African Foundries about us
About us

About African Foundries (AFL)

African Foundries Limited (AFL) was established to support the accelerating growth in Nigeria by making the country self-reliant for steel rebars and eliminating its dependence on imported rebars. AFL is set up to reach a 0.5 million-ton per year capacity for high strength rebars and allied products.

AFL is fully committed to ensuring international quality standards and continues to meet and exceed all quality related expectations of its customers. AFL is the only steel company in Nigeria CARES, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications. The CARES certification is from UK CARES and ISO certifications are from Quality Austria

AFL's commitment to quality is indicated by the decision to equip our plants with state of the art and high-tech manufacturing facilities, mostly engineered and supplied by Western European and Far Eastern suppliers. AFL operates the largest shredder in sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa, which facilitates scrap recycling as per European standards, cutting waste and supporting the environment.

Our highly qualified management team is constantly revising our operating standards to meet the ever-changing requirements of this industry. AFL has equipped itself to produce rebars meeting both American & British standards and well within SON specifications to surpass the expectations of all the market segments of the end-users.

An environmental friendly organization, AFL is continuously working on waste reduction and emission controls within IFC and World Bank guidelines.

AFL has contributed to the significant employment rise and is tirelessly working to raise the skill level of its employees to meet the elevating expectations of quality.

Certifications

The only steel company in NIGERIA with CARES, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.
These accreditations have been verified by CARES.

Our Vision & Mission

Our Mission

To deliver high-quality steel products through innovation, efficiency, and sustainability — empowering Africa’s growth and self-reliance.

We aim to drive industrial progress by producing reliable, world-class steel, fostering local skills, and contributing to sustainable national development.

Our Vision

African Foundries aspires to be a quality driven- customer centric company. We strive to become the largest and most reliable steel rebar company in the ECOWAS group of nations.

We pledge to serve the community and the nation by developing manufacturing skills and continually upgrading operating practices for the highest productivity and waste minimization.

Our Core Values

Excellence

We strive for excellence in every process and product we deliver, ensuring consistent performance and customer satisfaction.

Dynamism

We embrace change and act with agility, adapting quickly to meet evolving industry demands.

Innovation

We continuously innovate to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across our operations.

Quality

Quality defines everything we do — from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products that exceed expectations.

Integrity

We uphold integrity in every action, fostering transparency, accountability, and trust with all our stakeholders.