Jampur Group

What Jampur Group does

Jampur Group is a Dubai-headquartered diversified industrial conglomerate operating across ten business divisions: Power, Shipping, Mining, Equipment, Health, Manufacturing, Aviation, Agriculture, Sustainability, and Trading. Founded in 1993, the group has built operations across more than 50 countries through a network of wholly-owned regional subsidiaries spanning West, East, Central, and Southern Africa, plus trading desks in Singapore, London, and Geneva. Its customer base is concentrated on African government entities and state-owned utilities, with whom Jampur secures long-term contracts and MoUs for infrastructure projects including power generation, agricultural processing, port operations, and equipment supply. The company states 300+ employees and 400+ projects completed or underway globally.

The company's revenue mechanics span several streams: long-term managed-services contracts for power plant operation (a 25MW diesel plant at Abuja Airport operational since 2018 with FAAN, a 20MW diesel plant in Calabar operational since 2019 with the Cross River State Ministry of Power, and a 2MW solar plant in Bahirdar, Ethiopia operational since 2017); equipment manufacturing and assembly in Nigeria covering BOSSMAN smart electrical and pre-paid water meters (300,000 meters/year), NPK fertilizer blending (250,000 MT/year across three states), tractor assembly (5,000 units/year), tuk-tuk assembly (20,000 units/year), shoe manufacturing (2.0 million pairs/year), poultry slaughtering (7.0 million birds/year), poultry feed (100 tons/day), hatchery (65,000 birds/cycle), herbicide production (25,000 liters/day), and HOCL disinfectant (5,000 liters/day); commodity trading through Singapore, London, and Geneva desks covering agricultural products, petroleum, LPG, precious metals, and ferrous/non-ferrous metals; shipping fleet management, Cutter Suction Dredger operations for port construction, and end-of-life ship recycling; aviation equipment supply including ARFF fire trucks (via Firex partnership), ambulances, 3D/2D primary surveillance radars, baggage handling systems, and passenger boarding bridges; and mining equipment supply plus feasibility studies. Proprietary or licensed technology includes BOSSMAN smart meters with pre-paid functionality and PLC/RF communication, the Dutch-patented Roadcem road construction technology (claimed 300m/day of 2-lane soil-cement bonded road), and a chicken vaccine co-developed with Nigeria's National Veterinary Research Institute.

Jampur's go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by direct engagement with heads of state, ministers, and government delegations, supplemented by conference participation (e.g., Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the Dubai Expo 2020 South Africa Gala Dinner) and a corporate website with project showcases and an email alert subscription. The group operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Guinea, DRC, Madagascar, Angola, Singapore, Pakistan (JP Petroleum), Portugal (Gamapura International), Sierra Leone, Ethiopia (fertilizer manufacturing), Djibouti, Mozambique, the UK, and Switzerland. Founder and Chairman Mohammad Shafiq leads the company alongside Executive Director Eric Tolsma; the company remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Jampur Group

Legal name

Jampur Group

Website

https://www.jampur-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jampur Group specializes in water and electrical meter manufacturing, supplying industrial equipment, and fertilizer blending plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Industrial Conglomerate

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Local (48411), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Power plant construction
• Industrial equipment supply
• Maritime shipping services
• Smart meter manufacturing
• Commodity trading services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Plant Development and Operation: Jampur supplies, installs, and operates power plants (diesel, solar, captive) under long-term contracts with government clients. Revenue is generated through plant construction, equipment supply, and ongoing operational management agreements. Contracts with Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (25MW Abuja plant), State Ministry of Power Cross River (20MW Calabar plant), and Ministry of Power Ethiopia (2MW Bahirdar plant).
2. Equipment Supply and Manufacturing: Jampur supplies new and pre-owned equipment across transport, agriculture, aviation, and mining sectors. Also manufactures BOSSMAN electrical meters, pre-paid water meters, and operates assembly lines for tractors, tuk-tuks, and shoes. Revenue from equipment sales, spare parts supply, and after-sales services.
3. Shipping Services: Operating own fleet of vessels for maritime transport, ship management, technical supervision, crew management, dredging, and port management. Services include vessel inspection, procurement, logistics, and end-of-life ship recycling.
4. Trading and Commodities: Trading desks in Singapore, London, and Geneva source and trade commodities including agricultural products (rice, cooking oil, corn, vanilla, nuts, cocoa), petroleum products, bitumen, LPG, precious metals (gold, silver, platinum), and ferrous/non-ferrous metals. Both buy and sell with a diversified commodity portfolio.
5. Agricultural Processing and Production: Operates poultry slaughterhouses, hatcheries, feed mills, fish farms, fertilizer blending plants, herbicide production, and agricultural commodity trading. Revenue from sale of processed agricultural products, poultry, feed, fertilizers, and related inputs.
6. Aviation Equipment and Airport Solutions: Supplies aircraft, ARFF fire trucks, ambulances, rapid intervention vehicles, radar systems, baggage handling systems, and passenger boarding bridges to civil aviation authorities across Africa. Also provides airport management services.
7. Healthcare Products and Services: Supplies generic and lifesaving drugs, medical equipment, PPE, and offers hospital operations and management. Includes pharmaceutical R&D for anti-malarial medications and animal care vaccinations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jampur Group is a diversified industrial conglomerate that plans, constructs, operates and supplies infrastructure, equipment and manufactured goods across power generation, shipping, aviation, agriculture, mining, manufacturing and trading. Its offerings include diesel and solar power plants under long-term government contracts, BOSSMAN smart electrical and pre-paid water meters, Cutter Suction Dredgers for port and land reclamation, agricultural tractor and tuk-tuk assembly, integrated poultry operations, NPK fertilizer blending plants, aviation ground support equipment, and commodity trading through Singapore, London and Geneva desks.

Product overview

Jampur Group is a diversified conglomerate operating across multiple sectors including Power, Shipping, Mining, Equipment, Health, Manufacturing, Aviation, Agriculture, Sustainability, and Trading. The company operates as a portfolio of distinct business units rather than a single unified platform. Key products include power generation solutions (diesel plants, solar installations, BOSSMAN smart meters and transformers), shipping and maritime services (ship management, dredging, port systems), agricultural operations (tractor assembly, fertilizer blending, poultry processing, fish farming), manufacturing (shoes, water/electrical meters, Tuk Tuks), aviation solutions (aircraft supply, radar systems, fire fighting vehicles), and commodity trading. The company primarily serves African markets through offices in UAE, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Guinea, Switzerland, DRC, Madagascar, Angola, Singapore, Pakistan, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Mozambique, and UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Plants (Diesel and Solar) Planning, construction, operation and repair of diesel generator, solar PV, captive and central power plants for airports, municipalities, and industrial facilities across Africa.
• BOSSMAN Smart Electrical Meters Digital electrical meters manufactured in Nigeria enabling utilities to remotely monitor usage, automate disconnection/reconnection, and reduce consumer debt through pre-paid functionality. Available in integrated 3-phase or split single-phase configurations with PLC or RF communication.
• BOSSMAN Pre-Paid Water Meters Pre-paid water metering solutions with data management software that enables utilities to reduce losses and provides consumers with easy payment options.
• Smart Transformers Medium voltage transformers equipped with CT and VT smart meters for real-time monitoring of electricity flow through distribution networks, featuring anti-tamper protection.
• Ship Management Services Comprehensive shipping management including technical supervision, new build supervision, vessel inspection, repairs, and maintenance for vessels operating globally.
• Dredging and Reclamation Services Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) operations for port construction, land reclamation, and riverbank protection with sustainable environmental practices.
• Port Management System Complete port solutions including Vessel Traffic Management, Terminal Operating Systems, passenger/cargo screening, navigation markers, and fire fighting equipment.
• Cutter Suction Dredgers Stationary dismountable dredging vessels equipped with rotating cutter heads capable of dredging rock, clay, silt and sand for industrial projects.
• Agricultural Tractor Assembly CKD/CBU tractor assembly facilities producing Row Crop Utility, Compact, and Specialty tractors ranging from 22 to 410 horsepower, with 5,000 tractors per annum capacity in Niger State, Nigeria.
• Mini Auto Rickshaw (Tuk-Tuk) Assembly CKD/SKD production plants for mini auto rickshaws built to withstand African climate conditions with after-sales service networks, with capacity of 20,000 units per annum.
• Chicken Slaughterhouses End-to-end poultry processing facilities compliant with international standards, including blast freezing and cold storage capabilities for extended preservation, with 7.0 million birds per annum capacity.
• Shoe Manufacturing Plant Shoe production facilities manufacturing 2.0 million pairs annually from virgin polymers with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
• Poultry Feed Mills Poultry feed processing plants with 100 tons per day capacity using 80% local agricultural inputs, supporting over 5,000 farmers.
• Poultry Hatchery Farms Hatchery operations producing 65,000 birds per cycle, supplying day-old chicks to local chicken growers under offtake agreements.
• Poultry Farming Operations Bird farming operations with 10 pen houses producing 2.0 million birds annually in climate-controlled, disease-free facilities.
• Fish Farming Eco-friendly fish farms breeding various fish species in monitored enclosures to ensure clean, fresh produce at affordable prices for local African populations.
• Cold Storage Facilities Portable cold storage solutions deployable anywhere in Africa within weeks to preserve perishable goods and support fisheries and poultry operations.
• NPK Fertilizer Blending Plants Bulk fertilizer blending facilities in Niger State, Cross River State, and Zamfara State with combined capacity of 250,000 MT per annum to meet local fertilizer demand.
• Herbicides Production Plant Herbicide production facilities with 25,000 liters per day capacity for rice and maize growers.
• HOCL Disinfectant Plant Hypochlorous Acid production facility with 5,000 liters per day capacity for sanitizing hospitals, airports, industries, schools, markets and hotels.
• Aviation Solutions (Aircraft Supply) Fixed and rotary wing aircraft supply for private jets, inspection helicopters, and commercial aircraft, plus airport management services.
• Primary Surveillance Radars (3D/2D PSR) Air surveillance radars capable of securing airways and ground control, detecting non-transmitting aircraft in extreme weather with tracking of up to 600 simultaneous targets.
• Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Vehicles Custom-designed fire fighting vehicles for airport emergencies available in 4x4, 6x6, or 8x8 configurations, manufactured under partnership with Firex Fire Fighting Equipment (UAE).
• Rapid Intervention Vehicles (RIVs) Fast intervention vehicles equipped with extrication tools, firefighting systems, and medical equipment for road or airport use.
• Airport Baggage Handling Systems Complete baggage handling from check-in through departures and arrivals, including jam detection, volume regulation, load balancing, and bag tracking.
• Airport Ambulances Emergency ambulances built to international standards on Mercedes Sprinters with main stretcher, central oxygen, and resuscitation equipment.
• Passenger Boarding Bridges Passenger boarding bridges for airport terminal operations.
• Hospital Operations and Management Capacity to undertake, revamp, and manage public hospitals and medical facilities including pharmacy operations.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety equipment including bacterial and virus combating clothing, helmets, goggles, gloves and masks for healthcare workers.
• Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals Supply of generic and lifesaving drugs, medical equipment, and HVAC solutions from a worldwide network of manufacturers.
• Animal Care Vaccinations Chicken vaccines developed with National Veterinary Research Institute to ensure health throughout the bird life cycle.
• Mining Equipment Supply Heavy duty equipment including mining drills, underground loaders/trucks, cutting equipment, blasting tools, earth movers, crushing equipment, and conveying systems.
• Mining Feasibility Studies Order of magnitude and preliminary feasibility studies for mining locations including financial appraisals and exploration programs.
• Transportation Equipment Supply Buses, trucks, and tuk-tuks tailored to specifications with onsite training and spare parts supply.
• Agricultural Equipment Supply Equipment adapted to local conditions including cutters, shredders, harvesting equipment, loaders, seeding equipment, tillage equipment, and scraper systems.
• Marine Equipment Supply Maritime equipment for cabin, deck, and engine operations plus harbor and port services from rated international manufacturers.
• Commodity Trading Trading of rice, cooking oil, corn, vanilla, nuts, cocoa, bitumen, LPG, petroleum products, and precious metals from trading desks in Singapore, London, and Geneva.
• Metals Trading Ferrous and non-ferrous metals including stainless steel sheets, plates, coils, pipes, bars, and flanges plus precious metals trading.
• Industrial Processing Plants (EPCC) Engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of industrial plants and facilities including management and operations.
• City Solar Lighting Solar lighting solutions for cities, streets, malls, hospitals, schools, and markets installed across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Mali, and Mozambique.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25MW power plant operational 24/7 at Abuja Airport since 2018 under long-term contract with FAAN
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Government of Delta State, NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Jampur Group entered advanced discussions with Delta State Government for investments in power and agriculture sectors. Proposed projects include a 100MW floating power barge, smart metering systems, fertilizer blending plant, and solar panel assembly facility. Discussions held at Government House Asaba with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and CEO Mohammad Shafiq.
• Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2025Jampur Group signed MoU with KEDCO for joint development of a 100MW solar energy project with integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Northern Nigeria. The project covers KEDCO's franchise areas in Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States. KEDCO Chairman Aminu Suleiman highlighted this as a major step toward resolving regional power supply challenges and fostering inclusive economic growth.
• Government of Zamfara State, NigeriamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2022Jampur Group and Zamfara State Government signed MoU for Jampur to construct and operate manufacturing plants and production facilities in the state. The partnership aims to benefit the overall economy of Zamfara and create thousands of jobs. Signed by Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle and Chairman Mohammad Shafiq.
• National Electricity Distribution Company (ENDE), AngolamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2022Jampur Group and Angola's ENDE signed MoU to help aid Angola in supplying energy. ENDE delegation visited Jampur headquarters in Dubai after Jampur visited ENDE's office in Luanda. MoU signed by ENDE Chairman Hèlder de Jesus Garcia Adão and Chairman Mohammad Shafiq.
• Municipality of Maputo City, MozambiquemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2022Chairman Mohammad Shafiq and team met with Mayor Eneas da Conceição Comiche to discuss future projects including chicken poultry plant, tuk-tuk assembly plant, cold storage facilities, and port infrastructure.
• Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2022Chairman Mohammad Shafiq and team met with EDM CEO Marcelino Gildo Alberto and directors to discuss joint opportunities to provide efficient and clean energy solutions to the people of Mozambique.
• Government of the Republic of MalimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2022Chairman Mohammad Shafiq met with Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga to discuss opportunities for new manufacturing infrastructure in the Republic of Mali.
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Sierra LeonemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2022MoU signed for implementation of integrated poultry line and supply of equipment for agriculture industry in Sierra Leone. Projects include fertilizer manufacturing, herbicide manufacturing, poultry processing line, shoe manufacturing, and other large manufacturing investments. Signed by Minister Dr. Abu Bakarr Karim and Chairman Mohammad Shafiq.
• Admiralty Maritime Services (Nigeria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2022J Marine Logistics (a Jampur Group entity) signed a strategic partnership agreement with Admiralty Maritime Services to develop, test, and maintain marine services and plants. The partnership aids overall infrastructure of Nigerian ports and encourages mutually beneficial projects. Signed by Managing Director Ayodeji Olumide Olugbode and Chairman Mohammad Shafiq.
• Government of Central African Republic (CAR)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2021Jampur Group hosted Central African Republic in Dubai and signed MoU to establish a good-faith foundation for future collaborative efforts in transport, energy, infrastructure, mining, and agriculture sectors. MoU signed by Minister of State for Economy and Planning Félix Moloua and Chairman Mohammad Shafiq.
• Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2021Jampur Group and DRC Ministry of Transport, Communication Routes and Accessibility signed MoU for developing infrastructure, investing in river transportation sector, and supplying assistance to road transportation. Signed by Minister of Transport Cherubin Okende and Chairman Mohammad Shafiq.
• Firex Fire Fighting Equipment (UAE)coreTechnology or Integration · 16 August 2021Jampur Group represents Firex Fire Fighting Equipment in Nigeria. Firex is a leading UAE-based manufacturer of fire trucks, rapid intervention vehicles, and ambulances. The partnership supplies modern ARFF fire trucks, rapid intervention vehicles, command vehicles, and ambulances specifically developed for African airports.
• Government of Niger State, NigeriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2019Jampur Group signed transfer of a decommissioned fertilizer plant, land, and buildings in Zungeru, Niger State. With planned investment of USD 50 MM, Jampur will expand the fertilizer plant and start facilities for assembly of tractors and other agri-related manufacturing. 5 hectares of land acquired.
• National Veterinary Research Institute, NigeriaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2019Jampur Group worked with the National Veterinary Research Institute to manufacture a chicken vaccine ensuring poultry health throughout the life cycle, reducing diseases and viruses in chicken coops.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Globeleq: Globeleq is a UK-based power generation platform that develops, owns, and operates renewable and thermal power plants across Africa. Highly comparable to Jampur's power plant division, which operates 25MW Abuja, 20MW Calabar, and 2MW Bahirdar plants under long-term sovereign contracts.
• Mota-Engil: Mota-Engil is a Portuguese multinational engineering and construction group with major operations across Africa in infrastructure, mining, and energy. Jampur shares the same Portuguese-rooted African-focus DNA, a diversified industrial portfolio, and a similar model of securing sovereign infrastructure contracts.
• Orascom Construction: Orascom Construction is a leading Egypt-based EPC contractor with significant Africa and Middle East exposure across power, infrastructure, and industrial projects. Both companies operate as diversified contractors sourcing large sovereign projects across Africa and the Middle East.
• Elsewedy Electric: Elsewedy Electric is an Egypt-based manufacturer and integrator of electrical products, smart meters, transformers, and power solutions across Africa and the Middle East. Jampur's BOSSMAN smart meters, smart transformers, and Power division compete directly with Elsewedy in the same customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Dangote Group: Dangote Group is Africa's largest diversified conglomerate, with operations in cement, fertilizer, sugar, salt, and refining across Nigeria and beyond. It operates at significantly larger scale than Jampur in overlapping agricultural inputs and industrial manufacturing, but in a similar diversified African-industrial model.

Regional players

• BUA Group: BUA Group is a Nigerian diversified conglomerate with operations in cement, sugar, flour, real estate, and infrastructure. It competes directly with Jampur's local Nigerian manufacturing and agricultural processing activities and shares a similar West African customer base.

Emerging players

• BBOXX: BBOXX is a UK-based solar energy and smart metering company providing pay-as-you-go power to off-grid customers across Africa. It overlaps with Jampur's smart metering and solar power plant offerings, though at a smaller distributed scale versus Jampur's centralized project model.
• M-KOPA: M-KOPA is a Kenya-based pay-as-you-go solar and financial services provider serving off-grid African households. It overlaps with Jampur's pre-paid electricity and solar businesses on the metering and energy access axes, though targeting different end customers.

Others

• Trafigura: Trafigura is a top-tier global commodity trading house with major African operations in oil, metals, and minerals. Jampur's Singapore/London/Geneva trading desks operate in similar commodities at a smaller scale, making Trafigura a relevant ecosystem comparator despite its dramatically larger size.
• Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco is a global industrial manufacturer of compressors, mining and construction equipment, and power tools. Jampur's mining equipment supply and equipment division competes with or sources from Atlas Copco, making it a relevant supplier-adjacent comparator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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