RESPONSIBLE CARE IN CHEMICALS
Botswana’s trusted
chemical
management partner
Bulk chemical supply, plant operations, statutory inspections, and Major Hazard Installation management, delivered with 25 years of operational expertise and a commitment to community safety.
25+
Years of operational expertise since 1999
100%
Botswana citizen-owned since 2022
9+
Bulk industrial chemicals in our catalogue
Established June 1999
Gaborone, Botswana
MHI Certified
100% Citizen-Owned
AECI Technical Partner
OUR STORY
Built on trust.
Driven by purpose.
Founded in 1999 to serve Debswana’s Jwaneng Mine, Metswako Chemicals has grown into Botswana’s full-spectrum chemical management partner, reaching a defining milestone in 2022 when the company became 100% Botswana citizen-owned.
“Chemicals, even hazardous ones, are very useful in the upliftment of livelihoods in our communities, if handled with responsible care.”
1999
Founded as an empowered subsidiary of AECI Industrial Chemicals to serve Jwaneng Mine.
2000’s
Expanded into plant operations, maintenance, statutory inspections, and consultancy.
2022
Transitioned to 100% Botswana citizen ownership, a landmark moment.
WHAT WE DO
An all-inclusive
chemical management
service
Bulk Chemical Supply
Acids, alkalis, and process chemicals are supplied across mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and water treatment, with a full chain of custody from source to point of use.
Plant Operations & Maintenance
Full chemical plant management across design, fabrication, commissioning, and ongoing operations, keeping MHI facilities running safely and efficiently.
Statutory Inspections & Consultancy
Inspections, compliance assessments, and specialist consultancy aligned with Major Hazard Installation regulations across Botswana’s industrial sectors.
Build, Own and Operate
A fully outsourced infrastructure model where capital and operational risks are shared, freeing clients to focus entirely on their core business activities.
CHEMICAL CATALOGUE
Featured
products
Showing 3 of 9 products, including acids, alkalis, and specialty gas mixtures.
CHEMICAL CATALOGUE
Sectors we
power
Mining
Supplying HF, sulphuric acid, and hydrochloric acid to Botswana’s mining sector including Jwaneng Mine operations.
Water Treatment
Hydrated lime, sodium hydroxide, and hydrochloric acid for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment.
Agriculture
Nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and ammonia for fertiliser production and crop protection in Botswana’s agricultural sector.
Manufacturing
Acids and alkalis for metal treatment, food processing, pulp and paper, and general industrial manufacturing applications.
WHY CHOOSE US
The Metswako
difference
Stay above everything
Operating to globally recognised MHI standards, with community safety programmes that extend responsibility beyond the facility perimeter.
Proudly Botswana
100% citizen-owned since 2022, deeply invested in the economic development of Botswana and the careers of Batswana professionals.
Global Standards, local knowledge
Technical partnership with AECI ensures internationally certified training, while 25 years on the ground means unmatched local expertise.
READY TO WORK TOGETHER?
Your partner of choice
in BOTSWANA
Whether you need bulk chemical supply, plant management, statutory compliance, or a fully outsourced operational solution, we have the experience and local knowledge to deliver.