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Meat Corporation of Namibia

Meat Corporation of Namibia — state-owned livestock processor, suspended beef exports following foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in September 2026.

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August 2026
6 AugInformanté
Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has accused former CEO Patrick Liebenberg of delaying a civil lawsuit
Source
“THE Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has accused its former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Patrick Liebenberg, of delaying a civil lawsuit in which it is demanding that Liebenberg pay back an amount of N$7.5 million, which it claims Liebenberg misappropriated via fictitious cattle sales and other dubious transactions.”
Meatco accuses former fraud accused CEO Liebenberg of delay tactics in civil lawsuit
July 2026
30 JulThe Namibian
Meat Corporation of Namibia secured additional Norwegian beef export quota of 344,766kg
Source
“The Meat Corporation of Namibia has secured an additional Norwegian beef export quota of 344 766kg after fully using its initial 2026 allocation by the end of June, five months earlier than last year.”
Meatco secures additional Norwegian beef quota
30 JulWindhoek Observer
Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) secured an additional allocation of beef export quota to Norway after fully utilising its 2026 allocation by end of June
Source
“The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has secured an additional allocation of beef export quota to Norway after fully utilising its 2026 allocation by the end of June, several months earlier than last year.”
Meatco secures additional Norwegian beef quota
28 JulThe Namibian
Meat Corporation of Namibia lost about N$757 million in revenue during 2025/26 financial year
Source
“The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) lost about N$757 million in revenue during the 2025/26 financial year.”
Cattle shortage cuts Meatco’s revenue by N$757m
23 JulInformanté
Meat Corporation of Namibia completed Namibia's 2026 Norwegian beef export quota by June 2026
Source
“During the briefing, the Prime Minister noted encouraging progress in Meatco's recovery, including the successful completion of Namibia's 2026 Norwegian beef export quota by June 2026, the Corporation's return to profitability, improving financial performance and strong livestock procurement during the current financial year.”
Prime Minister expresses strong support for Meatco’s recovery and growth strategy
23 JulInformanté
Meatco had procured approximately 29,000 cattle by mid-July 2026
Source
“By mid-July 2026, Meatco had procured approximately 29,000 cattle towards its target of 50,000 cattle by February 2027, placing the Corporation well ahead of the corresponding period in the previous financial year.”
Prime Minister expresses strong support for Meatco’s recovery and growth strategy
17 JulNamibian Sun
Meat Corporation of Namibia is owed N$300 000 by a Ghanaian businessman in a beef deal
Source
“A Ghanaian businessman who helped open the West African market to beef from Namibia's northern communal areas (NCAs) still owes the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) N$300 000”
Ghanaian businessman owes Meatco N$300 000 in beef deal
2 JulWindhoek Observer
Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) is questioned whether it will pass the full benefit of the fund directly to farmers
Source
“How will the ministry ensure that Meatco passes the full benefit of the fund directly to farmers rather than absorbing it into operational costs?”
Hengari demands clarity on Equalisation Fund Implementation for northern farmers
June 2026
24 JunThe Namibian
Meatco revealed the office of the prime minister owed N$28.1 million to producers
Source
“In January, Meatco revealed that the office of the prime minister owed N$28.1 million to producers who supplied livestock under last year's drought relief programme.”
Equalisation fund ready for rollout – Zaamwani
12 JunThe Namibian
Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has been urged to participate in animal auctions in northern communal areas
Source
“THE Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has been urged to participate in animal auctions in northern communal areas (NCA) to help create a market with competitive prices for farmers in the area.”
Meatco urged to participate in animal auctions in the NCA

Agriculture & Land

Meatco pays cattle producers N$31 million despite foot-and-mouth outbreak

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The Meat Corporation of Namibia has paid cattle producers N$31 million over the past two weeks for deliveries between 29 August and 11 September, despite disruptions from the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak affecting livestock movement and export markets. Meatco interim chief executive Albertus Aochamub says the company is reviewing operating costs to ensure it can continue meeting obligations to farmers, service providers and creditors while awaiting the lifting of livestock movement restrictions.

12 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 12 October

Meatco pays cattle producers N$31 million despite foot-and-mouth outbreak
The Meat Corporation of Namibia has paid cattle producers N$31 million over the past two weeks for deliveries between 29 August and 11 September, despite disruptions from the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak affecting livestock movement and export markets. Meatco interim chief executive Albertus Aochamub says the company is reviewing operating costs to ensure it can continue meeting obligations to farmers, service providers and creditors while awaiting the lifting of livestock movement restrictions.
12 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 6 October

EU temporarily suspends Namibian beef imports over FMD outbreak
The European Union has temporarily suspended imports of fresh beef, sheep and goat meat, and certain processed meat products from Namibia following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak confirmed last month in the ||Kharas region and now affecting 11 farms. The EU ambassador says Namibia's market share is small and EU businesses will source beef from other suppliers, with limited market impact expected.
6 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 29 September

Government investigates returned Namibian meat shipment from Europe
The government is investigating a Namibian meat shipment returned from Europe following foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, and is consulting European partners to establish whether the consignment originated from the affected area. Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani said Namibia would notify the World Organisation for Animal Health to determine how affected consignments should be handled.
29 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 27 September

Meatco welcomes partial easing of FMD restrictions in Namibia
Meatco has welcomed the partial easing of Foot-and-Mouth Disease restrictions announced by the Directorate of Veterinary Services, which allows slaughter under prescribed conditions and movement of specified processed animal products countrywide, with preliminary findings indicating the disease remains localised in the //Kharas Region.
27 September 2026 · Informanté →

Saturday 26 September

Meatco suspends beef exports after Karasburg FMD outbreak
Meatco has suspended beef exports following a Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in the Karasburg area of //Kharas Region. The Directorate of Veterinary Services has activated the National FMD Contingency Plan, imposing immediate control measures including suspension of movement and export of cloven-hoofed animals and their products.
26 September 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 25 September

Meatco suspends beef exports after foot-and-mouth disease detected
The Meat Corporation of Namibia has suspended beef exports following the detection of foot-and-mouth disease at a commercial farm at Karasburg. The directorate of veterinary services has activated the national FMD contingency plan, imposing measures that include suspending movement, marketing, and trade of cloven-hoofed animals and their products.
25 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 16 September

Meatco reports 56% midterm revenue increase to N$793.20 million
State-owned Meat Corporation of Namibia increased midterm revenue to N$793.20 million as at 31 July, a 56% rise year-on-year, with slaughter throughput up 55% to more than 34,000 cattle. The corporation attributed the growth to improved cattle procurement, stronger export realisations, and operational efficiencies.
16 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 2 September

Livestock Board appoints Vehaka Tjimune as new chief executive
The Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia has appointed Vehaka Tjimune as its new chief executive. Tjimune brings more than 37 years' experience in agriculture and food sectors across government, private sector, and international development institutions, and most recently served as senior policy adviser for agriculture and land at GIZ.
2 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 24 August

Zambezi farmers accuse Zamco of unpaid cattle deliveries
Livestock farmers in Zambezi region say the Zambezi Meat Corporation has collected 770 head of cattle since June but failed to pay for them, despite promising payment within four to seven days. The payment delays follow Meatco's handover of Katima Mulilo abattoir operations to Zamco in June, and farmers report lack of communication about the transition.
24 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 17 August

Zambezi farmers demand Meatco return to run closed abattoir
Livestock farmers in the Zambezi region staged a demonstration calling for government intervention after Meatco handed over management of the Katima Mulilo abattoir to Zambezi Meat Cooperation in June; the abattoir has remained closed pending regulatory and operational requirements, leaving farmers without a formal market.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 6 August

Meatco sues former CEO Liebenberg for N$7.5 million allegedly misappropriated
Meatco is pursuing a civil lawsuit against former CEO Patrick Liebenberg, demanding repayment of N$7.5 million allegedly misappropriated through fictitious cattle sales and other transactions between 2024 and 2025. Liebenberg has filed an irregular exception application arguing the claim documents are defective and vague, which Meatco opposes as filed late.
6 August 2026 · Informanté →

Monday 3 August

Meatco stays profitable despite cattle throughput decline of 53%
The Agriculture Minister said Meatco remained profitable despite droughts and low cattle availability, with throughput south of the Veterinary Cordon Fence declining by 53% to 35,594 cattle. Revenue fell from N$1.865 billion to N$1.108 billion, but the company strengthened its financial position, increased cash reserves, and reduced accumulated losses.
3 August 2026 · Informanté →

Thursday 30 July

Meatco secures additional Norwegian beef quota worth N$100 million
The Meat Corporation of Namibia fully used its 2026 Norwegian beef export quota by the end of June and secured an additional 344,766kg through a government-to-government arrangement with Botswana under the Sacu-Efta quota-sharing framework, expected to generate approximately N$100 million. Combined with the original allocation's estimated N$265 million, Meatco's Norwegian beef exports for 2026 are valued at approximately N$365 million.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Meatco secures additional Norwegian beef export quota
Meatco has secured an additional 344,766-kilogram beef export quota to Norway through a quota-sharing arrangement with Botswana under the SACU-EFTA framework, after exhausting its initial 2026 allocation by end of June. The additional allocation is projected to generate N$100 million in export earnings, potentially bringing Meatco's total Norwegian exports for 2026 to N$365 million.
30 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 28 July

Cattle shortage cuts Meatco revenue by N$757 million
Meatco's revenue fell from N$1.865 billion to N$1.108 billion in the 2025/26 financial year due to a cattle shortage that reduced slaughter numbers by 53%, though the corporation remained profitable with N$40.5 million after-tax profit.
28 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 23 July

Prime Minister backs Meatco recovery and livestock industry growth
Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare expressed strong support for Meatco's recovery and growth strategy during a visit to the corporation's Windhoek Abattoir, reaffirming government commitment to strengthening Namibia's livestock industry and expanding value addition. The Prime Minister noted encouraging progress, including completion of Namibia's 2026 Norwegian beef export quota by June 2026, return to profitability, and livestock procurement of approximately 29,000 cattle by mid-July 2026 toward a target of 50,000 by February 2027.
23 July 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 17 July

Ghanaian businessman owes Meatco N$300,000 in beef deal
A Ghanaian businessman who helped open the West African market to beef from Namibia's northern communal areas still owes the Meat Corporation of Namibia N$300,000.
17 July 2026 · Namibian Sun →

Thursday 2 July

PDM MP demands clarity on Northern Communal Areas equalisation fund
PDM Member of Parliament Inna Hengari has raised concerns about the implementation and accountability of the Northern Communal Areas Price Equalisation Fund for farmers, calling for clear timelines, oversight mechanisms and structural safeguards. She submitted formal questions to the minister of agriculture on Wednesday regarding long-standing inequalities affecting northern farmers, including lower cattle prices and limited market access.
2 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 24 June

Government to roll out NCA Price Equalisation Fund this year
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani says the government will operationalise the NCA Price Equalisation Fund, a N$100 million fund approved by Cabinet in 2024 that aims to ensure farmers in northern communal areas receive the same cattle prices as farmers south of the veterinary cordon fence. The fund was available last year but was not implemented due to disagreements between institutions, which have now been resolved.
24 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 12 June

Meatco urged to join animal auctions in northern communal areas
George Haufiku of Harambee Communal Auctioneers has called for Meatco to participate as a buyer in animal auctions in northern communal areas, arguing that the state-owned entity's absence limits competition and keeps farmers' prices non-competitive. Haufiku notes that Meatco currently buys directly from individual farmers rather than at auctions, and that it operates abattoirs in Rundu, Eenhana, Katima Mulilo and Outapi.
12 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 11 June

Meatco raises fraud allegation against former CEO to N$7.5 million
Meatco has revised its claim that former Chief Executive Officer Patrick Liebenberg misappropriated funds, increasing the alleged amount from N$6.1 million to N$7.5 million after uncovering additional irregular transactions. The revised claim details approximately 11 irregular transactions including cattle sales recorded as imaginary transactions and inflated transactions where the surplus allegedly went to Liebenberg's pockets.
11 June 2026 · Informanté →

Tuesday 26 May

Meatco and union agree to salary increases for 2026–2028
Meatco and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union have finalised wage negotiations, with employees receiving a 5% salary increase and N$200 monthly housing allowance rise in 2026/2027, followed by a 6.5% salary increase in 2027/2028 with no changes to housing or cold allowances.
26 May 2026 · Informanté →

Friday 22 May

Meatco sues ex-executive Liebenberg for N$7.5m over alleged fraud
Meatco is increasing its civil claim against former executive Patrick Liebenberg from N$6.1 million to more than N$7.5 million, accusing him of fraud, theft and misappropriation of company funds through livestock procurement transactions between 2024 and 2025.
22 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Tuesday 19 May

High Court places Linden Beef under final liquidation order
The High Court has placed Linden Beef Close Corporation under final liquidation after the company failed to appear at a winding-up hearing. The company owes Bank Windhoek approximately N$28.4 million in debts from loan and credit facility agreements entered into between 2022 and 2024.
19 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Monday 11 May

Katima abattoir scale-down worries Zambezi farmers
The Meat Corporation of Namibia is scaling down operations at the Katima Mulilo abattoir following the expiry of its agreement with Zambezi Meat Corporation, creating uncertainty among farmers in the region about cattle sales and livestock sector stability. Farmers express concern about market continuity and warn that legal disputes during the handover could disrupt operations.
11 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 6 May

Cannabis-linked farm auctioned for N$44.5 million
Farm Eendrag, discovered to host a N$52-million cannabis plantation last May, has been auctioned for N$44.5 million in a 10-day bidding process. The farm, which was also linked to the disappearance of N$7 million in cattle owned by the Meat Corporation of Namibia, is under liquidation with its final bid subject to liquidator approval within 72 hours.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Meatco scales down Katima Mulilo abattoir operations
Meatco will progressively reduce operations at the Katima Mulilo abattoir following the expiry of its agreement with Zambezi Meat Corporation, with a transitional exit plan running from 16 April to 30 June 2026. The transition includes inventory verification, halting cattle procurement, and reducing stock levels as part of Meatco's broader turnaround strategy.
6 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →

Wednesday 22 April

Meatco ships 45% of Norway beef quota by mid-April
The Meat Corporation of Namibia exported 45.2% of its Norway beef quota (521 017.59kg of 1.1 million kg) by 17 April, the company's strongest start to the year in recent memory. The faster uptake is attributed to strong demand in the Norwegian market and improved planning and commercial execution at Meatco.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 18 April

Namibia should restrict live cattle exports to boost value addition
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should adopt threshold-based export controls and minimum value-retention standards for livestock, mirroring the Namibia Agronomic Board's successful approach to protecting domestic horticulture. The author contends that processing cattle domestically would retain jobs, foreign exchange, and economic value rather than exporting live animals unprocessed.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 April

Opinion: Namibia should restrict live cattle exports to boost processing
An opinion piece argues that Namibia should adopt value-retention policies for the livestock sector, similar to its successful Namibia Agronomic Board approach for horticulture, to encourage domestic processing and capture more economic value rather than exporting unprocessed cattle. The author proposes threshold-based export controls, minimum weight restrictions for exported animals, and export levies to fund local industry development.
17 April 2026 · New Era →