Opco Ltd Invests in Steel Trading in a Major Diversification Drive
BY: Gaiton Muwowo| March 6, 2026
In 2025, Opco Ltd – a leading building construction, civil engineering and plant hire company, expanded its operations in Malawi with the launch of a new strategic business unit focused on Steel Trading.
This strategic move according to the company’s financial controller, Mr. D.S.A. Amerasinghe, strengthens the company’s integrated one-stop-shop construction model, enabling Opco Ltd to better serve its growing customer base with seamless, end-top-end building solutions.
By adding steel trading to its portfolio, the company is deepening its value chain, enhancing client service efficiency, and reinforces its commitment to delivering quality, convenience, and reliability across every stage of each project being delivered.
The company’s range of Steel Products include; Deformed Bars, Cold Rolled Sheets, Hot Rolled Sheets, Square Tubing, Rectangular Tubing, Round Tubing, Round Bars, Angle Irons, Steel Plates, Expanded Metal, Welded Mesh Rolls, Lip Channels, C Channels, Flat Bars and Vastrap Plates.
Amerasinghe, expressed the company’s enthusiasm about the launch of its new Steel Trading division, highlighting the opportunities it brings to both existing and prospective customers.
He noted that the division is poised to support customers greatly in their projects by supplying as required a comprehensive range of high quality steel products at competitive prices.
This innovation reflects Opco Ltd.’s commitment to delivering value, reliability and excellence, while strengthening its market position as a trusted one-stop building construction, civil engineering, plant hiring and steel trading solution provider in the construction industry in Malawi.