Olympia Capital Corporation (Botswana)
Olympia Capital Corporation (Botswana)
In 2001, OCC acquired the loss-making Kalahari Floor Tiles (KFT) from Ricket International AS and embarked on turning the company’s trajectory around, a highly successful venture as KFT is currently trailblazing floor tile manufacturing in Southern Africa. Additionally, KFT expanded its product line to include cleaning chemicals and UPVC and aluminum doorframes.
Since it was listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) in 2005, OCC has continuously sought to acquire business in South Africa and Botswana.
In 2007, OCC acquired Plush Products Limited in Johannesburg, making its debut in the South African market. Plush Products manufactured and distributed curtain tracks and blinds, hence OCC’s dedicated involvement in the interior decoration market using the trade name ‘Yokota’ registered in 1970. Plush Products had over 100 employees including senior managers, middle management, sales representatives, and support staff in Johannesburg. Some clients included major retail chains like Pick n Pay Supermarkets and Shoprite Supermarkets, as well as major hardware stores like Builders Warehouse and Mica.


In 2008, Olympia Capital Corporation embarked on a project to increase the revenue streams in South Africa by acquiring majority control of Natural Wooden Products (‘NatWood’) in Cape Town. NatWood manufactured and distributed wooden household products such as hangers, toilet seats, chairs, desks, wooden frames, and doors. The company distributed its products locally and internationally. In the domestic market, NatWood distributed its products through large retail companies such as Shoprite Warehouse and CTM. Their main export country was Australia through a large hardware retail company called Bunnings who have over 100 stores; they also exported products to Mauritius, Cyprus, New Zealand, the USA, the UK, and France.
The period of recession suffered in South Africa impacted Plush Products and NatWood’s operations adversely leading to closure.
Currently, OCC has two subsidiaries in Botswana: Kalahari Floor Tiles (KFT) and Gaborone Enterprises. KFT, an industry leader in tile manufacturing, also manufactures and supplies industrial and commercial cleaning chemicals. On the other hand, Gaborone Enterprises operates within the real estate sector having multiple industrial and residential properties in Botswana.
OCC looks to expand its geographical reach to markets beyond Botswana and South Africa. Its goal is to become the largest investment company in the Southern African region by acquiring and merging with companies in the manufacturing and real estate sectors.

