Jumbo Charcoal (PTY) Ltd (Jumbo) is a charcoal packaging and export company located in central Namibia. Jumbo was established in Okahandja in 1989 and has since become the largest exporter of barbecue charcoal from Namibia to the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the United Kingdom. Namibia is known as the world’s 5th largest exporter of charcoal products and the United Kingdom imports much of that charcoal.
Jumbo sources its raw material from local farmers who produce sustainable charcoal in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) and Fairtrade standards. Our charcoal is made entirely of Namibian hardwood acacia species, mainly Acacia Mellifera or black thorn. The charcoal is produced on-site and delivered to Jumbo where it is inspected, screened, and graded before being packaged. Trucks then transport the bags of charcoal to the closest port, Walvis Bay, where it is shipped to the final destination. We have warehouses in Walvis Bay and Okahandja where stock is stored during the off season, allowing us to meet customer’s shipping schedules during the export season. Jumbo’s key clients comprise of select buyers that import charcoal and sell it to their respective retail markets.
Jumbo charcoal is certified by the FSC® and is subject to annual audits by independent external auditors. These audits place an emphasis on social, economic and environmental issues of the entire production chain. Jumbo is also required to pass Ethical Audits by a number of the major chain stores in the United Kingdom registered with the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX).
At Jumbo, we pride ourselves on the contribution we have made to the Namibian economy over the last 29 years. Jumbo has created over 200 direct jobs and a further 1000 indirect jobs for Namibians and has made a positive contribution to the socio-economic and natural environment through continued dedication to the production of an environmentally sustainable product.
