Fabrimetal Ghana Ltd.

What Fabrimetal Ghana Ltd. does

Fabrimetal Ghana Ltd. is a privately-held steel manufacturer founded in May 2016 and headquartered in Tema, Ghana, operating as a subsidiary of the MMD conglomerate with global technology partners Melwire Group (Sri Lanka) and Steefo Industries (India). The company runs a fully-automated manufacturing facility near Tema on the Tema-Aflao Road with installed capacity of 100,000 metric tons per annum. Its flagship product is the registered TM FAB 500 TMT (Thermo Mechanically Treated) steel reinforcement bar, produced in diameters from 8mm to 32mm and lengths from 3m to 12m, using a 3-stage process of Quenching, Self-Tempering, and Cooling that yields a hardened outer layer of tempered martensite and a soft ferrite-pearlite inner core. Inputs are recycled metal scrap sourced in Ghana and prime hot rolled billets, and quality is verified in-house using SPECTROMAXx spectrometry and Universal Testing Machine equipment to international standards. A secondary line of equal and unequal angle bars (merchant bars) per IS 2062 standard serves transmission line towers, telecom towers, railways, and general fabrication.

The company generates revenue through direct hardware sales of TMT rebars and angle bars to construction companies, distributors and vendors, and individual buyers, supported by a sales office at Gyau Tower in Tema and a quote-request system on its website. Distribution extends across ten African countries via the MMD network (Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Guinea-Conakry, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, and Ghana). GTM is sales-led, supplemented by content marketing, downloadable catalogues/certifications, and CSR-led brand building (FAB GOODNESS campaign, Green Ghana Day with the Forestry Commission, and support to the Ghana Police Service). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. The stated workforce figure of 600+ nationals recruited and trained in management, administration, chemistry, and logistics exceeds the 76-employee firmographic count, suggesting either cumulative training throughput or a broader included workforce definition. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or cap-table details are disclosed.

Name

Fabrimetal Ghana Ltd.

Legal name

Fabrimetal Ghana Ltd.

Website

https://fabrimetalgh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fabrimetal Ghana Ltd. is a privately-held Tema-based manufacturer of TM FAB 500 TMT steel reinforcement bars and merchant angle bars, serving construction, infrastructure, and distribution customers across ten African countries via its parent MMD's network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Reinforcement Manufacturing

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rebar Fabrication & Reinforcing Products (IMADACAH)

Keywords

• Steel reinforcement bars
• TMT rebar manufacturing
• Construction steel products
• Merchant angle bars
• Thermomechanical steel treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tema

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Rebar Sales: Sale of high tensile TMT steel reinforcement bars (rebars) manufactured at the Ghana facility. Products include FAB 500 TMT rebars in various diameters (8mm to 32mm) and lengths (3m, 6m, 9m, 12m). Revenue generated through direct sales to construction companies, distributors, vendors, and individual buyers.
2. Merchant Bars / Angle Bars Sales: Sale of angle bars (equal and unequal) used in transmission line towers, constructions, telecom towers, railways, elevators, and general purpose fabrication. Produced to IS 2062 standards in lengths 3-7 meters.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fabrimetal Ghana Ltd. manufactures high tensile TMT (Thermo Mechanically Treated) steel reinforcement bars sold under the TM FAB 500® trademark, available in diameters of 8mm to 32mm and lengths of 3m, 6m, 9m, and 12m. The company also produces equal and unequal angle (merchant) bars per IS 2062 standards in lengths of 3 to 7 meters for transmission towers, telecom towers, railways, elevators, and general fabrication. Output is produced from recycled metal scrap sourced in Ghana and prime hot rolled billets at a fully-automated facility near Tema, Ghana, with an installed capacity of 100,000 metric tons per annum.

Product overview

Fabrimetal Ghana Ltd. is a manufacturer of high tensile steel products, operating as the leading producer of TM FAB 500® TMT (thermo mechanically-treated) steel reinforcement bars and merchant bars (angle bars). The company operates a fully-automated manufacturing facility with an installed capacity of 100,000 metric tons per annum. TM FAB 500® rebars and angle bars serve residential, commercial, industrial, and civil construction applications across sub-Saharan Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TM FAB 500: Registered trademark for the company's high tensile TMT (thermo mechanically-treated) steel reinforcement bars.

Products and services

• TM FAB 500® TMT Rebars High tensile thermo mechanically-treated (TMT) steel reinforcement bars with hardened outer layer (tempered martensite) and soft inner core (ferrite-pearlite), made from recycled metal scrap sourced in Ghana and prime hot rolled billets. Available in diameters of 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, 25mm, and 32mm, and lengths of 3m, 6m, 9m, and 12m. Used by construction companies, distributors and individual buyers for residential, commercial, industrial and civil construction requiring international-standard steel reinforcement.
• Angle Bars (Merchant Bars) Steel angle bars (merchant bars) in equal and unequal configurations with right-angled L-shaped sections, offering up to 20% higher strength-to-weight ratios than standard sections. Produced in lengths of 3 to 7 meters per IS 2062 standards. Used in transmission line towers, construction, telecom towers, windmills, railways, elevators, and general-purpose fabrication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher yield and tensile strength with enhanced percentage elongation compared to conventional rebars
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Ghana Police ServiceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2022Contribution of 100 metal barricades to aid in traffic management and crowd control. Part of ongoing support including road signs, bus shelters, and oxygen donations to hospitals.
• Forestry Commission (Ghana)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2022Green Ghana Day collaboration with the Forestry Commission for environmental planting initiatives. Fabrimetal participated in tree planting activities as part of their CSR arm FAB GOODNESS.
• MMD (Parent Company)coreOthers · 1 January 2016MMD is the privately-owned parent company of Fabrimetal Ghana. Fabrimetal Ghana is a fully-automated manufacturing facility and subsidiary of MMD, with global partners Melwire group from Sri Lanka and Steefo Industries of India.
• Melwire Group (Sri Lanka)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner of MMD alongside Steefo Industries of India. Melwire Group brings international expertise to the partnership.
• Steefo Industries (India)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partner of MMD alongside Melwire Group. Steefo Industries brings manufacturing and industrial expertise to the partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Corporation: Nucor is the largest steel producer in the United States and a major producer of rebar and structural steel products. Comparable as a diversified, technology-forward long-products producer serving construction end-markets globally.
• Commercial Metals Company (CMC): CMC is a major US-based producer of long steel products including TMT (often sold as "Stressbar") and standard rebars. Comparable as a global TMT rebar technology leader and long-products manufacturer with similar end-markets in construction.
• ArcelorMittal South Africa: ArcelorMittal South Africa is the largest steel producer on the African continent, producing a broad portfolio of long products including rebars. Comparable as a large-scale African steel manufacturer with rebar exposure, though it operates across many product lines versus Fabrimetal's specialized TMT focus.
• Gerdau S.A. Gerdau is one of the largest long-steel producers in the Americas, with a global portfolio in rebars, wire rod, and structural sections. Comparable as a global long-products incumbent that competes in international rebar markets.

Regional players

• African Industries Group: African Industries Group operates steel manufacturing and downstream operations across Nigeria and other West African countries, producing rebars and long products. Comparable as a Sub-Saharan African long-products manufacturer with similar customer segments but broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Special Steel Company Limited: Special Steel is a Ghana-based producer of reinforcement bars and steel sections for construction. Comparable as a domestic rebar manufacturer competing for the same Ghanaian and ECOWAS construction customers.
• Tema Steel Company Limited: Tema Steel is a Ghana-based steel manufacturer producing reinforcement bars and related long products, sharing Fabrimetal's Tema industrial corridor. Directly comparable in product, geography, and customer base.
• B5 Plus Limited: B5 Plus is a leading Ghanaian steel and iron products manufacturer producing rebars, wire rods, and structural steel for the West African construction market. Directly comparable as a Ghana-based rebar manufacturer serving overlapping construction customers.
• Global Steel Industries Ghana: Global Steel Industries manufactures TMT rebars and structural steel products in Ghana, directly competing with Fabrimetal in product offering, technology, and target construction segments.

Others

• Steefo Industries: Steefo Industries is an India-based manufacturer of steel plant equipment and rolling mill machinery, and is a global strategic partner of MMD (Fabrimetal's parent). Comparable as a technology supplier and partner adjacent to Fabrimetal's manufacturing operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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