Ohlthaver & List

What Ohlthaver & List does

Ohlthaver & List Group (OL Group) is a privately held Namibian diversified conglomerate founded in 1919 and headquartered in Windhoek, operating twelve wholly-owned subsidiaries across eight sectors of the Namibian economy: food & beverage manufacturing (Namibia Dairies, Hartlief, Hangana Seafood), fishing and aquaculture (Hangana Abalone, O&L Aquaculture), retail (Model), hospitality (OL Leisure), property services (Broll Namibia), engineering (Kraatz), ICT and cybersecurity (Mach 10), marketing services (OL BrandX), centralised corporate services (OL Centre of Excellence), fresh produce (O&L Fresh), and renewable energy (OL Energy, Organic Energy Solutions, Cleanergy Solutions Namibia JV). The group employs approximately 5,560 people and contributes around 2% of Namibia's GDP, with operations in Namibia, South Africa, and Germany.

The group's underlying technology stack centres on vertically integrated production capabilities rather than digital platforms. Notable proprietary assets include Africa's first integrated green hydrogen plant and public refuelling station operated by Cleanergy Solutions Namibia (a JV with CMB.TECH) in Walvis Bay, Germany's largest floating photovoltaic plant (Philippsee) operated by O&L Nexentury, the largest abalone ranch in Southern Africa (Hangana Abalone producing the NAMIBGOLD brand), and Extended Shelf-Life and long-life milk processing pioneered by Namibia Dairies via the 900-cow !Aimab Superfarm. ICT delivery is led by Mach 10, which operates Namibia's first in-country hosted cybersecurity platform and holds Fortinet SADC Best Partner recognition.

OL Group generates revenue through a diversified mix spanning hardware sales of food and beverage products (domestic and export to RSA and other African markets), direct-to-consumer retail via Model supermarkets and Model Mooove! e-commerce, subscription-based hospitality revenue across OL Leisure properties (Mokuti Etosha, Strand Hotel Swakopmund, Midgard Country Estate, Chobe Water Villas, Le Mirage, Divava), managed services in ICT (Mach 10) and energy (OL Energy), and professional services in property management (Broll Namibia), engineering (Kraatz), and marketing (OL BrandX). Distribution combines wholly-owned retail, B2B field sales teams, franchise arrangements (Broll SA franchisee, Avis luxury travel partnership, recently terminated Pick n Pay), e-commerce, and export distribution. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and B2B contracts are negotiated individually. The group is governed by an Executive Chairman & CEO and managed through its Vision 2029 strategic roadmap targeting N$2.5 billion EBIT by June 2029.

Name

Ohlthaver & List

Legal name

Ohlthaver & List Finance and Trading Corporation Limited

Website

https://ol.na

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Ohlthaver & List Group is Namibia's largest privately held conglomerate, operating twelve subsidiaries across food manufacturing, fishing/aquaculture, retail, hospitality, energy, engineering, ICT, and property services, serving Namibian consumers, B2B enterprises, and export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Conglomerate

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Retail-Variety Stores (5331)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice & Hospitality Supply Clubs (Restaurants, Catering, Hotels) (CRAEAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable & Responsible Supply Chain (ESG, Scope 3) (BPAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Food and beverage manufacturing
• Aquaculture and seafood production
• Retail grocery operations
• Hospitality and tourism services
• Renewable energy production

Headquarters

HQ city

Windhoek

HQ country

Namibia

HQ region

Africa

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Manufacturing and distribution of dairy products (Namibia Dairies), meat products (Hartlief), and seafood products (Hangana Seafood). Products supplied locally and exported to RSA and other African countries.
2. Retail Operations: Direct consumer retail through Model supermarkets (launched July 2025) and Model Mooove! e-commerce platform. 100% Namibian-owned retail brand.
3. Hospitality & Leisure: Premium hospitality through OL Leisure properties including Mokuti Etosha, Strand Hotel Swakopmund, Midgard Country Estate, Chobe Water Villas, and newly acquired Le Mirage and Divava. Includes private aircraft fleet and leisure club rewards programme.
4. Property Services: Property management through Broll Namibia, managing Wernhil Shopping Centre and other commercial properties. ISO 9001 accredited services.
5. Energy & Renewables: OL Energy develops large-scale renewable energy systems with focus on photovoltaic technologies. Organic Energy Solutions specializes in land restoration through invasive bush species processing.
6. ICT Services: Mach 10 (formerly Dimension Data Namibia) provides ICT solutions, digital transformation, and cybersecurity services. First in-country hosted security platform.
7. Aquaculture: Hangana Abalone operates largest abalone ranch in Southern Africa, exporting premium NAMIBGOLD branded products internationally.
8. Marketing Services: OL BrandX provides full-service creative and experiential marketing agency services, including CollabX influencer programme.
9. Engineering Services: Kraatz delivers engineering solutions to oil and gas, mining and general industrial sectors in Namibia and along Africa's western seaboard. ISO 9001:2015 certified.
10. Centralised Support Services: OL Centre of Excellence provides operational finance, risk management, IT services, digital support and business strategic support services.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ohlthaver & List Group operates as a diversified Namibian conglomerate running 12 subsidiaries across eight sectors. Its core offerings span manufacturing of dairy, meat and seafood products, vertically integrated grocery retail through Model supermarkets and Model Mooove! e-commerce, hospitality and leisure at premium properties (Mokuti Etosha, Strand Hotel Swakopmund, Chobe Water Villas), engineering and renewable energy solutions, ICT and cybersecurity services, property management, and full-service marketing communications.

Product overview

Ohlthaver & List Group (OL Group) is Namibia's largest privately held Group of Companies, operating as a diversified conglomerate with 12 major subsidiaries representing eight sectors of the Namibian economy. The portfolio includes: Broll Namibia (property services), Hangana Abalone and Hangana Seafood (aquaculture/seafood), Hartlief (meat processing), Kraatz (engineering), Mach 10 (ICT services), Model (retail), Namibia Dairies (dairy production), OL BrandX (creative/marketing agency), OL Centre Of Excellence (centralised support services), OL Energy (renewable energy), OL Leisure (hospitality), and Organic Energy Solutions (land restoration). The Group operates from its head office in Windhoek and employs approximately 5,560 people, with operations spanning retail, hospitality, fishing, aquaculture, dairy, meat processing, engineering, energy, properties, marketing, and IT services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAMIBGOLD: Premium abalone brand operated by Hangana Abalone, representing gold standard in exclusivity, quality and purely Namibian product grown in the Atlantic Ocean
• MODEL Mooove!
• Nammilk

Products and services

• Broll Namibia World-class independent property services company dedicated to maximising property potential for clients through quality, efficiency and value delivery. ISO 9001 accredited, it manages commercial properties including Wernhil Shopping Centre.
• Hangana Abalone Largest abalone ranch in Southern Africa producing premium NAMIBGOLD branded abalone products for international export, with a fully functional biosecurity and herd health programme.
• Hangana Seafood 100% Namibian-owned seafood company specialising in harvesting, processing and value-adding of hake as well as selected seafood products.
• Hartlief Manufactures and supplies value-enhanced meat products from farm to fork, distributing into South Africa and other African countries.
• Kraatz Provides engineering solutions to oil and gas, mining and general industrial sectors in Namibia and along Africa's western seaboard; ISO 9001:2015 certified by DNV.
• Mach 10 Information and Communication Technology company delivering secure digital transformation, cutting-edge tech solutions and the first in-country hosted cybersecurity platform in Namibia.
• Model Supermarkets 100% Namibian-owned retail brand delivering grocery shopping with world-class standards and authentic Namibian hospitality, with flagship stores at Wernhil Shopping Centre and Model Auas Valley, plus MODEL Mooove! e-commerce delivery platform.
• Namibia Dairies Dairy production and processing with two strategically located depots in Windhoek and Oshakati; first to introduce Extended Shelf-Life milk in Southern Africa and long-life milk in Namibia. Recognised at the 16th Brand Africa 100 awards for Most Admired Namibian Brand in Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Nammilk).
• OL BrandX Full-service creative and experiential marketing agency operating the CollabX influencer programme, and first Namibian advertising agency to partner with Sprout Social.
• OL Centre of Excellence Renders specialist support services including operational finance, risk management, IT services, digital support and business strategic support to group operating companies.
• OL Energy Develops large-scale renewable energy systems with a strong focus on photovoltaic and hybrid photovoltaic technologies.
• OL Leisure Hospitality and leisure management company operating premium Namibian properties including Mokuti Etosha, Strand Hotel Swakopmund, Chobe Water Villas, Midgard Country Estate, Le Mirage and Divava, and offering the Leisure Club rewards programme.
• Organic Energy Solutions Specialises in land restoration projects, harvesting and processing invasive bush species for biomass, with SURE certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• N$2.5 billion EBIT target by end of June 2029
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Africa Hospitality Investment ForumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025O&L Leisure announced N$500,000 sponsorship towards AHIF to support hospitality investment development in Africa.
• Broll Property Group (Pty) LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Broll Namibia became a franchisee of Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd (Broll SA) effective 1 July 2024, after O&L Group purchased the remaining 49.9% shares. Broll Namibia operates as an ISO 9001 accredited property services company.
• AvisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024O&L Leisure partnered with Avis to redefine luxury travel in Namibia, providing mobility solutions for hospitality guests.
• Sprout SocialminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024O&L BrandX became the first Namibian advertising agency to partner with Sprout Social, enabling enhanced social media management and analytics capabilities.
• Pick n Pay South AfricaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Franchise agreement with Pick n Pay South Africa for Pick n Pay Namibia stores. Notice to terminate franchise agreement given by 30 June 2025, transitioning to Model brand.
• University of Namibia (UNAM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MoU signed between Kraatz Engineering and UNAM to forge strategic alliance to bridge skills gap. UNAM students hosted at Kraatz and Namibia Dairies for immersive learning experiences.
• Brand NamibiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024O&L Leisure partnership with Brand Namibia initiative to contribute to defining Namibia's identity on the world stage.
• Windhoek Karneval (WiKa)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024O&L Group main sponsor of WiKa 2024 (celebrating 70 years) and WiKa 2026, supporting cultural celebration of unity, culture, and joy.
• O&L EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023O&L Europe established and based in Germany in 2023 to oversee European operations including O&L Nexentury's floating solar projects.
• Cleanergy Solutions Namibia (Joint Venture with CMB.TECH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint venture between O&L Group and CMB.TECH (Belgium) to develop green hydrogen solutions. Established in 2022, launched Green Hydrogen Pilot Plant and constructed Africa's first integrated green hydrogen plant and first public refuelling station with onsite green hydrogen production in Walvis Bay. Groundbreaking held with King of Belgians and President of Namibia attending.
• Dimension Data Middle East and AfricacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Partnership established in 2006 between O&L Group and Dimension Data Middle East and Africa to form Dimension Data Namibia (Pty) Limited. In 2024, O&L Group secured sole ownership of the entity (renamed Mach 10).

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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