Early stage procurement of large scale resource projects using partnering arrangements, equity or private investor funds
NMT is a newly incorporated company focused in early stage procurement of African and Middle Eastern / Asian Resource Projects. The company's goal is to develop technically undefined or underdeveloped greenfield sites through geological (ore resource) / metallurgical (processing) / geotechnical & mining and/or infrastructure development programs.
To date NMT has acquired assets which include key Gold Mining PL and PML licenses in excess of 50 square kilometers in various parts of Tanzania.
Other resource procurement projects the company is currently pursuing also include metalliferous minerals (iron ore, copper sulphides, nickel sulphides) precious metals (gold / platinum), industrial minerals (mineral sands / potash / coal) rare earths (Tantalum / Niobium) (on large industrial scale) and also oil / gas (incl shale gas).
NMT follows a 5-step procedure for its resource project developments:
Early stage procurement of large scale resource projects using partnering arrangements, equity or private investor funds
Project development (and definition) using various key skills sets to the degree that the project can be commercialised
Essentially refers to the development of a summary document (feasibility study) and investor presentation for the project clearly mapping the project metrics and value proposition
Delineating a clear commercialisation strategy for the project, this may be:
Distribution to shareholders on a project basis
NMT ensures an exit strategy for its investors through either a share sale process or IPO.
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Tanzania Tea Blenders was established in 1963 as a blending/packaging company under the London based Brookebond group which was later nationalized by the Tanzanian government. In 2002 the company was acquired by the Mulla family and has grown as a market leader in the production of tea and coffee ever since. TTB has significant holdings in the executive and productive assets of Tea and Coffee production and management. These assets include large tea plantations in the Lushoto and Lupembe Highlands in the East and South of Tanzania, respectively with a base of over 10,000 farmers. The company also owns fully functional blending factories in the Mponde and Lupembe regions allowing it to assure quality control from the sourcing, production and final packaging of the teas through a vertically integrated business model. The company also operates an exclusivity with the Brookebond coffee farms in Bukoba and West kilimanjaro, which allows it to stock the best quality Arabica Coffee for roasting and/or manufacturing into instant coffee.
World Commodities DMCC is a packaging and bulk coffee and tea trading company in the Jebel Ali Free-zone Area, Dubai that produces and exports teas for its own brands and the brands of other companies, both new and existing. The company has a significant market coverage and client base in the UAE, Oman and Iraq with a diversified positioning of both premium and mass market teas and coffee.
Africafe is a newly incorporated café franchise with five stores that are currently operational in Tanzania and South Africa, namely Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Pretoria The brand seeks to establish a trendy, exotic and contemporary chain of coffee stores that emphasize the quality and exclusivity of Tanzanian coffee and promote the diversity of African culture, with a specific focus on Tanzania. It is the first café franchise in Tanzania and has confirmed expansion plans into China and the Middle East.
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Abutan was formed in 2007 to specialize in large-scale food security projects. The company's main focus is in the acquisition of large quantities of land in Tanzania and the wider region of East and Central Africa for the production of various food crops including hay, wheat and rice primarily for export to the MENA ans EU. It has to date, established a significant asset base in arable land to facilitate joint venture projects of this nature.
Amodoria was founded in London and its history is part of a new trend in the manufacturing of custom technology. It is a story of a unique heritage, a combination of experience, ingenuity, and passion that the company safeguards and revitalises in all its disciplines and skills. Faithful to the noble artisanal techniques, its craftsmen perpetuates, day after day, the beautiful timeless gestures and the sharpness of the eye and deftness of touch that have always distinguished the fine art of custom technology. Representing tradition at its best, Amodoria constantly pushes back the frontiers on customization through its achievements at the cutting edge of innovation.
Amodoria has but one goal – To develop, Manufacture and assemble the finest luxury devices in the world. Today more than ever, “Quality” and “Fine Workmanship” remain the watch - words for every aspect of Amodoria's production. Whether in terms of the precious raw materials, or the external elements, the technical or the aesthetic aspects, Amodoria is committed to delivering flawless products.
Amodoria products are available through select retail outlets across the UAE. The glamorous Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, The Jumeirah Zabeel Saray- Palm Jumeirah, Precious Jewels-The Dubai Mall, The Atlantis Hotel- The Palm and the Amodoria Head Office all display the brand’s current alchemy and allura range of luxury communication devices and accessories.
Dadkarim Mulla is the co-founder and CEO of Amodoria. He was recently appointed as the Group CEO for the Dubai-based Mulla Group. Prior to founding Amodoria, Mulla attended Brown University in the United States where he pursued a BA in Economics and Political Science.
In 2012, Mulla left Brown to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions in Dubai with the idea of setting up a luxury European brand in the Middle East. Mulla then engaged, a renowned luxury-branding agency in New York to help consult and develop the DNA of what was later to be called Amodoria. The head office was established in Dubai in December 2012. The company’s mission was simple- to become pioneers in manufacturing bespoke, one of a kind devices and accessories that would celebrate the privileged life.
Mulla’s involvement in Amodoria was instrumental in the company’s growth, having established a prestigious client registrar, high profile affiliations with Ruling families in the GCC, multinational corporations and an expanding retail network, which currently includes the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi and the Jumeirah Group of Hotels in Dubai.
In addition to his achievements at Amodoria, Mulla has also orchestrated a landmark investment fund with a New York based private equity firm to develop a 5-star hotel and mixed-use commercial project in Dar es salaam and a greenfield project in Southern Tanzania.
He continues to play a key role in the Mulla Group’s strategic plans in the metals and mining, agricultural, FMCG and wildlife sectors that the group currently operates in.
Originally of Omani and Persian decent, Mulla has spent most of his life living in different countries, which include Tanzania, Namibia, Singapore, the UK and the United States.
Since the group's inception in 1990, Mulla Group has transformed into one of the leading industrial conglomerates in the East Africa region. Having made a series of successful mergers and acquisitions over the group's 20 year history, MG boasts a diverse portfolio of assets and investments, which include leading businesses in some of East Africa's fastest growing industries.
The group's guiding philosophy lies in recognizing the underlying value of a business or asset and delineating a comprehensive commercialization strategy consistent with its potential growth and returns. We strive to increase intrinsic business value by identifying market opportunities where price and underlying value are misaligned, employing creative approaches and effective execution to realize value and profitability.
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