Hodago Fishing

Welcome to

Hodago Fishing

Who we are

Hodago Fishing (Pty) Ltd was formed in 2015 as a joint venture between Kusieb Fishing Enterprises (KFE) and Gendev Fishing Resources (Pty) Ltd. We operate as a mid-water trawling company in the Horse Mackerel fishing industry. Hodago’s company philosophy is characterized by the desire to provide quality and affordability across all markets. The name Hodago means “we found it” and is a derivative from the Damara-Nama dialect in Namibia. Not only does it reflect the country’s true identity as a prosperous entity in its own right, but it also recognizes the challenges that both KFE and Gendev had to overcome in order to develop a flagship operator in Namibia.

Our primary objective is to provide for right holders towards their allocated quotas and also fulfilling the consequent obligations arising from the same in line with Namibia’s governing policies and laws.

Founded for Namibians

Hodago Fishing (Pty) Ltd is committed to advancing Namibia’s Harambee Prosperity Plan. The joint venture company consists of Kuiseb Fishing Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, Gendev Fishing Resources (Pty) Ltd and Venmar Fishing (Pty) Ltd. Among the core aims is to sustainably harvest and distribute the Namibian fish resource while cognizant of national interests for the collective good of all Namibians.

ECONOMIC SUPPORT

Hodago Fishing endeavors to contribute to the Namibian economy by:

Being an employer to 159 Namibians at various levels.

Remaining committed and complaint to statutory fees, levies, taxes and other payments to government

Assisting with infrastructure development for selected beneficiaries as identified per company policy criteria.

The company also endeavors to be the leading wholly Namibian-owned mid water trawling company which adds value to both product and personnel along the value chain whilst growing Namibian wealth.

Building a Future

We recognize the necessity of sustainability across living marine resources such as Trachurus spp and aim to derive optimal benefits from fishing stocks without foreclosing future generations. Our products combat common national issues in several areas. They address poverty and hunger by alleviating food insecurity in the country through local fish distribution. They also provide a nourishing alternative for consumers by supplying them with healthy doses of omega three fatty acids and protein found in the fish diet. A further benefit of our products is that they are relatively affordable when compared to substitute products such as chicken and other meats.

We strive for

NAMIBIAN FISHING INDUSTRY growth & SUSTAINABILITY

Ensuring that we can achieve true fishing sustainability provides stable longterm employment to Namibia.

Corporate

Social Responsibility

Education

Okangororosa Combined school project: a commitment of over half a million infrastructural development at the school. The projects completed to date:

Ablution facilities for the school

A block of two classrooms

Empowerment

One Economy Foundation: The Foundation spearheaded by our First Lady, Madame Monica Geingos, is a nonprofit entity aimed at bridging the economic gap through increasing opportunities across all levels of society. Hodago Fishing pledged a financial contribution of N$ 20 000 towards the foundation in 2016.

Social Progression

N$ 200 000.00 namibian dolloars was commited to a local ant drug project in Walvis Bay under the Elcin Church as an participate social institution.

Charity

President’s Winter Drive: A substantial contribution consisting of food items (tinned fish and soup) valued at N$ 260 000 was made towards President Hage Geingob’s Winter Drive Initiative in 2016.

Meet the

Hodago People

Mr. U.S. Goaseb

Board Chairman

Mr. E. Kubirske

Director

Mrs. T.T. Nicanor

Director

Mrs. P. Haindongo

Director

Mr. G. Kirov

Director

Mr. A. Kirov

Director

Mr. H. Kaune

General Manager

Mr. J Kirsten

Financial Manager

Ms. C. De Waal

Office Administrator

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Products

Unlike other fishing partnerships, Hodago’s involvement in the industry extends beyond catching, freezing, and selling fish. We recognize the untapped potential in other innovative approaches taken on by rights holders such as transforming Horse Mackerel into dry fish soup, developing smoking facilities and wet fish processing plants, and dealing with frozen mackerel fillets to name but a few.

Core to the company’s output is our 30kg Horse Mackerel which is offered in a variety of sizes ranging from 14m to 25+. The market demands high stocks of 18+, 20+ and 25+, but these sizes are in short supply and so other Horse Mackerel grades and mixes are taken into the marketplace, including the smaller sizes of 16+, 16m and 14m. When Horse Mackerel is targeted, there are incidental catches of marine ecosystem neighbors.