Milla Group

What Milla Group does

Milla Group is a privately held plastic products manufacturer founded in 2001, headquartered in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The company operates five production areas — injection moulding, roto moulding, blow moulding, film extrusion, and PVC extrusion — and claims the largest production capacity for plastic items in Sierra Leone. Its product portfolio spans eight categories: household furniture, water storage tanks (Milla tanks, 500L-10,000L), waste collection solutions, plastic packaging, PVC and HD pipes (3/4" to 10"), portable liquid storage (jerry cans, drums, Veronica buckets), kitchenware, and general household items. The company also operates in-house waste and industrial recycling lines.

Milla Group generates revenue through manufacturing and direct sales of these products to households, businesses, industries, agri-businesses, and government entities, operating a sales-led go-to-market model. It offers custom/bespoke manufacturing with private label options for organizations and institutions. The business model is built on an end-to-end integrated supply chain handling raw material procurement, shipment logistics, clearing and inventory control, manufacturing, wholesale delivery, and retail point of sale. Distribution is primarily domestic within Sierra Leone, with strategic partnerships with local city councils, waste management companies, and private entities supporting waste collection solutions aligned with Sierra Leone's #KeepYourCityClean agenda. The company holds ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) certifications.

Name

Milla Group

Legal name

Milla Group

Website

https://milla-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Milla Group is a privately held Sierra Leone-based plastic products manufacturer founded in 2001, operating the largest production capacity in the country across five moulding technologies. It serves households, businesses, industries, and government entities with furniture, water tanks, pipes, packaging, and waste collection solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Returnable/Reusable Plastic Packaging (RPCs, Crates, Totes) Manufacturing (IMANAEAM)

Keywords

• Plastic products manufacturing
• Water storage tanks
• PVC pipe manufacturing
• Plastic packaging solutions
• Household plastic furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Freetown

HQ country

Sierra Leone

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Product Manufacturing & Sales: Milla Group generates revenue through manufacturing and selling a wide range of plastic products including furniture, water tanks, packaging solutions, pipes, kitchenware, and household items. They operate on a custom/bespoke manufacturing model with private label options for organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Milla Group manufactures and sells a wide range of plastic products through five production areas — injection moulding, roto moulding, blow moulding, film extrusion, and PVC extrusion. The portfolio includes household furniture, water storage tanks (Milla tanks, 500L to 10,000L), PVC/HD pipes, plastic packaging solutions, portable liquid storage (jerry cans, drums, buckets), kitchenware, household items, and waste collection solutions. The company offers bespoke manufacturing and private-label options to households, businesses, industries, and government entities in Sierra Leone, with an end-to-end integrated supply chain from raw materials procurement to retail point of sale.

Product overview

Milla Group is a custom plastic products manufacturer based in Sierra Leone, operating since 2001 with the largest production capacity for plastic items in the country. The company operates five production areas: injection moulding, roto moulding, blow moulding, film extrusion, and PVC extrusion. The product portfolio comprises nine distinct categories: Household Furniture (chairs, tables, stools), Water Storage Solutions (Milla Tanks, 500L-10,000L), Waste Collection Solutions, Plastic Packaging Solutions (sachets, bags, food packaging), PVC & HD Pipes (3/4" to 10"), Portable Liquid Storage (Jerry cans, drums, buckets), Kitchenware (kettles, plates, cups, containers), Household Items (basins, buckets, bathtubs), and Recycling Services. The company offers bespoke/custom manufacturing and private labelling options across many product categories, with an integrated supply chain covering raw material procurement through to retail point of sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Milla tanks: Water storage solutions brand, the most renowned brand in Sierra Leone for water tanks, offering vertical and horizontal tanks from 500L to 10,000L.

Products and services

• Household Furniture Bespoke plastic furniture including chairs, kids chairs, tables, and stools, available in a variety of colours, designs, and sizes for households.
• Water Storage Solutions (Milla Tanks) Vertical and horizontal water storage tanks ranging from 500L to 10,000L, built with triple layer thickness and UV protection, for offices, residences, industries, and agri-businesses.
• Waste Collection Solutions Waste collection bins and solutions provided in collaboration with city councils, waste management firms, and private entities to support Sierra Leone's #KeepYourCityClean agenda, with private label options.
• Plastic Packaging Solutions Blown-film plastic products including water sachets, carry bags, money sealing sachets, seedling plastic, concrete plastic, frozen and ambient food packaging, solvent packaging, and packaging for bread, sugar, rice, and grains.
• PVC & HD Pipes Pipes ranging from 3/4" to 10" internal diameter, including high pressure pipes, low pressure pipes, conduit pipes, and gutter pipes, produced with state-of-the-art PVC extrusion technology.
• Portable Liquid Storage Portable liquid storage solutions including Jerry cans in 1L, 5L, 10L, 20L, and 25L sizes, customised drums, and Veronica buckets with taps.
• Kitchenware Exclusive range of kitchenware including kettles, plates, cups, lunchboxes, containers, spoons, and strainers, delivered at convenient price points for any home.
• Household Items Household plastic items including basins, buckets, baskets, baby bathtubs, and drums.
• Recycling Services In-house plastic waste and industrial waste recycling services that renew plastic materials, lessening environmental impact and supporting the company's CSR initiatives.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local City CouncilscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilla Group works hand in hand with local city councils to provide effective waste collection solutions to the wider public, supporting Sierra Leone's #KeepYourCityClean agenda. This partnership addresses municipal waste management needs.
• Waste Management CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with waste management companies to provide comprehensive waste collection solutions nationwide, helping begin the cycle for a more sustainable environment.
• Private EntitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with private entities for waste collection solutions and custom private labelling options catered to organizations' and institutions' needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sistema Plastics: New Zealand-based manufacturer of plastic kitchenware, food storage, and household products. Comparable to Milla's kitchenware, household items, and consumer plastic goods portfolio.
• Sterilite: Large North American manufacturer of plastic household storage, containers, buckets, and organization products. Closely comparable to Milla's household items, basins, baskets, and portable liquid storage categories.
• Addis Housewares: UK household plastic products manufacturer known for buckets, bins, laundry, and kitchenware. Strong overlap with Milla's household items, waste collection solutions, and kitchenware categories.
• Tupperware Brands: Global consumer plastic housewares brand with kitchenware, storage containers, and food prep items. Direct overlap with Milla's kitchenware, household items, and portable liquid storage categories serving household consumers.
• Curver: European plastic housewares brand producing storage, bins, kitchenware, and outdoor products. Comparable to Milla's household, storage, and waste collection product lines.

Regional players

• GZ Industries: Nigeria's largest PET preforms and plastic packaging producer serving beverage and FMCG customers. Comparable plastic packaging manufacturing footprint in West Africa, though focused on PET preforms rather than finished consumer goods.
• Chandaria Industries: Kenya-based conglomerate manufacturing plastics, packaging, and stationery products across East Africa. Comparable as a multi-line African plastics manufacturer, though operating in a different geography than Milla's Sierra Leone base.
• Bakhresa Group: Tanzania-based diversified manufacturing group with food processing, packaging, and plastics operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated African manufacturer with similar multi-category plastic and packaging exposure across a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Global large-cap plastics manufacturer with packaging, consumer products, and engineered materials businesses. Comparable to Milla's plastic packaging film and household products, though operating at vastly larger scale in developed markets.

Emerging players

• Plastene India Limited: Indian manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging, woven sacks, and industrial plastic products. Comparable to Milla's plastic packaging solutions and PVC pipe categories in process and product format, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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