their unique and highly sought-after characteristics. The long relationship over many decades with Namibian cattle producers remains at the heart of Meatco’s operations and success.
About Meatco
What We Do
In our efforts to become a leading and admired provider of premium products to niche markets, we have assumed the responsibility of running our business in accordance with the highest technical, ethical, social and environmental practices. Our organisation and processes are regularly audited by independent, internationally recognised auditing companies such as SAI Global. All our facilities comply with the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9002, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) 1033:2007, as well as the quality benchmarks set by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).
In addition, Meatco’s export abattoir in the capital, Windhoek, holds an ‘A’ grading in terms of the internationally recognised British Retail Consortium (BRC) Standards. The BRC measures ethical and fair practices, animal welfare, and corporate social responsibility, as well as technical and operational factors in food production. Our abattoir and manufacturing facilities are EU-certified and are regularly subjected to EU audits.
The Corporation is also subject to various audits by our clients.
The heart of Meatco’s business is, of course, its cattle producers. We act as a value-adding and marketing operation on behalf of producers and pass the value gained from various markets back to them through the producer price paid for cattle.
Key Principles
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
To improve the Namibian socio-economic environment, through maximising producer returns.
Our Vision
To be a world-class meat brand, creating sustainable wealth for all Namibians.
Our Values
Meatco operates within a formal code of conduct that was developed as a result of an all-inclusive, transparent and participatory process involving the staff and management. The code relates to five sets of key behavioral attributes, our values.
- Respect, trust, dignity
- Honesty and integrity
- Service excellence
- Participation and cooperation
- Continuous improvement
- Sustainability
Our Team
Get to Know Our Leadership
Mr. Sakaria Nghikembua
Chairperson
Ms. Stephanie M. De Klerk
Deputy Chairperson
Mr. Joseph Andreas
Board Member
Mr. Martin Hilbert
Board Member
Mr. Cyprianus Khaiseb
Board Member
Mr. Adolf Muremi
Board Member
Ms. Patricia J. Olivier
Board Member
Mr. Abiud Tjipangandjara
Board Member
Mr. Peterson Tjipuea
Board Member
Dr. Diana L van Schalkwyk
Board Member
Mr. Willem Barnard
Executive NMIE
Mr. Kingsley Kwenani
Acting Meatco Foundation and NCA Chief Executive Officer