About Makelby International
Makelby International is a diversified international business group with stated interests in petroleum and crude oil, agro-industry, gold mining, capital financing, commodities and raw materials, construction, and real estate.
The company traces its origins to 2001, when it entered the business market under the name Frank Vart Marketing Company Limited, initially operating as a full-scale marketing company dealing in body washes, fragrances, lotions, cosmetics, olive oil and beverages.
In 2005, the company rebranded as Chen Overseas as part of an effort to broaden its scope of operations. The business subsequently integrated several activities into its consortium and adopted the name Makelby International.
Today, Makelby International presents itself as a diversified business enterprise with a stated market presence extending across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Business Areas
Makelby International’s business portfolio includes:
- Petroleum and Crude Oil
- Agro-Industry
- Gold Mining
- Capital Financing
- Commodities and Raw Materials
- Construction
- Real Estate
The company’s stated approach is built around reliability, expertise and quality, supported by quality-management systems and specialists capable of handling projects of varying scope and complexity.
Petroleum and Crude Oil
Makelby International says it markets and sells crude oil to companies in Africa, Europe and the Americas.
The company is also seeking partners for onshore and offshore crude-oil exploration in identified oil fields in Ghana. Its proposed exploration activities include geological mapping and prospecting, gravimetric and magnetometric prospecting, seismic surveys, exploration drilling, well logging, coring and well testing.
According to the company’s profile, petroleum development could contribute to the production of transportation fuels, heating and electricity-generation fuels, asphalt, road oil and feedstocks used in the production of chemicals, plastics and synthetic materials.
The company also identifies job creation and economic revenue generation as expected benefits of its petroleum activities.
Agro-Industry
Agriculture is another major area of interest for Makelby International.
The company says it seeks to empower local farmers by providing financial support and creating opportunities for farmers to participate in and benefit from agricultural growth.
Its stated support includes:
Timely credit supply
Subsidized interest rates on farm loans
Provision of farm inputs
Creation of markets for agricultural producers
Crop and personal insurance
Makelby International says it also seeks to complement government efforts to modernize agriculture by promoting improved farming practices and transferring agricultural technology.
The company’s agro-industrial activities include the processing of agricultural raw materials into value-added products.
It states that it has acquired large areas of land in western Ghana for rubber plantations, with plans to produce rubber for local and international markets.
Its agricultural interests also include the cultivation and processing of pineapples, watermelons and cassava, as well as the production and packaging of food, chemicals and fertilizers.
Gold Mining
Makelby International is also involved in gold mining and says its approach is focused on environmentally friendly and sustainable mining practices.
The company’s stated ambition is to become one of the leading gold acquisition and development companies globally.
Construction and Real Estate
Makelby International provides construction-related services covering general clearing, dredging, excavation, land grading and other activities associated with buildings and infrastructure.
Its stated construction capabilities include work involving:
- Roads
- Bridges
- Dams
- Buildings
- Marine structures
- Other public and private infrastructure
The company says it has undertaken projects for both public and private-sector clients.
It also states that it has worked with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the African Development Bank, the Government of Ghana and various government ministries, departments and agencies.
Among the projects highlighted by the company is the construction of a marine foundation for a 21,000-seat auditorium for a leading charismatic church in Ghana.
Capital Financing
Makelby International says it is involved in capital financing through a partnership with Lucot Investment in Monaco, France.
According to the company’s profile, its financing activities involve both debt and equity funding.
The company says this financing is intended to support entrepreneurs and businesses in acquiring the resources, equipment and capital needed to produce goods or provide services.
Its stated financing interests include retail, corporate, investment and banking activities.
Commodities and Raw Materials
Makelby International also operates in the commodities and raw-materials sector.
The company says it imports and supplies commodities including:
- Rice
- Sugar
- Cooking oil
- Other agricultural products
It also deals in industrial raw materials such as limestone, silica, timber, raw rubber, kaolin, cotton, coal, iron ore and logs.
These materials serve as inputs for manufacturing, construction, agriculture, energy and other industrial activities.
Salt Production
Makelby International says it is also involved in salt manufacturing for local consumption and export.
The company states that it has secured land at Adina in the Ketu South Municipality of Ghana’s Volta Region for salt production.
Its stated objective is to produce salt for both the Ghanaian and international markets.
Corporate Values
Makelby International identifies three key principles that guide its operations:
Reliability
The company says it maintains quality-management systems designed to ensure high standards across its operations.
Expertise
Makelby says it has a team of specialists capable of managing projects of different levels of complexity and scope.
Quality
The company says its control mechanisms are designed to support integrated monitoring of its operations and projects.
International Outlook
With interests spanning natural resources, agriculture, finance, construction, commodities and real estate, Makelby International presents itself as a diversified business enterprise with an international outlook.
Its stated market reach extends across Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas, while Ghana remains an important base for several of its identified projects and activities.
The company’s broad portfolio positions it across multiple areas of economic activity, from primary production and natural resources to infrastructure, financing and value-added processing.
Contact Information
Makelby International
Private Mail Bag
Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Telephone: +233 30 397 3066
Mobile: +233 50 507 0700
Makelby International at a Glance
Company: Makelby International
Origin: Established in 2001 as Frank Vart Marketing Company Limited
Rebranded: Chen Overseas in 2005
Current Name: Makelby International
Base: Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
Sectors: Petroleum, Agro-Industry, Gold Mining, Capital Financing, Commodities and Raw Materials, Construction and Real Estate
Stated Market Reach: Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas
Telephone: +233 30 397 3066
Mobile: +233 50 507 0700