Founding company registered by Klaus Rotmann.

1st South African seaweed rights received.

1st South African agar factory established (Butterworth).

Received further seaweed rights on the East Coast.

Received further seaweed rights on the West Coast.

1st Namibia seaweed rights received (Lüderitzbucht) /1st South African seaweed rights on the South Coast.

Started 1st Namibian oyster farm in Lüderitzbucht.

Started 1st Namibian agar factory in Lüderitzbucht.

Sold the agar factory in Lüderitzbucht.

Started mariculture.

New factory & premises in Gansbaai (RSA).

Started with Afrikelp.

Long term seaweed rights extended in South Africa.

New factory and premises in Cape Town.

Started with Afrikelp USA (AKUSA).

Ascendis Health aquires the Afrikelp group of companies.

Long term seaweed rights extended until 2032.

Receives Eco-certification and ISO certification.

Afrikelp partners with RMB Ventures & Nedbank Private Equity.

Improves testing capabilities by upgrading lab and growing rooms.

Afrikelp upgrades Gansbaai facility and improves continuous quality control in-house.