Featured in Forbes Africa - Sierra Leone 2025 Edition
Featured in Forbes Africa - Sierra Leone 2025 Edition
Revolutionizing Sierra Leone’s manufacturing landscape through the country’s first steel plant and reducing reliance on imports.
Odhav Multi Industries, or known as the Odhav group of companies, was established in West Africa in 2012 and is the largest steel manufacturer in Guinea Conakry. Odhav Multi Industries has set a historic precedent as Sierra Leone’s first-ever steel manufacturing company, marking a significant step in the country’s industrial and economic development, and officially commissioned by President Julius Maada Bio in November 2024. The Odhav group also specializes in the pharmaceutical industry, iron ore mines, construction and infrastructure sectors, real estate, hydro and solar power projects, oil recycling, and oxygen gas industries.
OMI group has invested US$120 million and will invest US$250 million more over the next few years. The total group annual turnover is US$140 million and is looking to increase to US$250 million over the next few years. The total steel manufacturing capacity is 400,000 MT per year.
In the interest of environmental care and protection, OMI is engaged in the shift to green energy. OMI will be installing a hydro project of 30 to 45 MW, with an investment of US$94 million while developing agriculture fields by plantation by 100 hectares. OMI has a strong strategic plan for social development. The company has also built schools, mosques, playgrounds, and medical camps, and provided villages and communities with water. Nilesh Katarmal has 18 years of experience in steel manufacturing sectors, Vinod Chandra has 15 years of experience in steel manufacturing. Nikhil Chandra has seven years of experience in steel manufacturing.




“Odhav Multi Industries has set a historic precedent as Sierra Leone’s first-ever steel manufacturing company, marking a significant step in the country’s industrial and economic development, and officially commissioned by President Julius Maada Bio in November 2024.”
– Featured in Forbes Africa – Sierra Leone 2025