The new facility is designed to produce a wide range of high-quality flours tailored to retail channels and the local market.
Olam Agri was also named a Top Employer across the African continent for the sixth consecutive year.
Concentrating on farming and first-party commodity sales positions the company more closely within this framework, reducing exposure to volatile trading markets.
Domestic output typically covers less than 20% of national demand, leaving millers heavily exposed to global markets and external suppliers.
The larger maize area signals the potential for improved raw material supply in 2026, which could ease pressure on millers and feed manufacturers.