Namibian owned since 2018
One Namibian group, eight operating arms and five ventures. Water lines, houses, greenhouses, fish farms, bricks and campsites, run from Ongwediva.
The group
Tru Africa Investments CC is the Namibian owned parent of a set of operating arms, brands and ventures. Mr. Hiskia Asino founded it in 2018 as an aquaculturist, and it now holds everything from a housing contractor to a hot sauce label.
We build Africa's future with our hands, for a lasting impact.
Inside the group
Housing, public buildings and civil works, delivered for private clients and for the public sector.
73 housing units at Ekuku, bank approved by FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Bank Windhoek. The Israel Patrick Iyambo Training Centre. The Etosha elephant proof fence.
Bulk water, reticulation and sewerage lines for towns and rural communities across the north.
Nearly N$46 million delivered since 2011, from the Onambutu rural feeder lines to bulk infrastructure at Wlotzkasbaken.
Tilapia and African catfish farming, aquaponics, and trade in horse mackerel, hake and seal oil.
A member of the Universal Aquaculture Association, with an in house feed plant producing feed for Tilapia and catfish.
Drip irrigated greenhouses and climate resilient growing, built for Namibian conditions.
The greenhouse at Ongandjera was built and commissioned for the Matuwa Family and is producing. We also run aquaponics training and partnerships.
Solar plant development, solar geysers and energy efficient lighting.
A pilot with NORED in Ongwediva cut streetlight power use measurably. Solar geysers supplied and installed, 100 to 200 litres.
Affordable, high quality bricks produced at Etilyasa and Oshakati.
Producing locally keeps low income housing affordable and the money in the region. The yards supply our projects and outside builders.
A riverside campsite at Ruacana, a self catering guesthouse in Ongwediva, and Chilli Queen sauces.
The campsite sits near the Kunene River and the Ruacana Falls. The Ongwediva guesthouse has two en suite rooms from N$350 a night.
Cross border trade, distribution and end to end investment consultancy across SADC.
Fish products trade into China, Botswana, Zambia and Angola. We also advise on entering the Namibian market.
A Namibian hot sauce brand, a subsidiary of Tru Africa.
Wild chilli sauces made by adding value to raw Namibian chilli, sold at the Ruacana campsite and growing into a range.
A riverside campsite on the Kunene, near the Ruacana Falls.
Shaded sites, hiking, fishing and guided visits to nearby Himba communities. Two more eco campsites along the Kunene are in development.
Self catering rooms in Ongwediva from N$350 a night.
Two en suite rooms, air conditioning, secure parking, a stocked bar and a dining area. Bookings taken 24 hours.
An in house feed plant supplying the group's fish farms.
Nutrient rich feed formulated for Tilapia and African catfish. Producing in house controls quality and cost, and cuts dependence on imports.
Two yards producing affordable, high quality bricks.
They supply the group's own housing projects and outside builders, keeping the cost of low income housing down.
13 in the group
Track record
| Year | Project | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Onambutu Rural Feeder Lines | N$37,800,000 |
| 2017 | Water Reticulation, Okalongo | N$2,142,223 |
| 2019 | Sewerage Reticulation, Ongwediva | N$2,299,313 |
| 2021 | Bulk Water Infrastructure, Wlotzkasbaken | N$3,589,565 |
| 2022 | NamWater Pipeline, Campsite | N$120,000 |
| Delivered to date | N$45,951,101 |
Alongside the water record: 73 housing units at Ekuku, the Israel Patrick Iyambo Training Centre, the Etosha elephant proof fence, and a NORED streetlight pilot in Ongwediva.
On site
The team
17 people
Who we work with
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